If Missouri Republicans go through with a plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to do away with a Democrat-leaning seat in Kansas City, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said Monday he will see them in court.

Speaking to reporters at a Labor Day event in Kansas City on Monday, the 11-term Democratic congressman said he has no intention of going quietly into the night as the GOP targets his seat.

Asked if he’s committed to running for another term representing the 5th District — even if Republicans break it up into multiple districts — Cleaver said: “I’m committed to going to federal court.”

“I mean, I’m not committing to lay down and talk about running, unless I’m running to the lawyer’s office,” Cleaver told reporters. “We’re going to file a lawsuit.” Defunded, but not defeated

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