A preview of election politics that will ultimately be decided by a judge . . . Reality check . . . Even if it was powered by dark money, the mobilization was impressive and speaks to voters rejecting this effort.
Again . . .
What most Missouri GOP politicos didn't count on was that rural areas surrounding KC DID NOT support MAGA redistricting and the prospect of getting thrown into a congressional district with Kansas City Proper.
Here is the damage . . .
People Not Politicians, the citizen-led campaign seeking to overturn Missouri’s newly passed congressional map, must submit signatures to the Secretary of State this week. If accepted, the gerrymandered map will be blocked from taking effect before the 2026 election.
The campaign to repeal Missouri’s newly redrawn congressional map says it will submit 300,000 signatures this week to put the issue up for a statewide vote — nearly three times as many as law requires.
If enough signatures are found valid, the map will be blocked from going into effect until voters weigh in at the ballot box. To call a statewide referendum, a petition must collect 106,000 or more signatures among at least six of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. The deadline to submit signatures to the Missouri Secretary of State is Thursday, Dec. 11.
Related . . .
"A federal judge Monday refused to back Missouri’s Republican leaders efforts to block a statewide vote on a gerrymandered congressional district map, dismissing a case filed by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway.
"U.S. District Judge Zachary Bluestone ruled he had no jurisdiction over the lawsuit brought on behalf of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and the General Assembly claiming the U.S. Constitution bars state referendums on Congressional district plans.
"The decision came just a few hours after Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh conducted a three-hour trial over when a referendum petition drive can begin and which signatures should be counted when petitions are submitted. "
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Missouri anti-redistricting group will submit 300,000 signatures to force vote on new map
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