What we’re thinking
What We’re Thinking: Blue Wave in 2026?
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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What We’re Thinking: Previewing Election Night 2025, Nationally and Locally
On Election Eve 2025, Tom and Aaron discuss this year’s highest-profile national races – and a local election that’s been kinda boring.
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What We’re Thinking: New Jersey, Virginia, and California
Tom and Aaron look ahead to this year’s biggest elections – including two gubernatorial races, plus a redistricting referendum in California.
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What We’re Thinking: Special Elections, Gerrymandering, and 2026
This week, Tom dissects the results of this year’s special elections, which bode well for Democrats in 2026 (at least for now).
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What We’re Thinking: A Boring Local Election?
This week, Tom and Aaron take a break from national politics to discuss this year’s (unusually subdued) Chapel Hill election.
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What We’re Thinking: The Roy Cooper Effect
This week Tom speaks with Andrew Stuckey, filling in for Aaron Keck. They discuss Roy Cooper’s announced run for U.S. Senate, why he may be an ideal candidate, and other trends for North Carolina and the nation.
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What We’re Thinking: Whatever You Want To Call That Budget Bill
Tom and Aaron discuss the negative public-opinion fallout from President Trump’s big budget measure (and Aaron objects to silly bill titles).
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What We’re Thinking: Tillis Is Out, But Does It Matter?
National pundits agree that Thom Tillis’ decision not to run for reelection is good news for Democrats, but Tom says it doesn’t change much.
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What We’re Thinking: 2017 Redux?
Tom and Aaron discuss new polls from Virginia and New Jersey that suggest a big shift to the Democrats in 2025.
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What We’re Thinking: One Big Beautiful Albatross
With polls showing Americans opposed to President Trump’s budget bill, Tom says we seem to be heading down the same road as 2018.
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