What we’re thinking
What We’re Thinking: Early Voting and Allam-Foushee
This week, Tom attempts to gauge the state of the Allam-Foushee Congressional primary by looking at early voting numbers.
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What We’re Thinking: Independents Turning Anti-Trump in 2026
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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What We’re Thinking: A Democratic Senate in 2027?
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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What We’re Thinking: The Republican Registration Advantage
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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What We’re Thinking: Valerie Foushee Vs. Nida Allam
Tom and Aaron discuss the upcoming Democratic primary for Congress, between incumbent Valerie Foushee and Durham Commissioner Nida Allam.
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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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