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Missouri takes redistricting battle to US Supreme Court
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Missouri has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the use of new congressional districts designed to benefit Republicans in the upcoming midterm election, following a state Supreme Court ruling blocking the map.
- The Missouri Supreme Court ordered a statewide vote in November on whether to keep the new districts, ruling that the previous districts must be used in the general election after a petition suspended the new map retroactively.
- The new districts, backed by President Donald Trump, were created to help Republicans gain an additional House seat and maintain their slim majority.
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway argued that no court has ever ordered such a map change after a primary and before a general election, warning that the decision could cause chaos and jeopardize timely election administration.
- This dispute is part of a broader national mid-decade redistricting battle initiated by Trump to gain electoral advantages ahead of the 2022 midterms, involving multiple states and both major parties.
