James O’Keefe, Cam Higby Charged
Two conservative activists face felony charges after posing as voters in Minnesota.
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Updated 8:56pm ETMinnesota prosecutors charged James O’KeefeJames O'KeefeAmerican investigative journalist, filmmaker, and political activist and Cam HigbyCam HigbyAmerican conservative political commentator with felony unlawful voting and identity theft. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office filed the charges Oct. 28 over their conduct at Minnesota polling places. Prosecutors say giving election judges another person’s identity while applying for a ballot can be unlawful, even when the applicant stops before signing the oath or voting. Minnesota lets a registered voter in the same precinct vouch under oath that another person lives there, helping people without current address proof register on Election Day. O’Keefe and Higby said they were testing the system; Higby denied breaking the law. The case remains pending, and neither man has entered a plea.
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From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed the case as an alleged impersonation scheme, not a failed voting attempt. CNN centered Mary Moriarty’s point that intent to vote did not matter. TPM cast the episode as a fraud-exposure stunt that backfired on right-wing activists. MS NOW tied it to a broader MAGA push around false election-fraud claims.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets framed the case around election-security weaknesses, while treating the charges as a response to an undercover test. Breitbart emphasized claimed loopholes in Minnesota’s vouching system. Townhall focused on the legal question prosecutors raised about applying for ballots under another identity. The Gateway Pundit portrayed the prosecution as political punishment by a liberal prosecutor.
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