However, the MO Supreme Court explicitly said the state *cannot* use HB1. That ruling is still in effect.
So we have apparently conflicting orders.
However, the MO Supreme Court explicitly said the state *cannot* use HB1. That ruling is still in effect.
So we have apparently conflicting orders.
The fed ct said the state can't use any map *but* HB1, which means clerks can use *no* map if they're to comply with both rulings.
The fed ct said the state can't use any map *but* HB1, which means clerks can use *no* map if they're to comply with both rulings.
The ruling should mean that the map used by the current congressional delegation, not the HB1 map backed by Republicans and used in the primaries, will be used in the general election.
Law Dork:
The ruling should mean that the map used by the current congressional delegation, not the HB1 map backed by Republicans and used in the primaries, will be used in the general election.
Law Dork:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb1-...
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State Sup Ct said that GOP map (HB1) could *not* be used. SCOTUS declined to disturb that ruling.
Federal district judge said that HB1 is the *only* map that can be used.
Right now, that puts county clerks in a serious bind if they're to comply with both rulings.
State Sup Ct said that GOP map (HB1) could *not* be used. SCOTUS declined to disturb that ruling.
Federal district judge said that HB1 is the *only* map that can be used.
Right now, that puts county clerks in a serious bind if they're to comply with both rulings.
DA: *not a real answer*
DA: *not a real answer*
DA: per this court's holding
Judge: and there is no review of that holding, right?
DA: per this court's holding
Judge: and there is no review of that holding, right?
Federal district court: State cannot use any map *other* than HB1
Crucially, Clark did *not* purport to stay or overrule the MO Supreme Court's ruling.
This puts county clerks who actually run elections in a terrible bind.
Federal district court: State cannot use any map *other* than HB1
Crucially, Clark did *not* purport to stay or overrule the MO Supreme Court's ruling.
This puts county clerks who actually run elections in a terrible bind.