Rick Brattin wins Republican nomination for Missouri's 5th Congressional District after receiving a full endorsement from President Trump.
Rick Brattin won the Republican nomination for Missouri's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating a crowded field of primary candidates. The victory sets up a general election battle against the 11-term Democratic incumbent, Emanuel Cleaver, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. President Trump provided a full endorsement for Brattin on Monday, labeling him a "MAGA Warrior" and praising his military service as a Marine veteran. Brattin, a state senator and former state representative, will represent a district that was significantly redrawn last year to become more GOP-leaning. The new boundaries, which were influenced by the administration's efforts to shift districts toward the Republican party, moved the seat from a deep-blue area to a more conservative territory. If Brattin succeeds in flipping the district, it would help Republicans maintain their narrow House majority in a challenging midterm election.