Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/20/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York says the US should "hold the Chinese to account" for facilitating Iran's illicit oil trade as President Donald Trump pushes an economic "D-Day" against Tehran. Josh Lips

Key Florida Takeaways: A Socialist Upset and Far-Right Flops  wsj.com

State of the Union: The former national security official was defeated by DSA-aligned Angie Nixon.

DSA Senate Candidate Scores Huge Florida Primary Upset  New York Magazine

There were surprises in the Democratic and Republican primaries in Florida on Tuesday, including an upset by a democratic socialist. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the primary results and explains how they could impact the midterms.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon participates in a worship service during a visit to Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Aug. 17, 2026. Nixon, who previously protested on the floor of the state House with a bullhorn after Republicans redrew district lines, vie

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores major upset in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary.

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), scored a major upset Tuesday night by defeating former Trump impeachment witness Alex Vindman for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Nixon, a leftist firebrand from Jacksonville, will face Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) in Novembe

Angie Nixon beats army veteran Alex Vindman in party’s US Senate race

A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall.   Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the nat

In Upset, Florida Democratic Socialist Nixon Wins Democratic Senate Primary  HuffPost

James Byrd wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Wyoming

Socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon pulled off a stunning upset victory Tuesday to clinch Florida’s Democratic Senate primary against impeachment-whistleblower-turned-candidate Alex Vindman and will face Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) in the November general election. Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was

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