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What to know about the campaigns today
- Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Pennsylvania about her economic agenda at a campaign event in Pittsburgh in the afternoon. She then participated in her first one-on-one interview with a national network since she became the Democratic nominee, telling MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle that former President Donald Trump should trust women more while also blasting his proposed tariffs.
- Trump traveled to the key battleground state of North Carolina for a rally in Mint Hill this afternoon. His running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, participated in a fundraiser in Winter Park, Florida, and attended a campaign event tonight in Traverse City, Michigan.
- President Joe Biden is at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. He joined ABC’s "The View" this morning before he met with General Secretary Tô Lâm of Vietnam. After that, Biden held an event with world leaders to declare their support for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction. Tonight, he and first lady Jill Biden will host a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Two years after the end of Roe, abortion is still tripping up Republicans in key races
Republicans are still struggling to navigate the issue of abortion as they face a barrage of Democratic attacks, with Ohio GOP Senate hopeful Bernie Moreno’s latest comments — suggesting it is not an issue, “especially for women that are, like, past 50” — underscoring the party’s continuing challenges.
The GOP is confident about taking control of the Senate this year, thanks to a path to the majority that runs through red states. But some Republican strategists warn that comments like Moreno’s aren’t helpful as he tries to defeat a well-known senator in Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Harris to visit the southern border for first time as Democratic presidential nominee
Harris is set to make her first visit to the southern border since she jumped into the race, with plans to attack Trump on an issue that’s central to his campaign.
Harris is scheduled to visit a border town in Arizona on Friday, her campaign announced today. A campaign aide said she will highlight Trump’s role in sinking a bipartisan border deal on Capitol Hill this year.
New York Mayor Eric Adams expected to face federal charges
New York Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York as soon as tomorrow, two sources familiar with the matter said tonight.
Adams said in a statement tonight: “I always knew that if I stood my ground for New Yorkers that I would be a target — and a target I became. If I am charged, I am innocent and I will fight this with every ounce of my strength and spirit.”
Police in Arizona are investigating an incident in which shots were fired through windows at Harris’ campaign office. Workers in the office called police after they discovered the damage.
‘Never been done before’: Trump and Harris get unprecedented levels of security after assassination attempts
Trump now speaks at rallies with bulletproof glass around him. When he exits his plane, a Secret Service agent closely trails him down the steps. And Trump has not golfed since an apparent assassination attempt last week.
On social media today, Trump said that “Big threats on my life by Iran” have transformed his life on and off the campaign trail.
“I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before,” he wrote in posts on both Truth Social and X.
Congress passes bill to avert a shutdown before the election, sending it to Biden
Congress overwhelmingly passed a funding bill tonight to avert a government shutdown next week after House Republicans removed a proposal demanded by Trump that would require Americans nationwide to show proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The Senate voted 78-18 this evening, shortly after the House passed the same measure on a 341-82 vote, with all opposition in both chambers coming from Republicans.
House Republican leaders, facing defections within their ranks, relied heavily on Democratic votes to approve the short-term measure. It now heads to Biden, who plans to sign it well before the Tuesday shutdown deadline. Both chambers are set to adjourn this week for a lengthy recess and will not return to Washington until after the Nov. 5 election.
Latino groups push Democratic Party to invest in Florida Senate race
Several Latino groups are calling on the national Democratic Party "to direct significant resources and investment" to boost former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's Senate campaign in Florida.
"The path to holding the majority runs through Florida," they wrote in a letter obtained by NBC News, which was signed by Latino Victory Fund, BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Mi Familia Decide PAC, Mijente, PODER PAC, Unidos Us Action PAC, and 199SEIU UHE, a Florida health care worker union.
The groups noted that Mucarsel-Powell is the first Latina nominee to vie for statewide office in Florida, and she would be the second Latina elected to the U.S. Senate if she defeats GOP Sen. Rick Scott.
"The polls are close. Other ballot initiatives give us turnout momentum. Scott does not have the favorability rating of [Florida Gov. Ron] DeSantis or [GOP Sen. Marco] Rubio," the groups wrote. "Mucarsel-Powell has a compelling story that contrasts with fraudster Rick Scott. And she is motivating the key Latino constituency."
"Now is the time for all of us to make Florida a priority and take action quickly," they wrote.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has committed to a "seven-figure" investment in digital ads in Florida, but the national party has not devoted significant resources to the state.
DSCC Chairman Gary Peters has not ruled out investing in Florida or Texas, another possible pickup opportunity. Peters told NBC News last month that his "first priority" is protecting incumbents, adding, “But we also want to go on the offense, and we’ll make investments as we see opportunities arise.”
Sen. Ben Cardin targeted by apparent deep fake call
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin, D-Md., said he was the targeted by “a malign actor" during a call, according to a statement his office released tonight.
Cardin said the caller, who was not identified, “engaged in a deceptive attempt to have a conversation with me by posing as a known individual.” The senator said he quickly ended the call and notified authorities who are investigating he incident.
“After immediately becoming clear that the individual I was engaging with was not who they claimed to be, I ended the call and my office took swift action, alerting the relevant authorities,” Cardin said.
Additional details about the nature of the call and who the caller posed as were not immediately available. NBC News has reached out to Cardin's office for more details.
Vance reacts to Zelenskyy's calling him 'too radical'
At a campaign event in Traverse City, Michigan, Vance was asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s remark in an interview The New Yorker published Sunday describing him as "too radical" and criticizing his posture on ending Ukraine's war with Russia.
“That’s me talking about one possible scenario for how this thing might ultimately end,” Vance said.
“I don’t appreciate Zelenskyy coming to this country and telling the American taxpayers what to do,” he added.
Zelenskyy had criticized Vance's approach to ending the war and potentially permitting Russia to hang on to annexed territory in the New Yorker interview.
"His message seems to be that Ukraine must make a sacrifice. This brings us back to the question of the cost and who shoulders it," Zelenskyy said of Vance. "The idea that the world should end this war at Ukraine’s expense is unacceptable."
Asked to detail a plan for how Trump would end the war, Vance said he would not show weakness.
"The details for how Donald Trump is going to end the war in Ukraine is by not being weak and not being dumb, which is, unfortunately, something you can’t say for the current administration. It’s very simple," Vance said. "Donald Trump believes in peace through strength, through smart diplomacy, and that's what he's going to bring back to the White House."
Harris talks up McDonald’s gig in criticizing Trump’s economic plans
Harris today again confirmed that she once worked at McDonald’s, pushing back against Trump, who has repeatedly claimed she never worked there.
In an interview with Harris, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle said, “I just want to ask you, yes or no: At any point in your life have you served two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions — “
“On a sesame seed bun?” Harris said in unison with Ruhle.