The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

How Predictive Are Special Elections?

In Florida this week, Democrats continued their streak of special election success, flipping two Republican-held legislative ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Virginia’s Redistricting Amendment Is Favored to Pass, but It's Not a Done Deal

Virginia voters have not yet decided whether or not they will allow Democrats to redraw their congressional map. But that ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

2026 Utah House Analysis: Several Primaries Get Salty

Utah’s game of redistricting musical chairs has finally drawn to a close. Democrats emerged as the clear winner of last ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Could Crowded Primaries in Toss Up House Seats Hurt Democrats’ Chances?

Crowded primaries can be a sign of enthusiasm for the party out of power — and an opportunity to vet promising candidates ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Age Comes for Us All—Even Politicians

Don’t look now, but the period from now through the 2028 presidential election will be a historic inflection point in our ...
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Ask an Expert: David Wasserman Answers Your Questions

For our Ask An Expert monthly series, David Wasserman answered subscriber questions about the upcoming midterm elections. We recorded this Q&A on Thursday, March 19. The recording is exclusively ...
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Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index

The Cook Political Report is pleased to introduce the 20th anniversary edition of the Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for all 50 states and 435 Congressional districts in the country, compiled especially ...