Chris Frates On Power, People And Influence From Capitol Hill To K Street

News Roundup: NRCC Outraises DCCC

Good morning, everyone. Here are the day's headlines.

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised $11.7 million in July, while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee raised $8.2 million, Roll Call reports.

Todd Akin is out with a new ad apologizing for the comments he made about rape on Sunday and a new ad campaign, vowing to stay in the Missouri Senate race.

He also stood up CNN's Piers Morgan on Monday evening, prompting the TV host to call the congressman a "gutless little twerp," Roll Call reports.







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