The Battle Over the Missouri Map Is Just Beginning

The Battle Over the Missouri Map Is Just Beginning

Cook Political Report: “A new congressional map designed to redraw Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver into a solidly Republican seat officially passed the Missouri General Assembly on Friday. But the state’s complex ballot referendum process means the GOP’s newfound 7-1 gerrymander is not yet a done deal.” “Because of the sheer number of possible developments at play, including several ongoing legal challenges, we are waiting to shift our rating of…

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you happy with the 'Missouri First' map approved by the General Assembly?

The Republican-dominated Missouri General Assembly achieved exactly what they'd hoped to in last week's special session. The supermajority passed both a new congressional map and initiative petition reform despite Democratic opposition in each chamber. Senate Republicans even cut off debate early, using their majority to prevent any long filibustering of special session legislation. The new map, which will certainly be signed by the governor, wh…

Missouri NAACP lawsuit races the clock against approval of new congressional map

A judge is considering the Missouri NAACP's bid to block Gov. Mike Kehoe from signing new congressional districts into law.