What We’re Thinking: A Blue Wave, If You Can Keep It
Tom shares new numbers showing Democrats have the potential (“if they don’t blow it”) to score a big win in the 2026 midterms.
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What We’re Thinking: Democratic Gerrymandering in Virginia?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 20, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
This week, Tom and Aaron discuss an upcoming vote in Virginia over a new U.S. House district map that’s gerrymandered to benefit Democrats.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Iran, Gas Prices, Trump, and the Midterms
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 6, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
This week, Tom dissects new polls showing Donald Trump starting to lose support with some of his base voters, mostly due to rising gas prices.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Analyzing the 2026 Primary
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 9, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
Tom and Aaron look back on the results of last week’s midterm primary in North Carolina and Texas – good news all around for Democrats.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Early Voting and Allam-Foushee
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 23, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
This week, Tom attempts to gauge the state of the Allam-Foushee Congressional primary by looking at early voting numbers.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Independents Turning Anti-Trump in 2026
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 9, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
Tom and Aaron discuss a new PPP survey showing independent voters turning strongly against Donald Trump – and what that means for the midterm.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: A Democratic Senate in 2027?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 26, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
Tom’s in a snowy New York and Aaron’s in an icy Chapel Hill, but they can still discuss whether the Democrats can win a Senate majority.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: The Republican Registration Advantage
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 12, 2026 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
Registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats in North Carolina for the first time ever – but how much does that actually matter?
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Valerie Foushee Vs. Nida Allam
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 15, 2025 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
Tom and Aaron discuss the upcoming Democratic primary for Congress, between incumbent Valerie Foushee and Durham Commissioner Nida Allam.
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Read MoreWhat We’re Thinking: Blue Wave in 2026?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 17, 2025 | On Air Today, What We're Thinking
This year’s election was a very successful one for Democrats. What happens if they can sustain that success for another year?
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