Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election
Judge Daniel Green said the referendum process does not cover congressional maps, keeping the GOP-favored districts in place after a lawsuit over 300,000 signatures.
- On Wednesday, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Missouri's new congressional map will be used for the November 2026 general election, rejecting a referendum bid by People Not Politicians.
- The Republican-led General Assembly enacted the map last year at the Trump administration's urging, aiming to flip the 5th District held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver to help Republicans secure a U.S. House majority.
- Federal law and potential 'widespread voter confusion' justified Green's decision to uphold the map; Secretary of State Denny Hoskins acted lawfully in declining to certify the referendum petition after the August primary.
- Opponents led by PNP executive director Richard von Glahn immediately announced an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Brent Powell indicating the high court will likely hear the case.
- Nearly a dozen lawsuits nationwide have emerged from mid-decade redistricting efforts, as Republicans hope to win up to 16 additional House seats, though Missouri has not seen such a referendum in over 100 years.
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