is projected to face off against Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cleaver ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, while Brattin defeated five other Republicans to capture the party’s nomination. Cleaver to fight for political life against Brattin in Missouri House race Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.) is projected to face off against Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin in Missouri's 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cleaver ran unopposed in Tuesday's Democratic primary, while Brattin defeated five other Republicans to capture the party's nomination.