Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP
Summary
Rick Brattin, supported by President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, setting up a contest against Democrat Emanuel Cleaver in the upcoming election.Key Facts
- Rick Brattin, endorsed by President Trump, won the GOP primary for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District.
- The 5th District was changed in redistricting to be more favorable to Republicans.
- The district now extends over 150 miles from Kansas City into Central Missouri and is less Democratic than before.
- Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, a long-time incumbent and former Kansas City mayor, is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
- Brattin is a Marine veteran and has served in Missouri’s state House and Senate.
- Missouri’s state legislature passed new maps in a mid-decade redistricting to create more Republican districts.
- The new district maps have faced lawsuits but remain in place after the Missouri Supreme Court decision.
- Winning the 5th District could help Republicans keep their narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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