Midterm mayhem | On Balance Full Show
May 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelOn this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert highlights how critical the fate of the Strait of Hormuz is tied to President Trump’s future. High gas prices and being at war are two things incompatible with favorable midterm results. The pressure on Iran is up, while the administration looks to the Navy for solutions. NewsNation’s Chris Cillizza joins former Trump White House official Caroline Sunshine to discuss.
Meanwhile, it's democracy versus redistricting. While Congress drags its feet and more states take on efforts to redraw lines, it's up to the courts to step in. Tom Dupree, the former deputy assistant attorney general under George W. Bush, explains it all.
Later, Republicans are putting all their eggs in one basket, hoping that Americans see Democrats as too crazy to win, and it may cost them. With an electorate that believes the system isn’t working for them, career politicians including Mike Rogers and Susan Collins could be in trouble.
This episode of “On Balance” originally aired on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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