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Reporting by the Kansas Reflector and MS Now found that when Marshall first ran for U.S. Senate, he and his top aide repeatedly using congressional staff and government resources in questionable ways — including using taxpayer funds during campaign trips.

The owner of Hutchinson, Kansas, bakery went viral for a post about the Marshall campaign not paying a $678 bill for cookies and baked goods back in 2020. The Republican senator, who's now in a tough reelection fight, then paid its balance — with interest.

Records from Marshall's first U.S. Senate run appear to show the Kansas senator and his top aide repeatedly using congressional staff and government resources in ways that experts say likely crossed the line between official business and campaigning.

Incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton are vying to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Broadcast ad spending on Amendments 4 and 5 is approaching $9 million as the days run down before the Aug. 4 vote.

The legislation includes many changes to state elections, including restoring voting rights to some parolees and allowing the use of campaign dollars for childcare.

A bill filed in the General Assembly would make Missouri the 24th state to call on Congress to overturn Citizens United. The advocacy group pushing for the bill says similar measures have gotten bipartisan support in other states.

Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman.

Missouri Democrats are at a low point in statewide politics. But an influx of money for the U.S. Senate race could help their 2024 hopes.

Months of ads from candidates and PACs have produced little change in poll results for the Republican primary. Meanwhile, Trudy Busch Valentine is the only candidate in the 11-person Democratic field with ads on the air.

Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach and independent Greg Orman both funded much of their losing races for governor of Kansas through self-financing,…