Democrats got their second major Senate retirement in as many weeks, with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announcing she wouldn’t ...

It’s understandable that almost all political media attention is centered on the actions of the Oval Office. After all, ...

Since it joined the Union in 1959, Alaska has voted for the Republican presidential nominee all but once. However, Alaskans ...

Alabama politics. Not only did the state host a race on our board of competitive House contests after a 14-year absence, it also sent two African Americans to Congress for the first time ever.

Democrats, progressives, and Trump critics now seem to understand that President Trump’s base is rock-solid. Those who have ...

Democrats are hoping that 2026 looks a lot like 2018, when voter backlash to President Donald Trump helped them break the GOP ...

On this episode of Editors Roundtable, Amy, Erin, and Matthew discuss our new 2026 House Race Ratings. They go over why these ...

While President Donald Trump moves at breakneck speed to reshape the federal government, crack down on illegal immigration and impose tariffs, Democrats remain in recovery mode. They’re divided over ...

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First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Erin offers a first look at the House playing field ahead of the midterm ...

The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American ...