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Missouri's redistricting plan may put St. Louis area Congressman Russ Carnahan's seat at risk. KMOX asked Carnahan to comment Thursday. |
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Wrap: Census results showed Missouri didn't grow as much as some other states.
Because of that, it's losing a seat in Congress.
Carnahan, a Democrat, says he respects the Constitutional process, even if it means he'll be out of the job.
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Description: There's a constitutional duty for legislators to work through the process and we've met as a delegation in Washington and just as we did ten years ago I think we'll fine some common ground to work together to get it done. |
Carnahan has represented the third district since 2004.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I’m Elizabeth Hagedorn.
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With Congressman Russ Carnahan at risk of losing his seat because of redistricting, he says he doesn't have a problem with the process. |
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Wrap: The St. Louis area representative's seat is in danger because Missouri hasn't grown as fast as other states.
Republicans in the state legislature will redraw the lines and squeeze out a district.
Carnahan says he respects that process.
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Description: "It's a process. It's an important one and looking forward to working with folks here again to get it done right." |
Carnahan says he has been working with other lawmakers to find common ground on this issue.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I’m Elizabeth Hagedorn.
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An M-U political science professor says St. Louis area congressman Russ Carnahan is most at risk for losing his seat when the state redraws district lines. |
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Wrap:Missouri is losing a seat in Congress.
Now it's up to the state legislature to redraw the lines and figure out who will be out of the job.
M-U political science professor, Pervill Squire, says the Republican majority in the legislature may redistrict will likely squeeze out a Democrat.
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Description: Given the current political configuration in the state one of the Democratic seats is most at risk and given the population distributions, Carnahan is probably going to have a difficult task. |
Squire also says all Carnahan can do now is hope to run in a district where he has a shot at winning.
Reporting from the State Capitol, I’m Elizabeth Hagedorn.