Mike Kehoe on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 25, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 25, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 8, 2026 to September 25, 2026

Mike Kehoe
Role at the time: Governor of Missouri, in an official statement from the governor's office
September 25, 2026Defended or excused
Statement summary
Kehoe called it disappointing that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision means Missouri will hold the November general election under a different congressional map than the primary. He said voters deserved consistency and certainty, and added that Missouri will follow the Court's order.
“It is disappointing that today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court means Missouri will conduct its November general election under a different congressional map than its primary election. Voters deserved consistency and certainty, and not for the rules to be changed between elections. Nevertheless, Missouri will follow the Court’s order.”
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Governor Kehoe's Statement on SCOTUS's Congressional Map Decision (September 25, 2026) · Mike KehoeGovernor's office official statement, September 25, 2026

Official statement from the governor's office issued the day the U.S. Supreme Court stayed the federal orders requiring the 2025 map.

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Why we used this label

The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Kehoe says it is disappointing that the general election map will differ from the primary map and that voters deserved consistency, which continues to favor using the 2025 map, while committing to comply. The closest competing label, “Mixed or conditional”, loses because the pledge to comply concerns what the State will do and does not change his stated view of what voters deserved.

Read statement Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?

Mike Kehoe

Role at the time: Governor of Missouri, posting on his official @GovMikeKehoe account

September 8, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Kehoe welcomed Chief Judge Stephen Clark's order and said the map used in the primary, which he calls the Missouri First Map, would be used in the general election. He said voters and candidates deserve consistency and certainty and should not have the rules changed between elections.

“We are grateful for Chief Judge Clark’s decision to provide much-needed clarity for Missouri voters and the election process. With today marking the deadline for changes to the November ballot, the Missouri First Map will be used in the general election. Voters and candidates deserve consistency, certainty, and not to have the rules changed between elections.”

Read the original postGov. Mike Kehoe on X: Missouri First Map will be used in the general election · Mike KehoeFull X post, published 2026-09-08 23:07 UTC (6:07 p.m. CDT)

Post from the governor's official account, a government-verified account, published the evening Chief Judge Stephen Clark issued his temporary restraining order.

Why we used this label

The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Kehoe supports that use and objects to changing rules between the primary and the general election. The closest competing label, “Challenged the characterization”, loses because he defends the outcome rather than disputing a description.

Read statement Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?