Missouri Judge Smacks Down Kansas City Petition Against Redistricting

Tonight's update on the legal battle for the midterms . . . Here's the latest setback for petitioners fighting to keep Congressman Cleaver in office and maintain KC's congressional district . . . Check-it: 

"A Missouri judge on Wednesday upheld Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ decision to block from the ballot a campaign to strike down the state’s gerrymandered congressional map. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green, in a 37-page ruling, found that Hoskins’ move was lawful. Green ruled that the state’s referendum process, which allows voters to collect signatures and challenge state laws, does not apply to congressional redistricting.

"The high-stakes ruling hands a loss to People Not Politicians, a campaign that last year turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map on Nov. 3. But the decision is not final and will almost certainly be decided by the Missouri Supreme Court."

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Missouri judge rejects KC map referendum from ballot. Campaign vows to appeal

The ruling, a win for Republicans, will almost certainly be decided by the Missouri Supreme Court.

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Update without the paywall . . . 

Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts be used in November election

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - 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 [...]

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