Missouri's candidates are set for the November general election under a redrawn congressional map. But with Kansas City's three districts carved to specifically benefit Republicans, even longtime U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II faces a tough race.
Published August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT
Missouri's candidates are set for the November general election under a redrawn congressional map. But with Kansas City's three districts carved to specifically benefit Republicans, even longtime U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II faces a tough race.
Host Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Missouri politics insider Jack Harvel of The Kansas City Star about the Democratic and GOP candidates from the 4th, 5th and 6th Districts and how redistricting efforts may affect each race.
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