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Just Four People Show Up to Pro-Redistricting Rally in Red State — The New Republic
Donald Trump’s attempts to remake Indiana aren’t going so well.
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Just Four People Show Up to Pro-Redistricting Rally in Red State — The New Republic
Donald Trump’s attempts to remake Indiana aren’t going so well.
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Texas Redistricting: A Political Power Grab Explained
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In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-drawn new congressional map from being used in November's midterm elections, a blow to the party's odds for maintaining its narrow U.S. Hou...
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California passes first of three bills to counter Texas in nationwide fight over election maps
California races toward redrawing congressional maps as Texas moves toward final approval of its plans.
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Eighth Circuit orders Missouri to use its primary map, not one ordered by Missouri Supreme Court; gives 7 days for SCOTUS to review
The opinion is here. It is unusually long by Eighth Circuit standards. Briefly speaking, it finds the Missouri Supreme Court’s map violates Article I, Section 2. It then instructs the district court to convert the TRO (which was supposed… Continue reading The post Eighth Circuit orders Missouri to use its primary map, not one ordered by Missouri Supreme Court; gives 7 days for SCOTUS to review appeared first on Election Law Blog.
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If I Were President: An Executive Order on Fair Representation and the End of Gerrymandering
This proposal advocates for national standards in congressional redistricting to prevent partisan manipulation and discrimination. It emphasizes equal population representation, independent redistr…
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‘So many loopholes’: Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill – US politics live
via US news | The Guardian — Jeffries said the legislation had so many loopholes that sanctions harming Russia might not be applied The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the US House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found that 34.8m people - about one in 10 Americans - now live in a different district than they did during the 2024 election cycle
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Opinion | The Fix Was Almost In
The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last.
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Redistricting rulings injects chaos, uncertainty into Missouri House races
Missouri election officials and candidates are bracing for chaos in November amid concerns the state’s redistricting saga could spark widespread confusion for voters at the ballot box. The Su…
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Missouri Supreme Court Condemns Secretary of State for Defying Court Order on Redistricting
The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a strong rebuke against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican official, for defying a court order regarding congressional redistricting. The court found Hoskins in contempt for instructing local election officials to use a Republican-drawn congressional map, despite a September 3 injunction from the Missouri Supreme Court prohibiting such action. Hoskins had attempted to use the 2025 map, citing a conflicting federal court order, but the state's highest court emphasized that its injunction remained in effect. The court's frustration was evident as Justice Paul Wilson questioned whether Hoskins's legal team had ever respected the court's order, stating, 'In other words, you've never respected it.' Chief Justice W. Brent Powell, a Republican, noted that Hoskins had 'boxed himself in' by seeking resolution in federal court instead of adhering to the state court's ruling. Hoskins avoided punishment by reversing his decision and directing officials to use the 2022 map, which had been previously approved. This decision preserves Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City seat and blocks the GOP's attempt to expand its congressional delegation from 6-2 to 7-1. Legal analyst Michael Popok, discussing the case on his MeidasTouch show Legal AF, highlighted the court's 'very hot and upset' demeanor during the hearings. The outcome is expected to impact the November elections, with Popok suggesting that a 'fired-up electorate' could aid Democratic efforts to gain a House majority. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stated that the state would 'comply with all court decisions, including orders issued by the Supreme Court of Missouri.' The 8th Circuit Court has set an expedited schedule to hear the underlying appeal, indicating the legal battle over redistricting is far from over. The case underscores the ongoing tensions between state and federal courts in redistricting disputes and the political implications of such legal maneuvers.
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Missouri Map Contempt Ruling Ends Fight as Supreme Court Restores 2022 Districts | The Democracy Advocate
The Missouri map contempt ruling against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins capped a wild week that ended with the 2022 congressional districts restored.
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Missouri Map Contempt Ruling Ends Fight as Supreme Court Restores 2022 Districts
The Missouri map contempt ruling against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins capped a wild week that ended with the 2022 congressional districts restored.
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