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From the Right · Watch · October 20, 2026

Oct 19 · DOJ charges 28 green card holders in California with voting crimes

Washington Examiner: California voter fraud arrests ramp up days after DOJ warning

Grade A (100/100). No lapses found

Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.

Attributed throughout: DOJ [0:57], Patel [0:34], Newsom [1:42], California officials [1:15], election officials and researchers [1:57].

Agrees: Same 28 charged and DOJ lawsuit.

Splits: Adds Kash Patel's post; no defendant details.

  • Met. Rule: assume there is at least one other side (DOJ and Newsom)
  • Met. Rule: no anonymous sources or blind quotes (claims attributed: DOJ, Patel, Newsom, California officials [1:15], election officials and researchers [1:57])

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Same story: CBS LA, KPBS News

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