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A redestricting plan in St. Louis could shift the balance in Gephardt's district

St. Louis Congressman Lacy Clay's resdistricting plan meets criticism in the state capitol.

Cara Karunaratne has more from Jefferson City.

Clay submitted HIS ideal proposal for Congressional redistricting.

His plan takes a large number of black voters away from House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt's district.

That could hurt Gephardt's chances for reelection.

St. Louis Senator John Scott says he won't support a redistricting plan that endangers Gephardt's seat in the House.

Scott and other lawmakers have to approve a redistricting plan by mid-May.

From Jefferson City, Cara Karunaratne, KMOX News.