Appeals court reinstates GOP House map in Missouri for November election
Summary
A federal appeals court allowed Missouri’s Republican-drawn 7-1 House district map to be used for the November elections. This decision helps Republican candidates who supported the map for the midterm voting.Key Facts
- The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the GOP’s 7-1 House district map in Missouri.
- The map favors Republicans by creating seven districts likely to vote Republican and one likely Democratic.
- The court made this decision in time for the November midterm elections.
- Several Republican candidates asked for this map to improve their chances.
- The ruling overturned a previous decision that blocked the map.
- This ruling impacts Missouri’s congressional elections.
- The decision was announced on a Monday by the federal appeals court.
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