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Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor, Erin Covey & Matthew Klein trade behind-the-scenes insights on The Editors Roundtable, brought to you by The Cook Political Report. It’s a deep dive into the right analysis for getting it right in 20 minutes or less.

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  1. Why Trump Endorsed Paxton, Republicans Meddling In Dem Primaries and Everything Else You Need to Know Before Tuesday's Texas Runoff

    22 May • Subscribers Only

    Why Trump Endorsed Paxton, Republicans Meddling In Dem Primaries and Everything Else You Need to Know Before Tuesday's Texas Runoff

    It's that time of year - Primary Palooza - where every Tuesday for the next few weeks, voters somewhere in America will be going to the polls to nominate the party's standard bearer, Republican and Democrat, for the general election. Next Tuesday it is Texas, which technically is a runoff, but we're in the same ballpark. It's also where Texas Republicans will choose who will represent their party in the U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico. Meanwhile on the House side, there are two Democratic incumbents facing off against each other in two different districts: one in Dallas and one in Houston. And Republicans are meddling in a Democratic runoff in the San Antonio area - a district that could be in play this fall. Amy, Jessica and Erin discuss it all on this week's Roundup. You read our coverage of all these races: www.cookpolitical.com. Here is the ad discussed: https://platform.adimpact.com/viewer/9097135e-d92e-4be6-b0fe-49f1bc043963 Check out our Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    21 min
  2. Redistricting is Scrambling Upcoming Primaries: Here's What You Need to Know.

    15 May • Subscribers Only

    Redistricting is Scrambling Upcoming Primaries: Here's What You Need to Know.

    Amy, Jessica, Erin and Matthew join the Roundtable this week. We are about to hit a busy primary stretch here in May and early June. On Tuesday, May 19th, there’s voting in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. But first up, this Saturday we have a primary in Louisiana where Republican incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy is hoping to make it into the runoff with one of his two opponents. The team discusses what to watch for in Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia - and how redistricting, as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act, is scrambling the upcoming elections. Tune into our May 19 Substack Live Election Night Analysis with Dave Wasserman and the CPR Team: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/203401?utm_source=post-publish **Read Pennsylvania House Primary Preview: Dems Duke It Out in a Pair of Primaries: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/pennsylvania-house/pennsylvania-house-primary-preview-dems-duke-it-out-pair **Read Carter and Dooley Fight For Runoff Slot Versus Collins in Georgia Senate Primary: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/georgia-senate/carter-and-dooley-fight-runoff-slot-versus-collins-georgia-senate **Read Unsettled Primaries Dominate Both Sides in High-Stakes Race for Georgia Governor: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/governors/georgia-governor/unsettled-primaries-dominate-both-sides-high-stakes-race **Check out our Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting **Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    20 min
  3. “This is a nuclear war now.” Dave Wasserman and the CPR Team Weigh in on the State of Redistricting - And What’s To Come.

    11 May • Subscribers Only

    “This is a nuclear war now.” Dave Wasserman and the CPR Team Weigh in on the State of Redistricting - And What’s To Come.

    We have had a heck of a couple of weeks when it comes to redistricting news. So who better in the world to talk about redistricting than our team of experts: Dave Wasserman, Erin Covey, Matthew Klein and Carrie Dann. The group discusses the Virginia Supreme Court decision, which upended the redistricting math, and the fall-out from the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act. They gets into what this all means for Democrats’ chances of taking back the House in November, and they talk about the “redistricting doom loop” that lies ahead. At CPR, we have tools and analysis to help you understand and stay up to date on the redistricting story: **Check out our Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting **Check out our CPR House Race Ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings **Read our latest redistricting coverage: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house **Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    22 min
  4. With Platner In, The Battle For One Of The Most Important Races In The Senate Begins

    4 May • Subscribers Only

    With Platner In, The Battle For One Of The Most Important Races In The Senate Begins

