JEFFERSON CITY, MO (MISSOURI DIGITAL NEWS) - A new Missouri congressional map goes to the governor's desk after it was passed in the House and Senate Wednesday.
The new map would eliminate St. Louis Democratic Representative Russ Carnahan's district.
St. Louis Democratic Senator Robin Wright-Jones refused to sign off on the new map because it only leaves Democrats with two districts.
"I believe that Missouri has been a 50/50 state in its voting patterns and a 6-2 just was not reflective of our real mindset," Wright-Jones said.
Republican Speaker of the House Steven Tilley says the map has enough republican support to override a veto from the governor.
Danielle McCarthy, Missouri Digital News
The new map would eliminate St. Louis Democratic Representative Russ Carnahan's district.
St. Louis Democratic Senator Robin Wright-Jones refused to sign off on the new map because it only leaves Democrats with two districts.
"I believe that Missouri has been a 50/50 state in its voting patterns and a 6-2 just was not reflective of our real mindset," Wright-Jones said.
Republican Speaker of the House Steven Tilley says the map has enough republican support to override a veto from the governor.
Danielle McCarthy, Missouri Digital News
