Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s election | First Thing
Summary
Courts in Missouri have issued conflicting decisions about which congressional map to use in the November election, creating confusion less than two months before the vote. One map, supported by President Donald Trump and Republicans, aimed to help their chances but was blocked by the Missouri Supreme Court, while a federal judge ruled that the old map could not be used either.Key Facts
- The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new congressional map must be approved by voters before it can be used.
- This new map was redrawn with support from President Donald Trump to give Republicans an advantage.
- A conservative Supreme Court justice, Brett Kavanaugh, denied Missouri's request to use the new map for the upcoming election.
- A federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked using the old congressional map.
- The revised map changes the district boundaries, notably targeting the 5th district held by Democratic representative Emanuel Cleaver.
- The 5th district was reshaped to include more rural, Republican-leaning areas and to reduce parts of Kansas City in the district.
- These legal disputes create uncertainty about how Missouri’s congressional districts will be drawn in time for the November midterm elections.
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