The Battle Over the Missouri Map Is Just Beginning

Cook Political Report: “A new congressional map designed to redraw Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver into a solidly Republican seat officially passed the Missouri General Assembly on Friday. But the state’s complex ballot referendum process means the GOP’s newfound 7-1 gerrymander is not yet a done deal.”

“Because of the sheer number of possible developments at play, including several ongoing legal challenges, we are waiting to shift our rating of the 5th District from Solid Democrat to Solid Republican. We will revisit the rating in December, at which point it will be more clear whether opponents of the new map have the ability to stall or halt its implementation entirely.”