Missouri’s Gerrymander Battle Heads to SCOTUS | Kansas City News

Missouri’s Attorney General is racing to the Supreme Court to keep a controversial, GOP-favoring congressional map in place for November’s election, arguing the state supreme court’s demand for a voter referendum has thrown democracy into chaos. The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled the gerrymandered map—designed to dilute Democratic power in Kansas City and favor Republicans—can’t be used without voter approval, ordering a ballot measure. Meanwhile, two Republican lawmakers have filed their own lawsuit to force adoption of the new map, though the attorney for the referendum campaign calls the legal maneuvering theatrical, noting key players actually support the disputed map. If no federal intervention occurs, Missouri will revert to its 2022-approved map, which would benefit Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who’s long represented Kansas City’s urban core. The Attorney General seeks a Supreme Court decision by September 14th to avoid electoral uncertainty. 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/c2ee45bb671c3bad