Eric Holder Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Striking Down Republicans’ Mid-Decade Gerrymander for 2026 Midterms

Washington, D.C. – Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to the Missouri Supreme Court ruling unanimously to strike down Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymander and restore the state’s prior map for the 2026 midterms, and allowing citizens the opportunity to reject Republicans’ proposed mid-decade gerrymander at the ballot box in November: 

“We must never forget the power that we, the people, possess. This victory is a testament to the tenacity of Missourians, who have shown the nation the power the people have to fight back when politicians attempt to undermine their right to vote. 

“From calling legislators and peacefully protesting to express their overwhelming opposition to Republicans’ mid-decade gerrymander, to organizing a citizen veto ballot measure to fighting back against their so-called leaders in court, at every turn they pushed and persevered. It is because of those efforts that Missourians will not only elect their Members of Congress on the state’s preexisting congressional map—a map that keeps Kansas City together—but also have the opportunity to reject Republicans’ proposed mid-decade gerrymander at the ballot box in November.

“The state’s Supreme Court, interpreting Missouri law, has ruled unanimously. This is not a matter in which the federal Supreme Court should be involved.”

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