The Odd Years

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Democrats Are Counting on Latinos to Come Home in 2026. It’s More Complicated Than It Seems.

July 10, 2026

It is not an exaggeration to say that Amy has been wanting to have our guest today, Carlos Odio, on this podcast for at least a year now. Carlos, co-founder of Equis Research, has a deep and nuanced understanding of a Latino voters, a group that gets discussed a lot in the media but not with the complexity the topic deserves.Carlos is working to understand what’s been driving these voters from Democrats, and what could be pulling them back. He is now emerging with new information to share wit...

Separating the Signal from the Noise in What We've Learned from the 2026 Primaries So Far

July 01, 2026

This is special edition of the Odd Years! Actually, it’s more like a collab with the Cook Political Report’s other podcast, Editors Roundtable.If you don’t know Editors Roundtable, it is a weekly conversation between Cook Political Report analysts where we discuss the issues, trends, and individual races that we think are the most important and impactful. Think of it as an opportunity to be a fly on the wall during our editorial meetings.On this Editors Roundtable, we discuss what we’ve learn...

Both parties' voters are freaked out by AI. So what is Congress going to do about it?

June 16, 2026

It’s rare for voters from different political leanings to share feelings on the major issues of the day. But when it comes to AI, it’s pretty clear that no matter the party, Americans have a lot of apprehension around this new technology. The worries range from job security to kids’ online safety to the environmental impact of massive data centers. This also presents a rare opportunity for policy makers in Washington to work together - across party lines - to come up with a solution. To gau...