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Redistricting Reshapes Kansas City Races | Kansas City News
Kansas City voters just cast ballots in a politically charged primary, where a newly redrawn congressional map—backed by the state Supreme Court—has dramatically reshaped the battlefield. The new boundaries split Kansas City into three districts engineered to favor Republicans, directly targeting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat. His old Fifth District is now fragmented, with six GOP challengers and a Libertarian vying for his spot across a sprawling, diverse electorate. Meanwhile, Rep. Mark Alford faces a tougher uphill battle in the newly reconfigured Fourth District, which blends…
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