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Missouri Senate Map Battle Heats Up | Columbia Missouri News
Missouri Republicans are pushing to reinstate a gerrymandered Senate map blocked by a federal court for violating voting rights of Black communities, seeking a higher court to pause the ruling—claiming it threatens August primaries and forces costly redraws. Democrats fiercely oppose, insisting the map is unconstitutional and undemocratic, warning it could flip Senate control. This isn’t the first time Missouri’s gerrymandering battles have flared, with a flawed House map already in use despite prior court rulings. The courts are set to decide soon—potentially reshaping Missouri’s…
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