ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that his main campaign committee raised $3.8 million in the two months ended June 30, but heavy spending leading up to the Republican's blowout primary win meant that Kemp's total amount of cash on hand continued to decline. Kemp spokesman Cody Hall said the incumbent's main campaign committee had $6.4 million on hand. That reflects spending of more than $8 million before and just after the May 24 primary when Kemp thrashed former U.S. Sen. David Perdue and others. Kemp had $10.7 million in cash on April 30 and $12.7 million on Jan. 31. Kemp also raised $3 million for his Georgians First Leadership Committee, Hall said, giving him a total of $6.8 million raised during the period. That special state fundraising vehicle allows the governor to collect unlimited contributions and coordinate spending with his campaign. The committee also spent about $3 million, leaving it with $650,000 on hand. Democrat Stacey Abrams has yet to … [Read more...] about Georgia’s Brian Kemp raises $3.8M for reelection bid
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Another Highland Park Victim Has Died, Raising Death Toll to 7: Updates
A Lake County police officer walks down Central Avenue in Highland Park on July 4 after the shooting. Photo: Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Seven people were killed and more than 30 injured on Monday when a gunman on a rooftop armed with a high-powered rifle opened fire on spectators at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park . The 21-year-old gunman was apprehended, but his motive remains unclear. In the aftermath of the attack on Monday night, there were several chaotic incidents around the country during which crowds watching fireworks demonstrations were sent into a panic after reports of gunfire ; most were false alarms. The Highland Park shooting is the third high-profile mass shooting in the U.S. in less than two months, following the white-supremacist massacre at a Buffalo supermarket and the Uvalde school shooting in May. Below is what we know about this latest attack and its aftermath. . The … [Read more...] about Another Highland Park Victim Has Died, Raising Death Toll to 7: Updates
‘Clerks 3’ trailer is finally here
(CNN) It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the "Clerks III" trailer is here. The film follows Randal Graves [Jeff Anderson], as he decides to make a movie about his life at the convenience store, following a massive heart attack. Probably not a coincidence that the health scare was written into the film considering Kevin Smith, who created the cult classic franchise, had a real-life heart attack in 2018. The film will also feature many of the original cast including Rosario Dawson, Brian O'Halloran, Jason Mewes, and Trevor Fehrman. Read More And of course, Smith returns to play Silent Bob. "Clerks" first made its debut in 1994 and had subsequent spin-off films like "Clerks II," "Mallrats, "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back." "Clerks III" will have a limited theatrical release in September. … [Read more...] about ‘Clerks 3’ trailer is finally here