The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Mills Inches Closer To Challenging Collins in Maine, but Upstart Platner Looms Large

On paper, defeating Maine Sen. Susan Collins should be the most straightforward item on Democrats’ 2026 to-do list, given ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

2026 New York House Analysis: Empire State of Mind

If Republicans hope to defy history and keep control of the House next year, a strong performance in New York will be a major ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Will You Be My Bellwether? What We Can (And Can’t) Learn From Off-Year Elections

The New York mayoral contest has been a hotbed of debate over the Democratic Party’s identity crisis. But those who follow ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

2026 North Carolina House Analysis: An Abundance of Safe Seats

Mid-decade redistricting this year has completely disrupted the race for control of the House, upending the long-held ...
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What Assassinations Say About Our Politics

Political assassinations often either create or expose a vacuum in a political party or movement; the tragic death of Charlie ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

The Battle Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Is Just Beginning

A new congressional map designed to redraw Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver into a solidly Republican seat officially passed the Missouri General Assembly on Friday. But the state’s complex ballot ...