POLITICS08/26/26

Trump-Backed Mazzei Wins Oklahoma GOP

Mike Mazzei wins Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial primary runoff with Trump's endorsement.

Photo: Fox News Politics

FRAMING NBC News emphasized Trump Endorsement Power; Fox News Politics emphasized GOP Intraparty Victory.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei won the Oklahoma GOP governor primary runoff. — NBC News, Fox News Politics
▸President Trump endorsed Mazzei ahead of the primary runoff. — NBC News, Fox News Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Mazzei's win is framed primarily as a victory for Trump's political influence in the state. — NBC News

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Mazzei is now the heavy favorite to become Oklahoma's next governor in the general election. — Fox News Politics
▸Outgoing Gov. Kevin Stitt, a longtime Drummond opponent, also scored a political win with Mazzei's victory. — Fox News Politics
▸Stitt had publicly described Drummond as a "longtime political enemy" amid years of feuding. — 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.

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