POLITICS08/10/26

Montana Senate Dropout Pressure

Democrats are pressuring Montana Senate nominee Alani Bankhead to drop out before the August 10 deadline.

Photo: Breitbart News

FRAMING NPR Politics emphasized Strategic Party Realignment; Breitbart News emphasized Establishment Pressure on Primary Winner.

WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT

▸August 10 is the deadline to remove names from Montana's Senate ballot. — NPR Politics, Breitbart News

LEFT / CENTER-LEFT

▸NPR framed the pressure as Democrats scrambling to clear the field for a stronger candidate. — NPR Politics

RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT

▸Breitbart reported that establishment Democrats allegedly pressured Bankhead's own family to push her out. — Breitbart News
▸Breitbart noted former Democratic Sen. Jon Tester backs independent Bodnar. — Breitbart News

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