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Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case
The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.
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All four outlets center on the indictment of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, with NBC News and The Hill using the broad “public corruption” frame and The Independent specifying drug trafficking and money laundering. The Hill is the only one to say she was brought into custody and to mention a racketeering allegation tied to a family marijuana business. CNBC uniquely foregrounds Lucas as a Trump critic and notes that the timing before the midterms has raised eyebrows.
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