Cleaver to fight for political life against Brattin in Missouri House race

Trump's pick in new 5th District wins Missouri Republican primary to challenge Emanuel Cleaver II

Missouri voters now look to the November election that will determine whether Missouri's redrawn 5th Congressional District nets Republicans another seat in Congress, or if Kansas City's longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II will keep his seat.

Cleaver to fight for political life against Brattin in Missouri House race

Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.) is projected to face off against Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cleaver ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while Brattin defeated five other Republicans to capture the party’s nomination.  The GOP nominee has represented Missouri’s 31st district in the state…

Rick Brattin to challenge incumbent Emanuel Cleaver for Missouri 5th District

Rick Brattin has won the Republican primary and will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in the Nov. 3 general election.