POLITICS08/29/26

Crockett Skips Talarico Campaigning

Rep. Crockett says she'll campaign downballot rather than with Texas Senate nominee Talarico.

Photo: RedState

FRAMING Washington Post emphasized Crockett's Quiet Snub; RedState emphasized Democratic Disunity, Talarico Flaws.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Jasmine Crockett lost the Texas Democratic Senate primary to state Rep. James Talarico. — Washington Post, RedState

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Crockett did not mention Talarico by name when announcing her downballot focus. — Washington Post

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Crockett's refusal to stump with Talarico is framed as infuriating to the left. — RedState
▸Talarico's church is characterized as promoting progressive ideology. — RedState

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