Johnson County has long been a home to the type of political moderate who’s held up the center — of politicians who are willing to work with members of opposing parties to pass legislation. But some see them as an endangered species on the path to extinction. They’re retiring, they’re losing primaries, they’re taking more polarized votes — or they’re switching parties altogether. As politics becomes increasingly divisive, the political center is falling away, making it more difficult to pass legislation and have a government responsive to the people — most of whom fall somewhere in the middle of the political spectrum. In a system built on compromise, the lack of a political center can threaten democracy itself. And the pressure is on in Kansas. Head to the link in our bio to read the full story. ✏️ Daniel Desrochers #KansasPolitics #KSLeg #Moderate #PoliticalReporting #LocalNews