A reprint from the Topeka Capital-Journal . . . This morning we consider a premise that confounds so many of our old-school friends regarding the changing demographics and politics of this formerly conservative enclave . . . Check the set-up:
Woodward Wilson was the last Democrat to win Johnson County, achieving this feat way back in 1916.
But in 2020, Joe Biden put an end to the extraordinary run.
Two years later, nearly 60 percent of Johnson County voters supported Gov. Laura Kelly’s reelection bid, and the county’s state House and Senate Democrat delegations increased considerably.
Democrats in fact now consider Johnson County a crucial battle ground in the 2024 elections.
So, we have arrived at an important crossroad.
Are Democrat gains in Johnson County a harbinger of things to come? Or are they a temporary break in an otherwise robust trend of Republican dominance?
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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