JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The redistricting bill passed by Missouri lawmakers could potentially force longtime U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver out of his seat.
Cleaver has represented Missouri’s fifth Congressional district, which includes Kansas City, since 2005.
On Thursday, Cleaver flew from Washington D.C. to address members of the Missouri Senate committee, where he spoke out against the ongoing redistricting proposal. On Friday, Missouri lawmakers approved the proposal, which now heads to the governor’s desk for review…