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Kansas and Missouri: Targeted Elimination of Democratic Seats
Kansas, under a Republican-controlled legislature, is about to call a special session aimed explicitly at dismantling a Democratic-held district along the Kansas City border—a seat that straddles Kansas and Missouri—a move that effectively consolidates Republican power.
Missouri has already redrawn its districts, reducing the number of Democratic-leaning seats and giving Republicans a clearer path to retain control. These efforts demonstrate a clear pattern of strategic gerrymandering to diminish Democratic influence.