Will Missouri State Rep. Wick Thomas Save Kansas City?!?

That's a lot of pressure . . .  

Still . . . He makes a good point with this quote but the fact is that the Missouri Super Minority is pretty much powerless and even a self-described "pansexual rock star" only has limited influence in Jeff City.

And while TKC thinks Wick is AWESOME and we've always admired his work . . . He's certainly part of the brain-trust of Missouri Democrats that might have to "adjust" if they want to appeal of middle-Missouri. 

Here's the word . .    

Critics argue this shift would leave current 5th District residents, many of whom live in lower-income, diverse communities, without strong, unified representation.

State Representative Wick Thomas (D–District 19), whose district includes parts of Jackson County, and the constituents they represent could soon find themselves divided.

“My district of 37,000 people will be in three different congressional districts. I don't think that the needs of Hannibal, MO probably align exactly with the needs of Scarritt or the River Market. And I think Hannibal, MO would agree with me on that,” Thomas said.

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