Good morning, today is Tuesday, July 9th. I’m Mike Scott and this is your daily briefing from the Wichita Eagle. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in Wichita today, with a high near 92 degrees. In top news: Kansas Republican Kris Kobach [Ko-bock] kicked off his campaign for the US Senate yesterday, sparking an immediate backlash from national Republicans who fear he could cost the party a seat it has held for 8 decades.