Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map
The justices said opponents failed to prove the map clearly violates the state constitution, leaving the 7-1 Republican advantage in place.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump's push to redraw congressional districts yielded mixed results as South Carolina senators rejected the proposal while Missouri's top court upheld a new map.
- A national redistricting battle that began 10 months ago has intensified, inflamed by a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and provided grounds for states to eliminate minority-majority districts.
- South Carolina's Senate rejected the redistricting proposal in a 29-17 vote, while Missouri's map survived despite criticism it distorted a compact urban district into a 322 kilometer "sprawling behemoth."
- Republican Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey acknowledged pressure from Trump but said he prefers doing what is best for his state, while Republicans estimate gaining 14 seats nationwide from new maps.
- Tensions remain high in Louisiana, where state Sen. Jay Morris faced death threats after a contentious hearing on redistricting that would impact minority-majority districts.
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Red state court may have just thrown a wrench in Trump's gerrymandering scheme: analysis
Missouri's Supreme Court may have just thrown a wrench into President Donald Trump's gerrymandering scheme, according to a new analysis. On Tuesday, the court upheld the GOP's new map, which gives the party a 7-1 seat advantage over Democrats in the House of Representatives and could lead to the ous...
Missouri Supreme Court Upholds New Congressional Map, Securing 7-1 GOP Advantage
For years, the fight over who draws congressional district lines has been one of the most consequential — and least covered — political battles in the country. Liberal states like New York and Illinois have shamelessly carved up districts to maximize Democratic seats while the mainstream media shrugged. Now, red states are exercising that very...
Missouri Court Greenlights GOP-Drawn Maps That Could Flip Dem Seat
A Democratic congressman’s district is being carved up just months before the midterms, and Missouri’s highest court just gave the green light. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state’s redrawn congressional maps are constitutional and will be used in November’s elections. The decision clears the way for new boundaries that break up Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district, potentially handing Republicans an additional pickup o…
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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds New Congressional Map, SC Is Next
The Missouri Supreme Court and two lower court rulings should settle things for November’s election in Missouri. Two redistricting-related cases decided that the current 7R-1D map (HB 1, passed by the state legislature in September 2025) is a go for the 2026 midterm elections. “The court heard oral argument in both cases on Tuesday morning and issued unanimous decisions in both cases on Tuesday afternoon, making it clear that courts are not poli…
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