Missouri’s Gerrymandered Map Stands | Lexington News

Missouri’s congressional map is locked in a legal firestorm as a federal appeals court upholds the use of a Republican-backed, gerrymandered map—even though the state Supreme Court previously blocked it. The Eighth Circuit’s ruling affirms Judge Stephen R. Clark’s decision, forcing election officials to proceed with HB 1, which critics say was designed to dilute Democratic power by splitting Kansas City voters. With Missouri’s Secretary of State now ordering implementation while facing court orders to explain himself, and advocacy group People Not Politicians pushing for Justice Kavanaugh to intervene at the U.S. Supreme Court, this could escalate into a high-stakes showdown before the November elections. 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/4b34277063710b13