Cam Higby Defends Minnesota Voting Videos
Cam Higby defends the Minnesota voting videos as he and James O’Keefe face felony charges.
October 29, 2026 · Updated Oct 29, 4:09am ET
Los Angeles TimesConservative activists O'Keefe, Higby charged with unlawful voting in Minnesota
UPIJames O'Keefe charged with voter fraud, identity theft in Minnesota
Epoch TimesJames O’Keefe, Cam Higby Face Felony Charges Over Minnesota Election Videos
Daily KosTrump’s favorite hoaxer gets charged for unlawful voting
ABC News2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota
Western JournalConservative Journalists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby Indicted in Minnesota After Exposing Election System in Undercover Video
BBC NewsConservative James O'Keefe charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
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CBS News2 activists face felony charges after filming themselves posing as Minnesota voters
USA TODAYGonzo journalism or trolling? Influencers charged after Minnesota voting stunt
NewsweekConservative activists hit with voter fraud charges in election stunt
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What happened
Cam Higby
Cam HigbyAmerican conservative political commentator defended the Minnesota voting videos, saying they were intended to expose vulnerabilities in the state's voting system. Hennepin County prosecutors charged James O’Keefe
James O'KeefeAmerican investigative journalist, filmmaker, and political activist and Higby with felony unlawful voting and identity theft over polling-place conduct during the Aug. 11 primary. Prosecutors allege they used registered voters’ names without those voters’ knowledge while applying for ballots. Higby said no laws were broken because he never voted or signed an affidavit. Minnesota lets a registered voter vouch for the residence of up to eight eligible people in the same precinct on Election Day. Election officials said deception of poll workers would not be tolerated. Neither man had entered a plea.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the case as a failed stunt that confirmed election safeguards, not a voting-system collapse. The Los Angeles Times cited Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty saying the system for spotting misconduct worked during the primary. Daily Kos cast O’Keefe’s role as deceptive and racially charged, tied to attacks on Democrats and claims of voter fraud.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed the charges as a prosecution of conservative journalists over an undercover test of election rules. The Epoch Times emphasized the county attorney’s statement that neither man completed the final oath or cast a ballot. The Western Journal described the case as an indictment after an investigation that exposed weaknesses in Minnesota’s election system.
O’Keefe Minnesota Voter Case
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