Kansas governor vetoes Republican-backed congressional map

By Ryan King

Published February 4, 2022 1:43am ET

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Kansas governor vetoes Republican-backed congressional map — Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a Republican-backed congressional map Thursday and called for a new bipartisan map. The map, known as Ad Astra 2, would have made it more difficult for the state’s sole Democrat in Congress, Rep. Sharice Davids, to get reelected. Republican leaders in the state Legislature have indicated that they will […]

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a Republican-backed congressional map Thursday and called for a new bipartisan map.

The map, known as Ad Astra 2, would have made it more difficult for the state’s sole Democrat in Congress, Rep. Sharice Davids, to get reelected. Republican leaders in the state Legislature have indicated that they will attempt to override her veto.

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