The primaries are Tuesday, and election season is dominating the news.
On August 7, voters will consider renewing the 5-year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) half-cent sales tax. At the polls, voters will see the ballot language below for the proposition. For more information, visit https://t.co/zC1PEmaG12. pic.twitter.com/hzQ3qmE3GR
— City of St. Joseph (@citystjoemo) August 2, 2018
.@clairecmc sets up a meeting with #Kavanaugh for later this month. The Missouri Democrat’s vote on the nomination will be highly scrutinized as genera election approaches https://t.co/smTKKXjODu #moleg #mosen #scotus
— Bryan Lowry (@BryanLowry3) August 3, 2018
Missouri’s other Senator already met the nominee.
Based on my conversation today w/ Judge Kavanaugh, along w/ his outstanding judicial record & legal background, I believe he is the right choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. I look forward to supporting Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination as the confirmation process moves forward pic.twitter.com/DLuzb2IW2Y
— Senator Roy Blunt (@RoyBlunt) July 31, 2018
Higher than normal turnout expected for Aug. 7 primaries; number of early ballots cast already exceed some previous years’ totals: https://t.co/wldhCaKQe9 pic.twitter.com/ctXGb0zQlX
— Lawrence Journal-World (@LJWorld) August 3, 2018
As of Thursday: 56,067 advance ballots. That’s more than in 2010 and 2014, the previous midterm primaries.
Tariffs hit consumers:
The price of a can of Coca-Cola? Likely going up. A package of Pampers? That too. Plane tickets? They also may be more expensive. https://t.co/sEL8qhqnZE
— CJOnline (@CJOnline) August 3, 2018
Dangerous heat, and fire danger in the forecast.
Avoid outdoor burning today! Dry vegetation, low humidity, & gusty winds will lead to high fire danger across the area, especially in northeast KS & northwest MO.
We are seeing some on/off rain chances returning though for the beginning of next week. pic.twitter.com/UygBLGjE4E
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) August 3, 2018
Speaking of fire weather:
An awe inspiring sight! This fire whirl in Northern California behaved like a strong EF-3 tornado found on the Plains. https://t.co/Ph6rZ2IxCF
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) August 3, 2018
The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.