McCaskill and Hawley fundraising update:
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill’s 2nd quarter fundraising total is her biggest yet: $4.3 million https://t.co/QUTyTPlrOx
— Lindsay Wise (@lindsaywise) July 11, 2018
Missouri Attorney General @JoshHawleyMO, the GOP’s top recruit to challenge McCaskill, had $2.12 million in the bank at the end of March.
His campaign did not immediately respond to a request to update his fundraising totals for the end of June. https://t.co/QUTyTPlrOx
— Lindsay Wise (@lindsaywise) July 11, 2018
McCaskill on ag tariffs and China:
The President’s trade war is going to hurt agriculture the most. The same part of our economy that has enjoyed a trade surplus forever. Go after China cheaters, not ag! pic.twitter.com/vxkGx1zRpo
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) July 11, 2018
On the Kansas side, Gov. Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach clashed Tuesday night over spending on public schools while finding a point of agreement in their otherwise contentious Republican primary race in opposing efforts to legalize marijuana for medical use.
Tis the season for road construction, recycling the road on the fly.
That’s so hot! KDOT can recycle old highway surface and make it like new? It requires melting the road surface and rolling it flat again, check out today’s blog and read about how we extend the life of our highway surfaces using this technique! https://t.co/V0YkOJxIUo pic.twitter.com/Es0qlPHvsm
— KDOT (@KDOTHQ) July 11, 2018
Speaking of the heat, normal temperatures for this time of the year show up in the morning.
Well, if nothing else, we are consistent here in KC…second consecutive day where we reached our normal high for the date (88) at 10 AM! #whoorderedthesoup?
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) July 11, 2018
And the heat goes on. A Lamborghini burst into flames in Kirkwood, Missouri. Video and photos here. No one was hurt. The car was worth more than $275,000.
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