The US Supreme Court rejects Missouri's Republican-friendly congressional map, ensuring the state will use previous boundaries for the 2026 general election.
The US Supreme Court issued a brief order on Thursday rejecting a Republican-friendly congressional map for Missouri. This decision effectively puts a hold on the new map, which was designed to give the Republican Party an extra seat in the House of Representatives. Consequently, the state will use the previous maps from the 2024 election for the upcoming 2026 general election. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins backed down from his push to enforce the new map after the high court's ruling. The new map was intended to target the 5th Congressional District, held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, by stretching it into rural and Republican-leaning areas. The legal battle over the redistricting was marked by several conflicting rulings. While the Missouri Supreme Court had already ruled in favor of the opponents of the new map, a federal district judge and Secretary Hoskins argued for the new map. The Supreme Court's quick resolution suggests that the administration's efforts to secure an advantage in state congressional maps across the country may face hurdles. The administration announced that the state will use the old maps, which were drawn in 2022.
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