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Some of the most powerful Democrats in Kansas City, Jackson County, and the state of Missouri gathered Friday to oppose a push to change the U.S. congressional district representing most of Kansas City.

Your voice matters. Your vote matters. We will fight to ensure you have both protected, said State Representative Michael Johnson, leader of the Legislative Black Caucus.

Nationally, Republicans are pushing to change the boundaries of Missouris 5th Congressional District, the area that Congressman Emanuel Cleaver represents.

A change to the district boundaries could make it easier for a Republican to win the seat, which Cleaver has held since 2005.

We need these folks to know this is completely, completely unacceptable, said Rep. Mark Sharp, a Democrat from sout

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