Missouri GOP Map Revived
A federal appeals court backed Missouri's GOP House map, with the Supreme Court set to decide.
September 21, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 9:04pm ET
Seattle TimesAppeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
Roll CallAppeals court backs GOP-drawn map in Missouri
Just the NewsFederal appeals court revives Missouri's GOP friendly redistricting map, despite SCOTUS ruling
The GuardianAppeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps
UPIAppeals court brings back Republican-backed Missouri voting map
NewsmaxUS Appeals Court Backs Mo. GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
Common Dreams'The Gerrymander That Won't Die': Missouri GOP's Map Headed to Supreme Court a Third Time
NBC NewsAppeals court seeks to revive GOP congressional map in Missouri
The Gateway PunditBREAKING: Appeals Court Orders Missouri to Reinstate GOP-Favored Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms
Raw Story'Indefensible': Missouri court's 'procedurally bananas' election move leaves expert aghast
The HillAppeals court reinstates GOP House map in Missouri for November election
Epoch TimesAppeals Court Backs 2025 Map for Missouri’s Congressional Races
Western JournalBreaking: Court Revives GOP-Favored Map, All But Flips Democrat Seat to Republican
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What happened
A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri must use its 2025 Republican-drawn congressional map in November, not the 2022 map officials had planned to use. The court said the older map would violate the Constitution, while the newer one complies with federal law. The fight centers on a map passed last year, used in the primaries, and designed to flip a Democratic-held Kansas City seat for a 7-1 Republican edge. State courts had put that map on hold during a voter referendum, after the Supreme Court twice acted against it without explaining why. Opponents said ballots are printed and some votes cast. The ruling is delayed about a week for another Supreme Court appeal.
How the left told it
Left-leaning accounts cast the decision as a boost for the Trump-backed map, while stressing that the Supreme Court still controls the result. The Guardian emphasized that the ruling has no immediate effect while appeals continue. Common Dreams called the plan “rigged,” focusing on weakened Democratic representation. Raw Story warned the remedy could create election chaos.
How the right told it
Right-leaning accounts framed the ruling as a GOP win with possible House stakes, not mainly as a voter-disruption story. Newsmax focused on legal whiplash after earlier court actions and the pause for Supreme Court review. The Gateway Pundit highlighted the panel’s view that the older map is unconstitutional. Just the News argued the newer map could be less confusing because voters already used it.
Missouri Redistricting Fight
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