POLITICS09/08/26

New Hampshire Senate Primaries 2026

New Hampshire voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide contested Democratic and Republican Senate nominations.

Photo: NBC News

DIFFERENT FOCUS

NBC News emphasized Trump and Left Both Tested; Coverage broadly emphasized Far-Left Threat to Democrats.

LEFT FOCUS

▸The primaries are framed as a dual test: of Trump's political influence and of the ascendant left's electoral strength. — NBC News

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Manzur is described as a 'socialist-aligned' candidate who gained momentum as a longshot challenging the Democratic establishment. — Fox News Politics
▸The Senate race is cast as potentially decisive for Republican control of the chamber in the midterms. — Fox News Politics
▸Democrats reportedly hit the panic button over the New Hampshire Senate race's direction. — RedState
▸Polls show Sununu comfortably ahead of Brown, while both Sununu and Stefany Shaheen seek to sustain political dynasties. — Washington Examiner

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