Mississippi governor rules out redrawn supreme court maps before midterms

Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 elections On Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he was canceling a special legislative session that was scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts next week. However, Reeves, a Republican, noted that he does expect the state to redraw its four congressional districts at some point in the near future. Reeves, in an appearance on SuperTalk radio, a conservative talk radio network, also said that it would be difficult for the state to redraw the congressional districts in the Republicans’ favor in time for the upcoming midterm elections, slated for November. Doing so might also hurt Republicans in congressional races. Continue reading...

Adria R Walker in Jackson, Mississippi · Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:27 AM
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Tate Reeves cancels special legislative session but expects to redraw four congressional districts before 2027 elections

On Wednesday morning, Mississippi’s governor, Tate Reeves, said that he was canceling a special legislative session that was scheduled to redraw the state’s supreme court districts next week. However, Reeves, a Republican, noted that he does expect the state to redraw its four congressional districts at some point in the near future.

Reeves, in an appearance on SuperTalk radio, a conservative talk radio network, also said that it would be difficult for the state to redraw the congressional districts in the Republicans’ favor in time for the upcoming midterm elections, slated for November. Doing so might also hurt Republicans in congressional races.

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