Jonathan Shorman

Fall 2024

Jonathan Shorman is The Kansas City Star’s lead political reporter, covering Kansas and Missouri government. Shorman has spent more than a decade covering politics in both states, including previously at The Wichita Eagle. He was part of a team of Eagle reporters who won the 2019 George Polk Award for political reporting.

Discussion Group Topic
Beyond the Ballot: Understanding the 2024 Elections


An Overview of the Kansas Election Landscape

A deep dive into the factors driving this year’s elections in Kansas, at both the congressional and state legislative levels, and what the outcomes in November could mean for Kansas politics moving forward.

The Ticket-Splitting Voter

The United States remains politically polarized, but are some voters returning to ticket splitting? A look at whether voters are becoming more likely to support candidates from different parties and what that means for races across the country this November.

The Battle for Congress

As Democrats and Republicans compete for control of the House and Senate, a look at the themes driving races across the country and what to look for in November.

The 2024 Post Election Conference: Kansas Panel

Join Dole Fellow Jonathan Shorman as he moderates the Kansas Panel of the 2024 Post Election Conference. Shorman will lead a panel that will provide an overview of elections throughout Kansas this year, including the race to become the next representative of the Kansas 2nd Congressional District, and political realignment that has led eastern Kansas into becoming one of the nation’s leading battlegrounds.

Held biennially after midterm and general elections, the Dole Institute’s Post Election Conference brings journalists, practitioners, and experts together to analyze campaigns and election results in Kansas and throughout the country.

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