Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision this week to forgo a run for a third term could leave Democrats in the state in a better ...

For a candidate who spent his 2024 campaign focused on domestic policy, the first year of President Donald Trump’s second ...

I don’t bet on politics, but if I did, I would wager that the U.S. strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás ...

Following Wyoming Republican Cynthia Lummis’s retirement announcement earlier this month, at-large Rep. Harriet Hageman is ...

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 ...

We are living in an era in which decisions typically described as “unprecedented,” indefensible, or “inexplicable” have ...

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Jessica talks about what she learned at the recent annual Democratic ...

PHOENIX — To paraphrase one of the most famous taglines in politics, Democratic gubernatorial candidates plan to run on an “It’s affordability, stupid” message in the upcoming midterm election. It’s ...

Amy, Erin and Matthew close out 2025 with a conversation on the surprise topic of the year: the mid-cycle redistricting wars. Flexible plans & easy cancellations, starting as low as $29/month with our ...

Most everyone has embraced the current partisan configuration that has been in place since 2016: 24 red states tilting toward Republicans, 19 blue states leaning Democratic, and seven purple states in ...