Nixon vetoes redistricting map; GOP planning override attempt

Sunday, May 1, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon rejected a proposed congressional redistricting map on Saturday and urged lawmakers to come up with a new plan that better represents "all regions of the state" within two weeks.

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