There is some feeling that Lewis County belongs in this area since it has gone Democratic in these 12 elections. also. The Greater Kansas Ctty metropolitan area is another Democratic area. It includes: Jackson. Cass. Clay. Ray. Clinton. Buchanan. and Platte Counties. This was a rich agricultural region and many settlers from the South moved up the Missouri River t settle there. Most of the remaining Missouri slaves were to be found there before the Civil War. Later Irish and other immigrants moving Into the counties tended to become Democrats. Labor unions have exerted an important influence in this area. in recent years and this has generally benefited the Democrats. The city of St.
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