U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver waits to enter the Missouri Senate chamber on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, as lawmakers gaveled in a special session to take up the GOP bill on redistricting. Cleaver, who represents a significant portion of Kansas City, stands to lose his seat under the new district map.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
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JEFFERSON CITY 鈥 Missouri Republicans on Thursday forged ahead with a plan to flip one of two Missouri congressional seats held by Democrats, brushing aside protests from residents, colleagues and the congressman in their crosshairs.
Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, calls for an appeal for a ruling from the dais on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after the Missouri Senate gaveled in a special session to take up bills by GOP lawmakers to change Senate rules and enact redistricting laws.
Missouri Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck, D-最新杏吧原创 County, left, questions fellow member Steven Webber, D-Columbia, right, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, on the Senate floor regarding proposed rules changes at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.
Altogether, the actions taken in the past week could be a body blow to Democrats in Missouri.聽
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver waits to enter the Missouri Senate chamber on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, as lawmakers gaveled in a special session to take up the GOP bill on redistricting. Cleaver, who represents a significant portion of Kansas City, stands to lose his seat under the new district map.
Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, calls for an appeal for a ruling from the dais on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after the Missouri Senate gaveled in a special session to take up bills by GOP lawmakers to change Senate rules and enact redistricting laws.
Missouri Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck, D-最新杏吧原创 County, left, questions fellow member Steven Webber, D-Columbia, right, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, on the Senate floor regarding proposed rules changes at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City.