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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. — The Democratic Party celebrated major wins across the country on election night, including on both sides of the state line.
While Republicans still hold the majority in both Missouri's House and Senate, the supermajority is gone. The Kansas House lost its Republican supermajority, as well.
In the House, Democrats took over at least 16 new seats. In the Senate, Democrats won two key seats. There is still more red than blue, but Republicans no longer have a supermajority.
For the past 14 years, Republicans had a supermajority in both chambers. That means they can pass laws that take effect immediately — with a special emergency clause — without ever involving a Democrat. They can also override anything the governor vetoes.
Caitlin Adams, a spokesman for the Will of the People PAC, feels like a political change is in the air. She is part of a group that supported 13 Democratic candidates in the Missouri Senate and House. The party won even more seats on election night.
"On election night, Missourians sent a clear message: put the people ...