Kansas City Midterm 2022 Vote Aftermath: Winners & Losers

As always, our blog community offers post-election commentary served with a hefty helping of snark better than anyone else in Kansas City. 

To wit . . .

CHECK THE KANSAS CITY WINNERS & LOSERS AFTER THE 2022 MIDTERMS!!!

Here's the damage . . .

THE WINNERS

The Progressive White Women Of Johnson County

These ladies saved the world yet again . . . As far as local progressives are concerned. 

Forgive our bias . . . 

But we've always believed that kindly white women with low expectations are nothing less than angels on Earth. 

Today we find that many voters inadvertently agree with our worldview.

Freedom, Inc. For The Win

This is worth repeating because every other media outlet in the the KCMO area is too timid to say it out loud . . .

Without question: Freedom, Inc. dominated the Kansas City midterms.

The importance of this can't be overstated and the shift in power at the courthouse is nothing less than historic no matter what side of the aisle readers might find themselves.

Mayor Q & Higher Taxes Earn Voter Approval

Something to consider . . . 

KC Tenants is attempting to take credit for one of the ballot issues . . . But how much money did they spend on advertising and where are their PAC numbers??? 

I'll wait.

But whilst social media bravado is one thing . . . 

Mayor Q brings home the bacon for his supporters. 

Again . . . We note that THERE WAS NO ORGANIZED OPPOSITION AGAINST GO BONDS. 

But that really says more about local political cowardice, incompetence and poverty than anything else. 

From what we've seen over the years . . . Clandestinely raising taxes is a big part of a Mayor's job and Q did it perfectly last night. At the very least, he deserves credit for spiking the local cost of living.

THE LOSERS

Pete Mundo Performance Art Coming Soon???

Now . . . Pete Mundo isn't a loser. He's one of the most successful conservative talkers in the Midwest. 

However . . . 

He might have lost an important bet. 

Remember how Pete Mundo promised to run a naked lap if NYT numbers held up in the Kansas congressional contest??? 

Welp . . .

It was pretty close . . . 12 & not 14 . . . But this morning he's explaining the loss to listeners and his perspective is always worth consideration.

Kansas City Homeowners Stay Losing

Another term for Exec Frank White means HIGHER TAXES with no mercy in sight. 

What's worse is that used car fees also follow this trend.

Eastern Jack Isn't All That . . .

The "Red Wave" certainly didn't inspired Independence, Missouri voters to do anything out of the ordinary. Sure, they voted for GOP candidates at the state level . . . But their impact didn't resonate in county elections and there wasn't much excitement about GOP talking points from anywhere in the Eastern part of the county. 

Moreover . . . 

If Eastern Jack isn't going to get angry about Prez Biden . . . Then it'll be harder for Republicans to inspire them in the future. 

Now . . . A quick departure from tradition . . . 

TKC Double Bonus Winner . . .

NEWSFLASH: MONEY RULES POLITICS!!!

There are a few exceptions . . . But overall . . . The midterms showed us that the candidate with the most cash proved triumphant most of the time. 

Score this as a victory for capitalism, the American way of life and the McRib.

Every election cycle we hear tons of hopeful talk about "grassroots" advocacy and the power of personal connections . . . It's all really nice that people say that kind of stuff with the best of intentions. 

But, in the end, as always . . . 

MONEY WINS ELECTIONS.

Be careful when people say otherwise . . . And even the exceptions mostly serve to prove the rule.

And so . . . 

We leave it to loyal readers to suggest more winners and losers and maybe update us on some of the contests that remain in play . . .

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