2Way host Mark Halperin probably wouldn't have said this if he were still working for NBC and MSNBC, but that’s not the case. First, there’s strong evidence. It has always existed, but in the Trump era, where everything is scrutinized thoroughly, the media has become, ironically and indirectly, one of the main forces pushing conservative narratives that have been around for generations.
Trump claims voter fraud, the media denies it, he investigates, and then finds he’s correct. It’s truly remarkable. He predicts their actions; that’s why he controls them. Halperin, being independent, has offered more nuanced views during this time. He probably upset many liberals with his 2024 election coverage, especially in the fall, when he was making very optimistic predictions about Trump’s chances. This story is no different: New Jersey found that it enrolled over 6,000 illegal aliens on their voter rolls, with some 400 voting in past elections.
Those are lowball numbers, but Halperin said the GOP was right, and CNN’s Abby Phillip being glib about it was atrocious.
💥NEW: Mark Halperin on illegal immigrant voting: "Republicans were RIGHT that say we need to find out the TRUTH! ... It's too fundamental to our democracy ... now we have a case of a state that says, 'Not only did we ALLOW illegal votes, we FACILITATED them!'" pic.twitter.com/Mf4Or7rAnh
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 23, 2026
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💥NEW: Halperin HAMMERS Abby Phillip for justifying NJ illegal voting💥
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 24, 2026
"She's a liberal partisan! ... It’s just BAFFLING to me! ... I don't think we should be looking for explanations to justify ... there should be a little bit more of an investigative & disapproving posture." pic.twitter.com/zc6UQULbBh
Pass the SAVE America Act, John Thune.
Editor’s Note: Republicans are fighting for election integrity by requiring proper identification to vote.
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