Congressman Cleaver Signs Up To Compete After Redistricting

Followup on a decision that's still playing out in court and by way of petition . . . The punchline might be that he's still got more cash than any of his competitors . . . Either way, here are more deets: 

U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver was the first candidate to file for office Tuesday in Missouri, showing the 11-term Democratic incumbent will run for re-election despite uncertainty about the boundaries of the district he represents.

Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, became a target when Missouri Republicans, acting at the urging of President Donald Trump, redrew the map for the state’s eight congressional districts during a September special session.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Emanuel Cleaver, four Republicans file for Missouri's gerrymandered 5th District * Missouri Independent