    Amy, Carrie and Jessica join the Roundtable this week to discuss what they’re watching for in the Maine Senate race, which will be one of the most important in 2026. Gov. Janet Mills dropped her bid last week, clearing the way for her primary opponent Graham Platner to run as the Democratic candidate. Platner will try and defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, something Democrats have been trying to do for time in memoriam. Mills dropping out is a blow to Sen. Chuck Schumer, who recruited the governor into that race. But Mills was trailing Platner and set up to lose that primary handily. Read “With Mills Out in Maine, Here’s How Democrats Could Win — Or Lose — With Platner” by Jessica Taylor: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/maine-senate/mills-out-maine-heres-how-democrats-could-win-or-lose-platner Check out our 2026 Senate Race Ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings 🗓️ Mark your calendars! Jessica Taylor goes live on Substack on Thursday, May 7 at 1pm to discuss the battle for the Senate. This is part of our monthly Ask An Expert series and available to our paid Substack subscribers. Paid Substack subscribers also receive Editors Roundtable every week. Tune in to that Substack Live with Jessica here: https://open.substack.com/live-stream/18550

    19 min
  5. How Do MAGA, Moderates and Progressives Fare in Competitive Races? What We Learned From Our New Poll.

    27 Apr • Subscribers Only

    How Do MAGA, Moderates and Progressives Fare in Competitive Races? What We Learned From Our New Poll.

    Amy, Dave and Carrie join the Roundtable this week to dive into our newly released Battleground District Project poll. We released this new exclusive poll with our polling partners, New River Strategies and the GS Strategy Group, and we looked at 36 of the most competitive races in the country. In other words, races that the Cook Political Report has rated either Toss Up, Lean Democrat or Lean Republican. There's so much great stuff in this poll and you can check out the toplines for yourself (it's in front of the paywall! Link is below). But we wanted to use this Editors Roundtable to dig into some of the nuance and other numbers that don't get as much attention as the top line generic ballot number. Learn more about the CPR Battleground District Project: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/survey-research/battleground-district-project Check out the toplines: https://www.cookpolitical.com/survey-research/battleground-district-project/23April2026-toplines Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    24 min
  6. What Happens Now in the California Governor's Race?

    20 Apr • Subscribers Only

    What Happens Now in the California Governor's Race?

    On the Roundtable this week, Carrie, Jessica and Matthew discuss the latest in governors races. Jessica gives updates on California, which candidates she's watching and whether Democrats could actually lose to Republicans. Then Matthew discusses races for governor in Ohio, Iowa and Alaska. Just recently, we moved the Alaska governor's race from Solid Republican to Likely Republican and Iowa governor from Lean Republican to Toss Up. **Read Ranked-Choice Complexities Move Alaska Governor to Likely Republican: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/governors/alaska-governor/ranked-choice-complexities-move-alaska-governor-likely **Read Iowa Governor Moves To Toss Up: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/governors/iowa-governor/iowa-governor-moves-toss **Check out our Governor Race Ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    20 min
  7. Why We Moved Four Senate Races Towards Democrats

    13 Apr • Subscribers Only

    Why We Moved Four Senate Races Towards Democrats

    Carrie Dann and Jessica Taylor join the Roundtable today to talk about why we moved four Senate races, all in favor of Democrats, and what the big picture currently looks like for the battle for the Senate. *Read Jessica's full story on these moves: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/democratic-odds-taking-senate-increase-four-ratings-shift-their *For more on the rest of the Senate battleground, check out our updated Race Pages here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/races Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    20 min
  8. Trump's Approval Ratings Are Sinking. How Low Will They Go?

    6 Apr • Subscribers Only

    Trump's Approval Ratings Are Sinking. How Low Will They Go?

    On the Roundtable this week, Amy and Carrie dig into President Trump's approval ratings, which are at the lowest of his second term. They also discuss political ads and what Democrat and Republican messaging looks like so far in this midterm cycle. **Here at the Cook Political Report we're partnering with Ad Impact, the ad tracking firm, on a very cool new project - The Battleground Issue Tracker. We're tracking political ad spending and what those ads are saying in the most competitive House and Senate races in this midterm cycle. You can check it out here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/toolbox/battleground-issue-tracker/2026 **Interested in learning more about Trump's approval ratings? Don't miss our CPR PollTracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/toolbox/battleground-issue-tracker/2026 Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    23 min
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Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor, Erin Covey & Matthew Klein trade behind-the-scenes insights on The Editors Roundtable, brought to you by The Cook Political Report. It’s a deep dive into the right analysis for getting it right in 20 minutes or less.

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