Live updates: Trump to campaign for Ashley Hinson and other GOP candidates in Iowa

The candidates for Senate in Michigan and Kansas went head to head in debates last night with less than two weeks until Election Day.

Federal authorities today charged a prominent Virginia Democrat with racketeering and a money laundering conspiracy as part of an alleged public corruption case involving a cannabis business she co-owns.

Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas, a frequent critic of Trump who is one of the most powerful Democrats in the state, surrendered to authorities Thursday, the Justice Department spokesperson said. She was also charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and gun possession. A half-dozen others were also in custody also charged in the alleged scheme.

Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas. Ryan M. Kelly / AP

Fallout is growing over a vicious attack ad in Ohio by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign that features the estranged mother of his Democratic challenger for governor Amy Acton. But the vice president is sticking with Ramaswamy, saying he’s “disgusted” at seeing members of his party “whining” about the controversial ad. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for "TODAY."

Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany sparred last night in their sole debate in Wisconsin’s race for governor, sniping at each other on affordability…

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