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The Gravitational Pull of Partisanship
It used to be that a candidate with some combination of personality, charm, a good story, hard work, and good fortune could ...
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A Closer Look at Congress’ Exclusive 55-and-Under Community
Intern Adrian Elimian contributed research to this report.Don’t let the name fool you: The latest additions to Congress’ ...
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An Early Look at Potential Open House Seats in 2026
During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, turnover among Republicans in the House reached an all-time high. Nearly 47 ...
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Episode 22: Our Predictions for 2025 and Elections to Watch This Year
Exclusively for CPR subscribers, the Editors Roundtable features Cook Political Report analysts discussing the most critical ...
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Republicans Poised To Hold Three Vacant Seats in Upcoming Special Elections
Republicans’ incredibly thin House majority will be even smaller for the first few months of the year, as President-elect ...
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Scott and Riggleman Float Virginia Governor Bids, But Face Long Odds
In our first look at the 2025 Virginia Governor’s race last month, the key off-year contest looked all but settled as a ...
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Recent Migration Patterns Spell Trouble for Democrats
Every year, the Census Bureau releases fresh data detailing patterns of migration within the United States. Since 2020, those patterns have pointed to trouble ahead for Democrats. Blue states like ...
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Amy Walter: Will Trump's Legislative Agenda Have Congressional Support?
First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. This week, Amy discusses what Republicans' narrow majority in Congress could mean ...
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Why This Senate May Not Be a ‘Cooling Saucer’
We have just turned the corner, entering a new year (2025), a new Congress (119th), a new election cycle (2026), and in 2028, presumably the first presidential election since 1976 without a Bush, ...
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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 ...