EPIC setback today for so many Democratic Party supporters hoping to keep congressional lines the same.
To be fair . . . As we've noted . . . Middle Missouri fears being dumped in with KC proper.
Ahead: There is also a petition fight that has much more support but might not come in time for upcoming elections.
Today . . . Here's the decision:
Judge Adam Caine upheld the redrawn maps, ruling they did not violate the Missouri constitution. The judge said, based on the 2025 plan’s Reock and Polsby-Popper scores, there was no departure from the principle of compactness.
“Plaintiffs failed to meet the heavy burden required under Missouri law,” Judge Caine wrote in his decision. “Plaintiffs failed to prove clearly and undoubtedly that the 2025 Plan was not as compact as may be.”
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
Jackson County judge upholds redrawn congressional maps in Missouri
A Jackson County judge ruled that Missouri's congressional district maps, which were redrawn in 2025, are constitutional.
Missouri judge upholds state's new congressional redistricting map
The decision means the map Missouri lawmakers drew in 2025 will remain in effect unless overturned on appeal.
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