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Dems, GOP Evaluate 2026 Midterm Roadmap | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/12/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty analyzes recent GOP primary results, including the defeat of Trump-endorsed Mike Lindell in the Minnesota governor's race. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) discusses the closely contested Democratic gubernatorial primary, where David Crowley narrowly edged out Francesca Hong by a margin of just a few thousand votes. Robert Malley, Former U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, now President Emeritus and Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa of the International Crisis Group, says that the situation with the Strait of Hormuz could be indefinite or even permanent. (Source: Bloomberg)