Discussion Groups

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.     Jonathan Shorman is The Kansas City Star's lead political reporter, covering Kansas and Missouri […]

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.     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 […]