POLITICS08/16/26

Michigan Senate Race After El-Sayed Win

First poll after El-Sayed's Michigan primary win shows a close but competitive Senate race.

Photo: Fox News Politics

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Washington Post emphasized Competitive Race, Both Unpopular; Fox News Politics emphasized Far-Left Nominee Endangers Democrats.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Washington Post noted both major-party candidates are unpopular in the race. — Washington Post
▸Washington Post framed the race as close after a competitive Democratic primary. — Washington Post

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Fox News reported its poll shows Rogers leading El-Sayed among registered voters. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News reported that registered voters are highly concerned El-Sayed is too extreme. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News reported El-Sayed is struggling to unify the Democratic base post-primary. — Fox News Politics

DOJ California Voter Fraud Sweep

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

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

FEC filings show Elon Musk gave $158 million to the Senate Leadership Fund to defend Ken Paxton.

Left: Dems call it a billionaire rescue mission

Right: Musk quietly funds record-breaking Senate race