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Posts Tagged ‘Elections’

Wanted: Poll Workers. Must Love Democracy.

By | July 31, 2024 | 0
Poll workers check in a voter during Georgia’s May primary at a Marietta polling place.

A coalition is making a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election.

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Nick’s Picks | Biden Fallout, Summer Olympics and Olivia Rodrigo

By | July 22, 2024 | 0
"Kansas City Week in Review" host Nick Haines.

President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign has sent shockwaves through the political system. Here are nine stories to track this week.

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The Missouri Legislature is Cutting Local Governments’ Power to Pass Their Own Laws

By | May 8, 2024 | 1
Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Republican statehouses like Missouri’s increasingly limit what rules places like Kansas City can adopt — typically shutting down more progressive policies.

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More Democrats Are Outperforming Poll Projections. Could Missouri Be Next?

By | March 19, 2024 | 0
Jessica Piper is seen in profile with trees in the background.

In recent years, Republicans locked down many uncontested legislative seats. Can Blue Missouri and “Dirt Road Democrat” Jessica Piper break the cycle?

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Who Is the Rural Voter? Book Builds on Old Themes to Create New Understanding

By | January 17, 2024 | 1
Storm clouds form over grain bins.

With the help of the largest ever survey of rural voters, two political scientists explore the sources of division between rural and urban America.

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