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Missouri Redistricting Court Battle

Missouri's Supreme Court blocked the GOP redistricting map, prompting an emergency U.S. Supreme Court appeal.

Photo: New Republic

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic emphasized GOP Redistricting Defeat; Fox News Politics emphasized Emergency Legal Remedy.

LEFT FOCUS

▸The ruling 'put a massive damper' on Republican redistricting efforts, particularly near Kansas City. — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Hanaway said 'our ability to hold timely and lawful congressional elections hangs in the balance.' — Fox News Politics
▸State law sets a Tuesday deadline to make changes to the November ballot. — Fox News Politics
▸Justice Brett Kavanaugh is the circuit justice overseeing the emergency appeal. — Fox News Politics

Missouri Map Blocked Before Midterms

YesterdayPhoto: Fox News Politics

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Missouri Map Blocked Before Midterms

Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked new GOP congressional maps from use in November elections.

Left: Old map stands — Democrats keep their seat.

Right: Trump calls the unanimous ruling 'ridiculous.'

Judge Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Rules

TodayPhoto: ProPublica

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Judge Blocks Trump Mail Ballot Rules

A federal judge again blocked USPS from enforcing Trump's new mail-in voting restrictions ahead of midterms.

Left: USPS insiders warned of mass disenfranchisement.

Right: Obama judge halts Trump's ballot security plan.

Alaska's Duplicate Dan Sullivan

08/31/26Photo: The Atlantic

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Alaska's Duplicate Dan Sullivan

A Democrat-affiliated candidate named Dan Sullivan advanced alongside the incumbent GOP senator of the same name in Alaska.

Left: Left sees a confusing ballot for voters.

Right: Right calls it a Democratic fraud scheme.

Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Primary

09/03/26Photo: The Atlantic

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Markey Defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Primary

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Seth Moulton.

Left: Left sees a win for progressive incumbency.

Right: Right sees moderates locked out of primaries.