Field expands in Missouri’s gerrymandered 5th District as Brattin joins GOP primary

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 842

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The list of Republicans hoping to win Missouri’s gerrymandered 5th Congressional District grew by one on Thursday when state Sen. Rick Brattin joined the race.

Brattin, of Harrisonville, is making his second bid for a seat in Congress. He said at an announcement in Jefferson City that he is the conservative the district needs.

“I have done everything I possibly can to protect the innocence of children, stop the woke indoctrination that’s going on,” Brattin …

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