Allies of both parties are pouring money into the fight over a referendum to bring the state’s new congressional maps in front of voters.

A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state, ruling that voters must be told the amendment would repeal “reproductive healthcare rights” they approved just one year ago.

The ruling marks a win for abortion rights advocates, who argued the language was intended to mislead voters into approving a new abortion ban.

Wilson is vying to be the Democratic nominee in Missouri's only 2026 statewide campaign. Republicans haven’t lost a statewide race since 2018.

Schmidt has also been a strong advocate for rural infrastructure, job creation, and vocational training, ensuring that small towns and family farms continue to thrive. “Our communities don’t need more bureaucracy. We need opportunity — and leaders who will fight for it.”

Former Missouri candidate Valentina Gomez Noriega is running for Texas’ 31st Congressional District on an anti-Muslim platform.