President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee have raised more than $300 million this year for his reelection — more than any other sitting president in history at this point in the campaign. And Democrats are growing increasingly alarmed by the spending chasm between the two sides as they consider the implications it could have on the 2020 election. “That’s real trouble,” said Chris Lippincott, a Texas-based Democratic strategist. [Politico]
Topping the news: Some members of the Utah legislative tax task force have submitted alternative tax reform proposals that look at limiting the full sales tax on food to just soda and candy or a significant increase to the per-child income tax deduction.