JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.
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A Missouri judge has rejected bid to let voters decide whether to use new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump. The ruling means the new map can be used in the November elections. But court’s decision is likely to be appealed.
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.
A Missouri judge ruled Wednesday that a referendum cannot override the state legislature’s authority to enact congressional maps, clearing the way for the state to use a Republican-backed map in November’s general election.
A Missouri judge has allowed Republicans in the state to gerrymander their congressional map in time for November’s elections. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled Wednesday that the state could use the new map backed by President Trump without a statewide voter referendum.
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.
A Missouri court decision secures a Republican-drawn congressional map, underscoring ongoing redistricting battles that could shape the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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