Missouri's 5th congressional district
Coverage of Missouri's 5th congressional district in the Nexus archive.
- Rick Brattin wins Republican primary for Missouri seat redrawn to favor GOP
Rick Brattin won the Republican primary for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, as projected by CBS News, in a district redrawn to favor the GOP. He will face an 11-term Democrat in the upcoming election.
- Uncertain congressional map hangs over Missouri’s crowded 5th District GOP primary
The Republican primary in Missouri's 5th Congressional District faces uncertainty due to a potential legal challenge over a newly drawn map. Six candidates, including Taylor Burks and Rick Brattin, compete for the nomination, with outside groups spending over $2.8 million, while the Secretary of State will decide if a referendum petition has enough signatures to challenge the map's validity.
- Vance swings through newly-redrawn Missouri district in GOP’s favor
Vice President Vance campaigned in Missouri's newly drawn 5th congressional district, which favors Republicans and may give them an additional House seat in November. The district has a high chance of being won by Republicans. Vice President Vance referred to the seat as open during his remarks.