Live updates: Vance stumps in Iowa as races tighten; Iran war’s cost exceeds $43B

The Midwest is home to several contentious congressional and gubernatorial races in November, historically red areas that are seeing Democratic candidates make inroads. Vice President Vance is set to visit one of them for a rally on Friday: Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is expected to be joined by Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn, who is…