Rick Brattin
Coverage of Rick Brattin in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Lawsuit asks judge to force decision on Missouri gerrymandering referendum
A lawsuit seeks to compel Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to decide if a referendum challenging the state's new congressional map qualifies for the November ballot before the August 4 primary. The political action committee People Not Politicians claims Hoskins and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway are delaying a decision, while Hoskins argues he needs the full allotted time to review petitions that may meet constitutional thresholds.