California's counting crisis is a preview of what's coming in November | On Balance

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert looks at the counting crisis in California, which will comparatively look small when November’s midterm elections come around. Distant third-place candidate Nithya Raman makes an almost unbelievable comeback to surpass former reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles Mayoral race, raising red flags for many. What kind of state allows elections to be conducted like this? A liberal one. Bill O'Reilly, anchor of "No Spin News," author of "Confronting Evil," and host of the "We'll Do It Live!" podcast, weighs in.This episode originally aired on June 8, 2026. Meanwhile, Graham Platner’s fate will be decided tomorrow as Maine voters have to ask themselves if character matters. Platner is a disastrous candidate, with Nazi tattoos, a history of racism, and new allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. Yet Democrats couldn’t be happier to stand by his side as long as it means getting rid of Susan Collins. Portland Press Herald reporter Rachel Ohm and NewsNation Contributor & author of “So What” on Substack Chris Cillizza discuss what it means for Democrats. Later, Iran is trying to stop the realignment that President Trump brought to fruition in the Middle East, and they’re worried about it. The President continues to say a deal is imminent, declaring there will be total victory. Reality may disagree. NewsNation’s Libbey Dean joins live. Ambassador Nathan Sales and Brigadier General John Teichert assess the latest developments. Also, the turmoil at CBS News and 60 Minutes continues, as fired correspondent Scott Pelley lashes out at editor-in-chief Bari Weiss while failing to see why change was needed at the network. Plus, while President Trump is excited about his birthday UFC plans on the White House South Lawn, Americans are struggling to survive. Affordability and the economy are major issues for most of the country, but Trump keeps focusing on the wrong things. Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds gives his perspective. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects. Weekdays at 9p/8C. #OnBalanceNewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYppFind us on cable: https://trib.al/YDOpGyGHow to watch on TV or streaming: https://trib.al/Vu0Ikij