Thank you so much DU!
I recently joined DU and have been so impressed by the incredible kindness and welcoming direct messages (which I am still working on getting back to some).
I am the annoying new member pushing the importance of Kansas’ redistricting, and you may wonder why a small state-level legislative feud holds so much importance? Democrats have a 10 seat majority in the US House, and (very) early projections have GOP gains in ‘22. Kansas has 1 likely D district each cycle, but there have been explicit calls to gerrymander this district https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215054640. That would drop a +10 majority to +8 overnight. This seat could play a huge part in the US House from 2022-2032.
Kansas has a population under 3 million and a narrowly split balance of power: so the good news is a well-organized advocacy campaign would make each dollar work much longer and much harder (per capita) than a more flashy initiative. Advocacy efforts like this have proven to be successful (specifically on common-sense reform like anti-gerrymandering), and is very plausible with such a narrowly split balance of power in the state. I am somewhat partial, having spent 30+ years here and now fighting gerrymandering in my own backyard, but I will continue supporting the cause up to $5,000.
Omaha Steve has helped me get a contribution link set up to support a non-profit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforfairmaps
Thank you for the warm welcome!
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I am glad you’re on our side and happy to know that the people of Kansas have you fighting for them.
-Laelth
K&R!
So glad you are here!
