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The Missouri Senate passed a redistricting map that splits up St. Louis County

The Missouri Senate passed the state's new redistricting map that alters the representation in St. Louis County. Seth Bachelier has more from Jefferson City...

The map, which passed by a 28-5 vote, moves parts of Creve Coeur, Ladue, and Frontenac into the first district, which belongs to Democrat Lacy Clay.

Republican Senator John Loudon says the fight to keep St. Louis County in the second district stopped due to cumulating pressure.

Todd Akin's press secretary Steve Taylor says Akin, who holds the second district, isn't pleased with the split of St. Louis.

But, Taylor also says that Akin won't go to court over it.

From Jefferson City, I'm Seth Bachelier.

The Missouri Senate passed its redistricting proposal with a 28-5 vote. But, it may have a negative impact on St. Louis County. Seth Bachelier has more from Jefferson City...

Under the new map, parts of Ladue, Frontenac, and Creve Coeur shifted from Todd Akin's second district to Lacy Clay's first district.

St. Louis Republican Michael Gibbons proposed an amendment to move these areas back into the first district.

And although it didn't pass, Gibbons says he got his point across.

This marks the first time in three decades that minority voters have been taken out of the first district.

The only thing the map needs now is approval from Governor Holden.

From Jefferson City, I'm Seth Bachelier.