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Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November elections
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Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November elections
The Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle. Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold on to their slim House majority in the midterms. The ruling still could be appealed to the US supreme court.
The Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
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Source: The Guardian · Associated Press. Published 3 Sept 2026, 10:38 pm.
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