What we’re thinking
What We’re Thinking: The President and NC-11
Tom and Aaron discuss Donald Trump’s falling approval rating, which is lower now than it was at this same point in his first term.
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What We’re Thinking: Josh Stein, Popular Politician
Tom and Aaron dig into a poll showing Josh Stein as more popular (or less unpopular) than the three governors who came before him.
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What We’re Thinking: Special Elections and Tariffs
Tom and Aaron discuss recent special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, with strong showings (and a key win) for Democrats.
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What We’re Thinking: A Smart Move For Democrats?
Tom and Aaron discuss the Democrats’ recent decision to zero in on Medicaid as a key issue – which Tom thinks is a very smart move.
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What We’re Thinking: Thom Tillis, Elon Musk, and Other Unpopular People
Tom discusses a new survey that shows NC Senator Thom Tillis with a 25 percent approval rating – and Elon Musk not very popular either.
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What We’re Thinking: Will The House Flip Next Year?
This week Tom talks with Andrew Stuckey, filling in for Aaron Keck. Tom discusses recent polls from Iowa and Pennsylvania that show incumbent republicans in deep holes already. He discusses historical cycles in electoral politics, why it might be good to regulate your political news intake, and more.
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What We’re Thinking: 7 Million Doubtful Trump Voters
Tom discusses poll numbers that suggest about 7 million Trump voters are already having second thoughts, two weeks into his presidency.
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What We’re Thinking: Trump’s Approval Rating, Tenuous As Ever
This week, Tom discusses a survey from Michigan that suggests Donald Trump’s approval rating – already not very high – is tenuous at best.
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What We’re Thinking: North Carolina, Shifting (Slightly) Left?
Tom discusses NC’s slight leftward shift in 2024, relative to the rest of the US – and his petition for more pedestrian-friendly crosswalks.
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What We’re Thinking: Local Races, National Impacts
Tom revisits the 2020 and 2022 North Carolina Supreme Court elections – which may have determined control of the U.S. House in 2024.
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