On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled the Republican-drawn congressional map cannot be used in the November midterm elections. The decision reduces Republicans' chances of retaining their slim U.S. House majority. Sources say the ruling may preserve veteran Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat after the earlier map split his Kansas City district.

2026-09-04

On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled the Republican-drawn congressional map cannot be used in the November midterm elections. The decision reduces Republicans' chances of retaining their slim U.S. House majority. Sources say the ruling may preserve veteran Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat after the earlier map split his Kansas City district.