Judge rules Missouri's new GOP-leaning congressional redistricting map is in effect
A Cole County judge has ruled that Missouri's new GOP-leaning congressional redistricting map is in effect, despite a group's effort to place it on the ballot for a vote. The decision is seen as a win for the national GOP strategy to create more Republican-leaning districts before the midterm elections.
A Missouri judge ruled that the state's new congressional map is in effect. The map was redrawn by lawmakers last year at the behest of President Donald Trump. A group called People Not Politicians had submitted signatures to place the map on the ballot for a vote. However, the judge ruled that the plaintiffs did not have standing to bring the case. The decision is likely to be appealed. The new map makes the Kansas City-based 5th District more Republican-leaning, which could impact Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's chances of winning another term.
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