On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a gerrymandered congressional map that divides Kansas City into three districts, a move that is expected to benefit Republican candidates in the upcoming elections. Under this map, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's 5th District will extend hundreds of miles east into central Missouri, while the 4th District will stretch from downtown Kansas City to the Ozarks. The Northland area, including Clay and Platte counties, will fall under Republican U.S. Rep. Sam Graves' 6th District, which spans northern Missouri to the Illinois border. Graves has announced his retirement, triggering a competitive Republican primary to fill his seat. Notably, the map utilizes Troost Avenue, historically associated with racial segregation, as a boundary between the 4th and 5th Districts. This division places residents on the west side of Troost in the 4th District, currently represented by Republican Mark Alford, while those on the east side will remain in Cleaver's 5th District. This ruling is viewed as a strategic victory for Republicans amid ongoing efforts to consolidate their control in Congress.