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Lawsuit seeks to replace Republican Party's nominee in Missouri's 5th Congressional District
The lawsuit argues that Brattin’s primary victory does not establish a valid nomination for the district under the 2022 map.
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Five plaintiffs, including two former Republican primary candidates, are asking a judge to invalidate the Missouri 5th District GOP primary and let party committees select a new nominee. They argue the primary used a congressional map that will not govern the November election.
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Former Republican primary candidate and plaintiff.
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