Gephardt's the top Democrat in congress. This change could means reelection could be more difficult for Gephardt, because it moves Democrats out of his district. Republican St. Louis County Senator Mike Gibbons voted for the map.
Sen. Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County, proposed the amendment, which would shift voters in Ladue, Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights from the First District into Akin's Second District. It would also give Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo, University City and 7,000 more voters within St. Louis City limits.
"It reflects a community of interest, while keeping the majority/minority district. St. Louis is losing population, and this map reflects that," said Sen. Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County.
A Senate committee worked with Cardinals owners on corporate sponsorship of the new ball park. St. Louis and Missouri taxpayers would still pay to build the new Cardinals stadium. Senator Mike Gibbons, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, says the bill was given new life.
Sen. Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County, disputed that complaint. "The committee as a whole is his client. Confidentiality applies to all the committee members."
Sen. Mike Gibbons, R-St. Louis County, and Sen. Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis City, presented to a Senate committee legislation to toughen regulation of animal breeders and distributors.
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