Federal court weighs whether it’s too late to revive Missouri’s gerrymandered map

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,307

Last Updated: 4 hours, 56 minutes ago

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The last legal battle over Missouri’s 2025 redistricting plan played out Thursday, with a panel of federal appeals court judges hearing from Republicans that they should reinstate the map designed to help the GOP flip a Democratic-held congressional seat.

The hearing via videoconference before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals featured sharp exchanges over the meaning of a recent U.S. Supreme Court order, which parties were legally allowed to argue the …

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