The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterOpinion

Election Day 2026 Will Be an Independents’ Day

For all the problems that Democrats face, and there are many, their challenges pale in comparison to those now facing ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Massachusetts’ Markey Faces Generational Primary Test — But Not the One He Feared

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is breathing a sigh of relief after Rep. Ayanna Pressley — who would have posed a serious ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Democrats Overperform but Come Up Short in Hotly-Contested TN-07 Special Election

Democrats continued their streak of special election overperformances in Tennessee Tuesday night — but not by enough to pull ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Republicans’ Florida Feud May Fall Short of Fireworks

Don’t break out the popcorn just yet.The 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s top job, long billed as a potential proxy war ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Young Americans Hate Both Parties. They May Still Pick Democrats in 2026.

When it comes to politics, Gen Z generally hates everyone and everything. But they may still be primed to deliver for ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Don Davis’ Reelection Announcement Moves NC-01 Into the Lean Republican Column

Six weeks ago, the Republican-controlled North Carolina state legislature passed a new congressional map designed to oust ...
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Can Republicans Turn Things Around?

By almost every metric — including Democrats’ big November wins and their consistent double-digit special election ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

2026 Vermont House Analysis: Becca Balint Should Cruise to Reelection

Vermont’s at-large congressional district hasn’t elected a Republican since 1988, and that won’t change anytime soon.
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Will Republicans Stave Off More Bad News in Tennessee’s Special Election?

The once-sleepy special election in Tennessee’s 7th District has reached a fever pitch. Outside groups affiliated with both ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

November 2025 Governors Update: Who’s In and Who’s Out

It’s been a busy month in the fight for America’s governorships. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and South Dakota Gov. Larry ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterOpinion

Prevailing Winds May Not Prevail in Red States

For both Republicans and Democrats—the former frantically trying to hold onto their tiny 219-213 House majority, the latter ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Three GOP Seats at Severe Risk in Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Push

Earlier this year, it looked like Republicans were poised to double or triple the size of their thin cushion in the House by launching a mid-decade redistricting war. But they may have had a blind ...