Live updates: Trump to rally for GOP candidates in Ohio

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews clashed last night in what could be their only debate of the general election.

President Donald Trump is traveling to Ohio today to rally for Republican candidates, his second visit to the state in 10 days. Aaron Schwartz / Getty Images

It’s been a brutal stretch for Republican Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

Damaging leaks of his private conversations. Public details of his past romantic affairs. Regular jabs at his physical appearance.

The curious part about it all? At least some of his allies are convinced the sabotage is coming from within his own party.

Everytown for Gun Safety announced it will funnel $3 million to help elect former volunteers for Moms Demand Action, an anti-gun violence advocacy group, to state legislatures.

In a press release shared first with NBC News, Everytown said it was targeting battleground state legislative districts in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

For example, in Arizona, Everytown will run an ad targeting Republican state legislators Lisa Fink and Tony Rivero, painting them as “MAGA extremists” who are “backed by the gun lobby.”

In another ad for Alex Hawkins, a Democrat running for a state House seat…

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