A federal appeals court on Monday reinstated Missouri’s Republican-drawn congressional map, which favors the GOP with an estimated 7-to-1 advantage in House districts. The ruling by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals clears the way for the map to be used in the upcoming November general elections.
The decision delivers a significant boost to several Republican candidates who had advocated for a more favorable electoral boundary during the midterm cycle. The court’s intervention ensures that the current district lines, rather than an alternative map previously under consideration, will define the contests voters face this fall.
Democrats are going to have a long winter after this. Gerrymandering at its finest, really.
Interesting that they reinstated the GOP map instead of the alternative. What evidence did the appeals court rely on?
The court stepped in just in time for November. Talk about perfect timing for the GOP.
Seven to one? That doesn’t feel like fair representation at all. How is this constitutional?
This is a massive advantage for Republicans. I wonder how Democrats plan to campaign against such skewed districts?