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Brief: MO-KS Campaign Cash Disparity; NAFTA; Travel Costs Up in KS

Senator Claire McCaskill has a $17-million lead over her Republican challenger.

McCaskill brought in $22,785,442, as of the July 18 report to the Federal Election Committee, or FEC. In contrast, Hawley had raised $5,320,513.

“Money is critical to any race, and it’s incredibly important to this particular race, because McCaskill is facing more hurdles than other Senate candidates. She’s contesting a state that (President) Donald Trump won by a huge margin, and she’s facing an electorate that’s increasingly Republican.”

On the Kansas side, campaign cash takes a hit in a key race.

The last poll was from the New York Times which has Democrat Sharice Davids up eight points on the incumbent.

Yoder’s campaign isn’t ready to concede that the NRCC is abandoning the race.

“Chairman (Steve) Stivers reiterated the NRCC’s commitment to helping Kevin directly to him last week,” campaign spokesperson C.J. Grover said it a text. “The committee remains engaged in our race and is sending coordinated TV dollars this week.”

 

I-70 in Missouri remains toll-free, as rates in Kansas jump.

Electronic passenger vehicles (2-4 axles using a K-TAG or compatible device) will see an approximate 5% increase and realize a savings of up to 25% off cash tolls.

The less than 40% of cash customers will see an approximate 12.5% increase (passenger) and 10% increase (commercial). All cash fares will be adjusted to the nearest quarter, which could cause variances in the percentage increase.

 

The United States pitches a new trade deal.

 

Unseasonable temps return this week.

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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