The fight over the Democratic Party’s future may already be underway.
After a democratic socialist defeated a heavily funded establishment favorite in Florida’s Senate primary, we look at where the energy inside the Democratic Party is moving — and why the 2028 presidential primary could become a major battle between the party establishment and the DSA wing. That includes AOC, Mark Kelly’s early moves toward a presidential run, and why putting South Carolina near the front of the Democratic primary calendar could have major consequences.
Back in Arizona, Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs are already facing millions of dollars in advertising as polling continues to show a competitive governor’s race. We dig into the AARP poll showing Hobbs ahead overall while Biggs leads voters over 50, along with Patrick Ruffini’s analysis of more than 3,000 Senate polls and the persistent Democratic polling advantage he found across recent election cycles.
Arizona’s school choice fight also gets a major update after the union-backed effort to change the ESA program was removed from the ballot. We break down the fight over signatures, the role of the Goldwater Institute and Arizona Free Enterprise Club, and why the larger battle over school choice isn’t going away.
Plus, New York’s property tax backlash, newly released FBI material involving Eric Swalwell and Christine Fang, Ruben Gallego, and what all of it could mean as the 2026 midterms give way to the fight for 2028.
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Ep. 356 Katie Hobbs’ Pay-to-Play Questions Aren’t Going Away
The questions surrounding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Sunshine Residential pay-to-play controversy are back — and Chris and Sean dig into the new evidence raising even more questions about what happened inside the
Ep. 355 Katie Hobbs Has a Debate Problem
Katie Hobbs has declined to debate Andy Biggs, and Sean and Chris think that decision raises a bigger question about what voters should expect from candidates asking to lead the state. After
Ep. 354 Jay Feely Wants Your Vote
Jay Feely joins The Big Show with Chris and Sean to discuss his campaign for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District—and why he believes he’s the right person to represent one of
Ep. 353 Republicans Are Joining the AI Backlash
Sean and Chris are bullish on AI. But as opposition to data centers starts spreading into Republican politics, they think conservatives are risking something much bigger than a fight over local development.
Ep. 352 Parents Win: Victorious Lead Plaintiff Jenny Clark’s Fight for Educational Freedom
Jenny Clark is a social entrepreneur, educator, wife, mother—and the victorious lead plaintiff behind a monumental win for educational freedom in Arizona. This week, the Arizona Supreme Court struck down an anti-choice,
Ep. 351 Is the Democratic Polling Surge Real? Nate Silver’s “Summer Sugar High” and the Hobbs–Biggs Outlier
Are Democrats riding a real political wave—or just enjoying a summer polling sugar high? Chris and Sean revisit Nate Silver’s FLIPR election model and his latest analysis of an argument first advanced