St. Louis Democrats hope to preserve black congressional district

Monday, December 6, 2010 | 6:04 p.m. CST; updated 10:20 a.m. CDT, Friday, March 18, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY — Faced with the prospect of losing a U.S. House seat, St. Louis Democrats say one of their top priorities will be ensuring that the state's 1st Congressional District retains its black plurality when the Republican-dominated  legislature redraws districts next session.

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