The governor says he doesn't like the Senate's redistricting map

May 9, 2001
By: Cara Karunaratne
State Capital Bureau

Governor Bob Holden doesn't like the Senate's Congressional redistricting plan that would likely knock Dick Gephardt out of office.

Cara Karunaratne has more from Jefferson City.

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Holden said he doesn't think the Senate version of the redistricting map represents the best interests of St. Louis voters.

He says the plan to move Gephardt's district completely out of St. Louis city doesn't make sense.

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Contents: Governor Holden says he thinks it would be detrimental for Gephardt to be kicked out of St. Louis because he has served the city's interests so well in Congress.

The redistricting map is facing fierce opposition by Senate Democrats, who are leading a filibuster to get the map changed.

From Jefferson City, Cara Karunaratne, KMOX News.


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