POLITICS08/26/26

Oklahoma Democratic Senate Primary Runoff

Nurse N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas wins Oklahoma's Democratic Senate nomination in a runoff upset.

Photo: NBC News

FRAMING NBC News emphasized Democratic Socialist Momentum; Fox News Politics emphasized Trump Impeachment Threat.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and political newcomer, won the Oklahoma Democratic Senate primary runoff. — NBC News, Fox News Politics

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸Thomas defeated an older, more moderate opponent, signaling a leftward shift in the Democratic primary. — NBC News

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Thomas has vowed to make impeaching President Trump a top early priority if elected. — Fox News Politics
▸Thomas's platform includes restoring Roe v. Wade and expanding Obamacare, described as 'boilerplate Democratic proposals.' — Fox News Politics
▸Thomas led the five-candidate June primary field before the runoff, despite never having run for office. — 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

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

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