Does the Democratic Party Have a Big Idea Problem? With Jason Kander

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Jason Kander discusses the Democratic Party's need for new ideas and strategies to win future elections, focusing on Missouri's redistricting fight.

Jason Kander joins Pantsuit Politics to break down Missouri's redistricting fight and what Democrats need to do to win in 2026 and beyond — including why the party needs to stop running on familiar ideas and start offering something genuinely new. Topics Discussed: Will Missouri Voters Veto Partisan Redistricting? What Democrats need to win elections in 2026 and beyond Outside of Politics: Kansas City Stadiums Explaine Join our Good Neighbor T-Shirt Contest! Ready to go deeper? Visit our website for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Beth

Guest: Jason Kander

Topics covered

• Democratic Party
• redistricting
• elections
• political strategy
• Missouri
• Kansas City Stadiums

Keywords

• Democratic Party
• redistricting
• elections 2026
• political strategy
• Jason Kander
• Missouri
• Kansas City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pantsuit Politics

Places: Missouri, Kansas City

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