Kansas Delegate Show Support for Kansas City Chiefs at DNC

Kansas delegate at the DNC show support for Kansas City Chiefs

most of the Kansas delegate at the Democratic National Convention this week defy convention expectation by sport Kansas City Chiefs gear on the convention floor . Despite the usual association of blue with the Democratic Party , the Kansas delegate make a boldface statement by wear Chiefs New_Jersey . The decision to wear the gear was make by Kansas democratic chair Jeanna Repass , in an attempt to support the Chiefs and attract them to Kansas from neighbor Missouri . This move was part of the state 's enterprise to entice the Chiefs to relocate to Kansas , with the state legislature pass legislation aim at supply incentive for the team.

Kansas legislator base_on_balls bill to lure Kansas City Chiefs to the State

In a strategic move to procure the Kansas City Chiefs ' resettlement to Kansas , the state legislature approve a bill in June to expand a state incentive plan . The bill is gear towards attract not only the Chiefs but also potentially the MLB 's Kansas City Royals . The legislation would offer hundred of million of dollar in gross_sales tax gross to aid in building a new stadium for the Chiefs within the state . This decision come after Kansas lawgiver knock Missouri for not widen a gross_sales tax to aid in financing a new stadium for the Chiefs . The Chiefs ' current venue , Arrowhead Stadium , may face uncertainty as the team see prosecute a new stadium sooner than expected.

Missouri delegate express displeasure Over Kansas delegate ' Attire

While Kansas delegate proudly expose their support for the Chiefs at the Democratic National Convention , Missouri delegate were dress in ball wear , highlight a blunt contrast in attire . Missouri representative Emanuel Cleaver express his disapproval of the Kansas deputation 's behavior , deem it as " bad form . " Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas also express concern over the potential revival of an " incentive boundary_line war " between the two state . The Chiefs ' future remains uncertain , with discussion about a possible resettlement elevation question about the team 's hanker - term presence in Kansas City . Despite the team 's success and popularity , the decision to move back to Dallas , where the franchise originate , is being see by some officials.