POLITICSDEVELOPING08/12/26

Flanagan Wins Minnesota Senate Primary

Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota over Rep. Angie Craig.

Photo: Fox News Politics

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

Aug 12: Progressive wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary

FRAMING NPR Politics emphasized Progressive Momentum Building; Fox News Politics emphasized Schumer Setback, Party Chaos.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary. — NPR Politics, Fox News Politics
▸The race was framed as a clash between the party's progressive and establishment wings. — NPR Politics, Fox News Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸NPR reported Flanagan's win continues a series of progressive victories over centrists. — NPR Politics

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Fox News reported Flanagan backed Medicare for All and ending military aid to Israel. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News reported Flanagan vowed to go after ICE following deadly immigration enforcement shootings in Minnesota. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News framed Flanagan's win as part of a broader progressive insurgency reshaping the Democratic Party. — 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

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

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