There are a record number of independents running for office this midterm season. Some say it could be their moment for major victories as Democrats remain divided and the president's poll numbers sit at historic lows. Joe Manchin, the former governor and senator from West Virginia, joins "CUOMO" to discuss what his party has to offer. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Americans' perceptions of government corruption have hit a 20-year high following President Trump's return to office, a new Gallup survey found. Why it matters: The results signal a deepening crisis of confidence in the federal government as trust in U.S. institutions already hovers near an all-time low. By the numbers: 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, Gallup found . - That's a 10-point increase from last year and well above the 72%–79% range between 2010 and 2025. Democrats are driving most of the rise, jumping to 91% this year after sitting at 76% during the first year of Trump's term. - In 2024, when President Biden was still in office, 57% of Democrats said…
The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.
Most Americans oppose military integration between the United States and Israel, according to a new poll.
A new poll shows widespread opposition among American voters to a congressional proposal that would increase U.S.-Israel military cooperation and integrate Israeli defense companies into the Pentagon. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Most Americans oppose military integration between the United States and Israel, according to a new poll . DETAIL: According to a poll conducted by Data for Progress, a left-leaning think-tank, 61 percent of likely U.S. voters oppose Section 219, the provision in the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would deepen U.S.-Israel military cooperation and integrate Israeli weapons companies into the Pentagon. This includes 78 percent of Democrats and 73 percent of Independents. When not provided…Open
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses whether America is finally ready for a third party and how it could come from the middle. Mick Mulvaney and Mike Nellis weigh in. Meanwhile, the AI bioweapons war. Claude isn't protecting you. Annie Jacobsen examines the threat. Later, we seem to be completely unready to confront China. Retired Brigadier General John Teichert assesses the challenge. Also, kids are not educated, and schools are failing them. Plus, independents are rising nationwide. Brian Bengs offers his perspective. This episode originally recorded on August 17, 2026. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Democratic Senate nominees in Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota dropped out, clearing the way for independents. But Alani Bankhead in Montana declined to join them.
AI:Democratic Senate nominees in Nebraska, Idaho, and South Dakota have officially dropped out of their races, a move that signals a total surrender of these deep-red territories to independent challengers. While Montana's Alani Bankhead has refused to abandon her campaign, the mass exodus across other states highlights the Democratic Party's growing inability to field viable candidates in much of the country, effectively handing momentum to independents as the party establishment concedes ground.Open
Some pollsters have suggested that the coalition would draw from independents that lean toward both major parties, but that it would damage Republicans more. 62.7% of voters said they believed the Trump administration was too focused on foreign issues and not enough on domestic issues, one poll says.
