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Missouri Judge Upholds GOP Districts | Durham News
A Missouri judge has blocked voters from deciding on new GOP-favorable congressional maps, ruling that the state constitution doesn’t allow a referendum on redistricting — a move that preserves Republican control of the state’s House seats for November. The decision, siding with the GOP Secretary of State, shuts down efforts by opponents who argue Missourians deserve a say after over a century without a public vote on district lines. Though Republicans claim the maps are necessary to avoid election chaos, challengers vow to appeal to the state supreme court, setting up a high-stakes legal…
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