Two legal fights stir confusion over which map should be used in Missouri elections.The leaders of a pro-AI super PAC say the battle over data centers is just beginning.
And two Americans will face each other in the men’s U.S.Open semifinals.Here’s what to know today.Missouri’s congressional map in limbo after conflicting rulingsA fight in Missouri over whether Republicans can use a redrawn congressional map descended into chaos after two courts issued conflicting rulings, hours before the deadline to finalize ballots.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day.
Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The U.S.Supreme Court, in an order issued by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, left in place a state Supreme Court decision blocking the map’s use while a ballot initiative that could lead voters to reject the newly drawn district lines moves forward.Soon after, a federal judge in Missouri ruled in favor of two GOP congressional candidates who argued that the new map must be used.
The map was in place for last month’s primaries and therefore must be used in November to avoid constitutional violations, the candidates argued.The two cases raise different legal issues; with the state Supreme Court focused only on state law while the federal case raises questions under the U.S.constitution.What the federal and state laws say.Add to GooglePappas, Sununu win New Hampshire primaries, NBC News projects04:42More election news:In New Hampshire, the state’s battleground Senate race is set between Republican former Sen.
John Sununu and Democratic Rep.Chris Pappas, after both prevailed in their primaries.
And in the race for governor, Republican incumbent Kelly Ayotte, will face off against Democrat Cinde Warmington.For subscribers: Rhode Island, voters are set to decide whether to advance Democratic Gov.Dan McKee to the general election.
McKee is at risk of becoming the first sitting governor in the country to lose a primary in eight years — and it migh...