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Emanuel Cleaver: “Despite the cynical and deeply shameful attempt to silence many of our neighbors, the people fought back and won.”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Despite the cynical and deeply shameful attempt to silence many of our neighbors, the people fought back and won.
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Emanuel Cleaver
Democratic · Missouri

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Response to the court's decision on redistricting.

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