Missouri Supreme Court Upholds New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans

The court ruled that the new maps were lawful in a major win for Missouri Republicans.

A view of the Missouri State Capitol building's south entrance in Jefferson City, Mo., in a file photo. Austin Alonzo/The Epoch Times

The Missouri Supreme Court on March 24 upheld a lower court ruling authorizing the state to move forward with redrawn congressional maps that would favor Republicans in the state.

The court ruled that the new maps were lawful because the state’s constitution sets no limits on when the legislature may redistrict.