Congressman Cleaver Acknowledges Missouri GOP Gerrymandering Effort

The Congressman seems none-too-pleased by this national effort that's gaining traction in Missouri. 

Here's a quick snippet and follow-up report that's worth a look . . . 

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said national Republican leaders are considering targeting his seat in Congress by changing the boundaries of his district to make it more likely for a Republican to win.

“As far as I know, they are moving right now to draw maps — that I have not seen — that would exclude the 5th District, which I represent, or they would merge it into some other districts,” Cleaver said at an event in Grandview Monday.

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Congressman Cleaver says his seat is Republican target for redistricting

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