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KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRSep 15, 2026Local News

Candidates in Missouri's 5th District, a gerrymandering target, will now campaign under old map

Brattin says the map dispute disenfranchises voters and has forced him to rework his campaign close to the election.

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Candidates in Missouri's 5th District, a gerrymandering target, will now campaign under old map
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Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked use of a new congressional map until voters decide on a referendum, so the 5th District’s candidates say they must campaign under the old map. Emanuel Cleaver and Rick Brattin disagree over who caused the turmoil and what it means for voters.

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