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In It to Win It

(11,585 posts)
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:32 PM Tuesday

Kansas Republicans prepare to move on redistricting

https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/kansas-gop-redistricting/

Republicans in the Kansas legislature are planning to petition to call themselves into a special session on redistricting, circumventing Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.

An announcement could happen soon, per sources with knowledge of the plans.

This special session would be the beginning of a lengthy process to try and draw Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids out of her Kansas City-based district. This push, which comes amid White House pressure, is the newest front in the nationwide redistricting wars.

Republicans can force the governor to call a special session if a supermajority of lawmakers sign a petition. The Kansas legislature has a GOP supermajority in both chambers.

Next up: Kansas. Republicans now looking to gerrymander the state anew to get rid of a Democratic representative. punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2025-09-23T16:46:17.263Z
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Kansas Republicans prepare to move on redistricting (Original Post) In It to Win It Tuesday OP
Welp, there goes another one. maxsolomon Tuesday #1
The rate things are going, some republican voters may stay home ..................... Lovie777 Tuesday #2

maxsolomon

(37,413 posts)
1. Welp, there goes another one.
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:36 PM
Tuesday

They're planning to cement permanent control of the Congress in place before the midterms.

Lovie777

(20,476 posts)
2. The rate things are going, some republican voters may stay home .....................
Tue Sep 23, 2025, 05:39 PM
Tuesday

some may even cross over and vote for the Democrat.

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