POLITICS08/06/26

Michigan Primary Surprise Win

Thomas Smith won Michigan's 8th District GOP primary despite having suspended his campaign.

Photo: Fox News Politics

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Mother Jones emphasized Trump Endorsement Embarrassment; Fox News Politics emphasized Comeback Fighter Vs. Democrat.

LEFT FOCUS

▸Mother Jones highlighted that Smith spent no money and had endorsed his own rival before winning. — Mother Jones
▸Mother Jones emphasized that Trump's endorsed candidate, Amir Hassan, was handily defeated. — Mother Jones
▸Mother Jones noted Smith captured 50 percent of the vote in the primary. — Mother Jones

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Fox News reported Smith appeared at a GOP unity brunch vowing to unseat Rep. McDonald Rivet. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News reported Smith called McDonald Rivet a 'communist comrade' at the Macomb County brunch. — Fox News Politics
▸Fox News reported Smith told CNN he was 'humbled and honored' to carry the Republican banner. — 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.

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.

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