Old Missouri Congressional map on the left and new Missouri Congressional map on the right. The new map was tossed after primaries already took place!The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Missouri’s new GOP-favored Congressional map.Missouri will now have to use its 2022 Congressional map.The Missouri Supreme Court last Thursday threw out the state’s new congressional map that favored the GOP and eliminated one Democrat seat.The new map will only go into effect in 2028 if voters approve it during the 2026 midterms.Last year, the Missouri House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, passed a sweeping new congressional map that would reduce Democrat representation to just one seat.Earlier this week the Supreme Court rejected an emergency application to use the state’s new GOP-favored map after challengers filed a lawsuit to block it before the midterms.The Associated Press reported:The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections.The decision appears to clear the way for the state to use the old map. There were no noted dissents in the brief order.It comes after a pitched court battle shortly before ballots begin going out for the November elections. The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain an additional seat.BREAKING…please check back for updates. The post BREAKING: Supreme Court BLOCKS Missouri’s GOP-Favored Congressional Map appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.