Missouri Upholds Trump-Influenced Maps | Little Rock News

A Missouri judge has greenlit the use of new congressional district maps drawn with former President Trump’s input for November’s elections, rejecting a push to put them to a statewide vote. The ruling upholds the maps already used in August primaries, citing Missouri’s Constitution as barring referendums on redistricting and warning that last-minute changes would cause voter confusion. Missouri became one of the first states to respond to Trump’s call for GOP-friendly redrawing, following Texas. While this is a major win for Republicans aiming to hold their slim House majority, the decision is likely to face appeal — and history suggests the president’s party often loses ground in midterms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2f946fefa8daecc