POLITICS09/22/26

Golden Endorses Republican Lawler

Retiring Democrat Jared Golden endorsed Republican Mike Lawler for reelection in a local op-ed.

Photo: Daily Signal

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Axios emphasized Democratic Caucus Fallout; Fox News Politics and Daily Signal emphasized Bipartisan Crack in Jeffries' Control.

LEFT FOCUS

▸House Democrats are furious, with one saying anonymously, "People are pissed off." — Axios
▸The anger could damage Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Golden's closest ally, in her own race. — Axios
▸A senior House Democrat said Gluesenkamp Perez faces lasting suspicion: "Marie is a bigger problem." — Axios
▸Their shared legislative work included a bill exempting lobstermen from certain federal environmental regulations. — Axios

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Golden urged voters everywhere to find and keep members who pass laws with the other party. — Fox News Politics
▸The endorsement could secure a midterm win for Republicans in Lawler's competitive district. — Daily Signal

Trump Endorses Netanyahu for Reelection

Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israel's Oct. 27 election, says U.S. may have to fight Iran alone without him

Left: sees U.S. meddling and Iran war stakes.

Right: highlights allied resolve to finish Iran job.

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.

At a CNN town hall, Talarico defended his nine-day flu absence and criticized Paxton for conspiracy theories.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 12: Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico attributed a roughly two-week campaign absence to having the flu.

Thursday: Talarico defends flu absence, attacks Paxton conspiracy claims

Left: Paxton allies falsely called it a mental health crisis.

Right: Talarico says he'd handle his flu absence the same way.

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