Missouri GOP lays out map fight in US appeals court as ballot window closes

A federal appeals court heard arguments regarding Missouri's congressional map as the state prepares to issue ballots. Judges at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals focused on whether it is too late to change the map. The legal battle occurs just days before the ballot window closes.
The fight over Missouri's congressional map was back before a federal appeals court Thursday, as the state prepares to send out ballots in just a matter of days. The question of whether it was too late to make any changes to the map was central as a three-judge panel for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard...
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