Redistricting Ruckus: Chaos Reigns in Missouri's Congressional Elections The ongoing saga of redistricting has thrown Missouri's congressional elections into chaos, with conflicting court rulings raising more questions than answers.
At stake is the delicate balance of power in Congress, and the Republican Party's last ditch effort to secure an advantage in the midterms.
A federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked the state from using its old congressional maps for the November elections, issuing a temporary restraining order that effectively upholds the revised map designed to give Republicans an edge.