What’s Going On in Kansas?

In his book, What’s the Matter With Kansas, Thomas Frank described Johnson County as one of the “most intensely Republican places in the nation.”

The Kansas City Star reports it “is now a Democratic stronghold.”

“The shift away from Republicans began more than a decade ago but has been speeding up in recent years, leading Johnson County to vote for President Joe Biden in 2020 after narrowly backing former President Donald Trump in 2016. The county’s blue shift culminated this week in a midterm election that delivered big wins for Democrats – including providing votes crucial to reelecting Gov. Laura Kelly.”