Politics Sep 21 Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Missouri is poised to revert to former districts after Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed map The decision means Missouri could run the November general election with different U.S. House districts than were used in the August primary — an extremely rare situation that could switch the candidate choices for more than a million potential voters. By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections Dueling court orders eight weeks before Election Day left Missouri’s congressional map uncertain Tuesday as legal wrangling over a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump sparked fresh confusion. By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in September that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census. By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 04 Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. Continue reading
Aug 20 Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November election By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 04 Live Results: Missouri midterm primaries A St. Louis-area congressman faces a Democratic primary rematch Tuesday against the former congresswoman he previously ousted. Continue reading
Aug 04 What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries in Michigan and beyond By Mike Catalini, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Jul 30 In Missouri, Cori Bush and Wesley Bell's primary rematch sets up key test for Democrats By Matt Brown, Associated Press A progressive firebrand who started her political career as a Black Lives Matter organizer in Ferguson, Bush served two terms before losing a primary challenge to Wesley Bell, a moderate local prosecutor. Continue reading