Daily Brief: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Missouri congressional map fight reaches voters as Republican campaign goes quiet

Missouri Republicans spent more than a year fighting to put a new congressional map into effect, including a costly campaign to prevent voters from having the final say. Now that voters have that… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “The Tale of Peter Kinder” (Nov 2008)

Commentary: Want to end redistricting wars? Start by uncapping the US House.

Missouri’s congressional redistricting battle has taken voters on a dizzying tour of the court system leading up to the midterms. After trips to the Missouri Supreme Court and federal district court… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “FLASHBACK: Ed Martin: “No Bailout!”” (Oct 2008)

Trump DOJ’s demand for emergency order in California vote counting dismissed by appeals court

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered its first resistance from federal courts on Monday, with appellate judges ruling against the effort.… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

Commentary: Mike Kehoe keeps saying he’s running again. Why does everyone keep asking?

Election Day is less than two weeks away, so naturally we’re talking about 2028. More specifically, the question that’s been making the rounds in Missouri political circles for months: Will Gov. Mike… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “FLASHBACK: Ed Martin: “No Bailout!”” (Oct 2008)

Missouri to raise speed limit to 75 mph on stretches of four interstates

Missourians will soon be able to drive a bit faster on some rural roads. The Missouri Department of Transportation has selected portions of four interstates where drivers can go 75 mph, rather than… — Missouri Independent

Police board attorney quits during pay probe, City pauses Tracy’s raise as outside firm launches pay investigation

The attorney for the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners has resigned as the city pauses Police Chief Robert Tracy’s salary increase and an outside law firm prepares to investigate whether… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Thousands in St. Louis protest California’s gay marriage ban” (Nov 2008)

Video: Rakim brings a hip-hop masterclass to City Winery

▶ Rakim performs at City Winery St. Louis. Click the image to watch the video on Instagram. Rakim took St. Louis fans on a trip through hip-hop history at City Winery, bringing his unmistakable flow… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Blunt on pay increases, pardons” (Nov 2008)

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