Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
Politics,Redistricting,Missouri,Republican Party,Referendum,2026 Midterm Elections,Red States,Elections
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A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people.
The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court.
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