EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 0 MIN
Missouri GOP Redistricting Plan Targets Cleaver’s Seat
from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane
The Missouri House voted 90-65 to approve a GOP-drawn congressional map designed to eliminate a Democratic seat by splitting Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City district. Backed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, the plan merges parts of Kansas City with heavily Republican rural areas. Cleaver vowed to challenge the map in court, while critics are weighing a statewide referendum. Missouri joins Texas, Ohio, and Florida in Republican-led redistricting efforts that could shift the balance of power in Congress. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Missouri House voted 90-65 to approve a GOP-drawn congressional map designed to eliminate a Democratic seat by splitting Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City district. Backed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, the plan merges parts of Kansas City with heavily Republican rural areas. Cleaver vowed to challenge the map in court, while critics are weighing a statewide referendum. Missouri joins Texas, Ohio, and Florida in Republican-led redistricting efforts that could shift the balance of power in Congress. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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