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The real loser from Tuesday's election night was the GOP
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41:10Now PlayingOn this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses how the people most upset right now are the GOP. They wanted to run against Francesca Hong in Wisconsin but also make her a national figure. Where do Democrats go from here? Kristin Davison and Corbin Trent weigh in.
Meanwhile, polling problems. How did they get this so wrong? Polls and betting markets had Hong winning. Liberty Vittert Capito and Geoffrey Skelley break down what happened.
Later, we've got to get elections right. Both sides are failing America, but both sides have a vested interest in not fixing the problem. Ambassador John Bolton examines the issue.
Also, drone alert! The future of warfare is here now. Ned Price assesses the threat.
Plus, there seems to be a TikTok jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Elyse Hershon offers her perspective.
"On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects. Weekdays at 9p/8C. Subscribe to his War Notes newsletter here: War Notes | Leland Vittert | Substack #onbalance
This episode original aired on Aug 12, 2026.
"On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects. Weekdays at 9p/8C. Subscribe to his War Notes newsletter here#OnBalance
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