Politics · Published October 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT
James O'Keefe, Cam Higby Charged Over Minnesota Polling Stunt
What everyone agrees on
- James O'Keefe and Cam Higby were charged in Minnesota with unlawful voting and identity theft.
- Prosecutors said the pair used the names of registered voters while posing as voters at polling places.
- The incident occurred during Minnesota's primary election on Aug. 11.
- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty brought the charges.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 3
Left-leaning outlets focused on the charges and described the incident as a hidden-camera or polling station stunt.
Center-leaning outlets · 3
Center-leaning outlets focused on the specifics of the charges, including the felony counts and details of how the men misrepresented themselves as registered voters.
Right-leaning outlets · 5
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the men's stated purpose of exposing election security loopholes and highlighted the charges as politically motivated, with some outlets calling the prosecutors left-wing.
Still disputed
- Right-leaning outlets characterized the incident as exposing election vulnerabilities, while left- and center-leaning outlets described it mainly as a stunt or scheme without that characterization.
- Right-leaning outlets referred to O'Keefe and Higby as journalists, while other outlets described them as influencers or activists.
Read the original reporting
- Left CNN James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt A few free articles a month
- Left NBC News Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota Free to read
- Left The Washington Post James O’Keefe charged over hidden-camera operation at Minnesota polls Paywall
- Center Forbes Conservative Influencer James O’Keefe Charged In Minnesota Voting Scheme A few free articles a month
- Center Straight Arrow News Conservative activists charged after stunt at Minnesota polling place Free to read
- Center The Hill Right-wing activist James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting, identity theft Free to read
- Right Breitbart James O'Keefe, Cam Higby Criminally Charged for Exposing Vulnerable Minnesota Election Free to read
- Right Just the News James O'Keefe charged over viral voting video in Minnesota Free to read
- Right New York Post Right-wing activists James O’Keefe, Cam Higby charged with unlawfully voting in Minnesota Free to read
- Right The Daily Caller Minnesota Prosecutor Slaps James O’Keefe, Cam Higby With Felony Charges After They Expose Election Security Loopholes Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner Minnesota prosecutors charge two right-wing influencers for posing as voters Free to read
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