Klobuchar makes the September debate, what we know about that September debate, the wave of Republican retirements in the House, the ratings are in for the CNN debates, Gravel’s campaign is winding down, and what happens when a candidate drops out but has money left over?

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• Klobuchar tweet announcing debate qualification (Twitter/Amy Klobuchar)
• ABC News to host 3rd Democratic primary debate at Texas Southern University in Houston (ABC News)
• Here’s everything you need to know about the September debate (Vox)
• Hurd tweet announcing retirement (Twitter/Will Hurd)
• Hurd editorial on his departure (Hurd House Site)
• rep-hurd-to-exit-fueling-house-gop-retirement-wave.html">Texas Representative Will Hurd Joins GOP House Retirement Wave (NY Mag)
• Democratic debate on CNN sees steep ratings drop (Politico)
• Night 2 of Detroit Dem debates drew 10.7 million viewers, well below June ratings (Politico)
• Gravel tweets re: Gravel Institute and upcoming end of campaign (Twitter/Mike Gravel)
• What Happens to Leftover Campaign Funds When a Candidate Drops Out? (Mental Floss) 
• Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (Ballotpedia)
• says-165-in-house-can-put-excess-war-chest-to-personal-use.html">Study Says 165 in House Can Put Excess War Chest to Personal Use [article from 1991] (NYT)
• What can politicians do with unused campaign funds? (Ballotpedia)