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Democrats Lag, Super PAC Influences Missouri, Kansas Rejects Judicial Elections

8/6/2026

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Democrat Haley Stevens trails Democrat Abdul El-Sayed 47.1 % to 48.9 % with 91 % of votes counted.
Missouri progressive Democrat Rep. Cori Bush lost to incumbent Wesley Bell after a pro-Israel super PAC spent over $3 million this cycle.
Kansas voters rejected a ballot proposal to elect Supreme Court justices instead of gubernatorial appointment.

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Democrat Haley Stevens trails Democrat Abdul El-Sayed 47.1 % to 48.9 % with 91 % of votes counted.
Missouri progressive Democrat Rep. Cori Bush lost to incumbent Wesley Bell after a pro-Israel super PAC spent over $3 million this cycle.
Kansas voters rejected a ballot proposal to elect Supreme Court justices instead of gubernatorial appointment.