Supreme Court Rejects Missouri's Bid to Create Congressional Map Favoring GOP in Midterm Elections

The Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a congressional map for the November midterm election that would have given Republicans an advantage in flipping a seat, dealing a rare setback to the GOP in the critical state. The court rejected Missouri's bid to adopt a map with an extra Republican-leaning district, which would have handed the party control of the state. The ruling comes ahead of the November 7 election and gives Democrats a potential edge in the contest for the Senate seat held by Republican Senator Roy Blunt. The decision marks a rare reversal for Republicans in their efforts to gain ground in the state.