When she first got wind that Missouri Republicans may be planning a special session to target Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, state Sen. Patty Lewis thought that her GOP colleagues would get cold feet.

Missouri Republicans soundly rejected what was known as a 7-1 map in 2022 — which would have split Kansas City enough to make it difficult for Cleaver to win reelection. They contended that it could backfire and create up to three congressional districts that Democrats could win instead of the current two.

"My initial reaction, based on what was reported, was that the majority party wasn't really interested in redrawing the maps," said Lewis, who represents a portion of Kansas City in the Missouri Senate.

But during an appearance Friday on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Loui

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