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Missouri voters turn down a Republican-backed congressional map
NPR • • nation
Key Points:
- Missouri voters rejected a Republican-backed congressional map designed to redraw districts and potentially unseat Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, according to the Associated Press.
- The redistricting effort was part of a national mid-decade push led by Republicans to gain more House seats ahead of the midterm elections.
- Missouri’s highest court blocked the map from being used in the midterms, a decision upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving the final approval to voters.
- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver won reelection easily despite the redistricting attempt.
- Other states are also voting on redistricting measures: Maryland approved a constitutional amendment allowing Democrats to redraw districts before 2028, while Colorado is considering a ban on maps that favor one party.
