POLITICS09/17/26

Trump's North Carolina Midterm Rally

Trump held a midterm rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 16, emphasizing crime.

Photo: Breitbart News

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Washington Post emphasized Historical Race-Baiting Parallel; Breitbart News emphasized Cooper Criminal-Release Attack.

LEFT FOCUS

▸This was Trump's first large-scale outdoor rally of the year for midterm campaigning. — Washington Post
▸Trump invoked the GOP's 1988 'Willie Horton' attack ad against Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis. — Washington Post

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Whatley alleged Roy Cooper released thousands of criminals, including rapists, pedophiles, and murderers, to avoid COVID exposure. — Breitbart News
▸Whatley claimed one released inmate, Decarlos Brown Jr., murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail car. — Breitbart News
▸Whatley told Breitbart News in August that 'Roy Cooper has blood on his hands' over the releases. — Breitbart News

Trump's Wichita Kansas Rally

Trump held a campaign rally in Wichita, Kansas, Monday to boost Sen. Roger Marshall.

Left: sees slurs, hecklers, and a troubled race.

Right: sees a packed arena and roaring crowd.

Trump rallied in Dalton, Georgia, backing Senate and governor candidates Collins and Jackson.

Left: PBS: Rally hits a state split by Trump's claims

Right: Breitbart: NFL star Gurley joins Trump on stage

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.

The DOJ warned California officials that processing ballots from suspected noncitizens could result in criminal prosecution.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Left: Feds pressure California mid-election with criminal threat

Right: Trump vows jail if noncitizen ballots are counted