Editors Roundtable

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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. Redistricting Roundup: What Indiana's Drama Means for 2026

    12/15/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Redistricting Roundup: What Indiana's Drama Means for 2026

    Amy, Erin and Matthew close out 2025 with a conversation on the surprise topic of the year: the mid-cycle redistricting wars. Erin gives an update on Indiana, and explain what it means for the redistricting picture nationally; Matthew fills us in on the latest twists and turns from Missouri and the challenges to the new map. Then they preview which states could jump into redistricting in 2026 and project how Republicans might fare in Texas under their new map. **Turn to CPR for all your redistricting news and analysis** Don't miss all the resources at CPR to help you follow along with redistricting: Our interactive 2025-2026 Mid-Decade Redistricting Map (in front of the paywall!): https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting/2025-26-mid-decade-map CPR Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 CPR Redistricting Hub: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    24 min
  2. Listen To Our Pod, Get Smart Before That One Uncle Wants to Talk Politics On Turkey Day

    11/22/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Listen To Our Pod, Get Smart Before That One Uncle Wants to Talk Politics On Turkey Day

    This week on Editors Roundtable, Carrie asks Amy, Erin and Matthew one question: what's something that's not on people's radar right now, but could be surprising next year? Listen in to find out what you want to have in your back pocket for political chatter over turkey. Plus, the team brings back "what we're obsessed with" and this week, we're keeping in holiday focused. *Turn to CPR for all your redistricting news and analysis** Don't miss all the resources at CPR to help you follow along with redistricting: Our interactive 2025-2026 Mid-Decade Redistricting Map: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting/2025-26-mid-decade-map CPR Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 CPR Redistricting Hub: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    19 min
  3. All Elections Are Special. Some Are More Special Than Others.

    11/16/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    All Elections Are Special. Some Are More Special Than Others.

    On this latest Editors Roundtable, Amy is joined by Jessica and Erin. Their topics for this week: how the Democrats are feeling about the House and Senate in 2026 after their strong election performance; what their intra-party fight over the shutdown may or may not mean for the midterms; and what to watch for in the Tennessee special election taking place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Read these pieces from CPR: Democrats Lost the Shutdown Battle, but They’re Still Winning the Affordability War by Amy Walter: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/democrats-lost-shutdown-battle-theyre-still-winning Measuring the Fight for the Senate After Tuesday’s Democratic Victories by Jessica Taylor: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/measuring-fight-senate-after-tuesdays-democratic-victories 2026 Tennessee House Analysis: Music City Mayhem by Matthew Klein: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/tennessee-house/2026-tennessee-house-analysis-music-city-mayhem **Turn to CPR for all your redistricting news and analysis** Don't miss all the resources at CPR to help you follow along with redistricting: Our interactive 2025-2026 Mid-Decade Redistricting Map: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting/2025-26-mid-decade-map CPR Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 CPR Redistricting Hub: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    24 min
  4. Here's our Election Day preview

    10/31/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Here's our Election Day preview

    It is an exciting week for us here at the Cook Political Report because we're getting ready for Tuesday's elections in Virginia, New Jersey and California. Carrie, Erin, Jessica and Matthew break down what they'll be watching for in the races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey and in California's Prop. 50 and the larger redistricting story. Don't miss all the resources at CPR to help you follow along with redistricting: Our interactive 2025-2026 Mid-Decade Redistricting Map: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting/2025-26-mid-decade-map CPR Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 CPR Redistricting Hub: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    16 min
  5. More developments in redistricting this week. We've got you covered.

    10/17/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    More developments in redistricting this week. We've got you covered.

    Carrie, Erin and Matthew are on the roundtable to update you on all the redistricting developments this week which included the Supreme Court hearing arguments over the future of the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina announcing they are going to redraw their map, more news on what's happening in Missouri (spoiler alert: it's complicated), and an overview of where all this news puts our range for how many seats Republicans could pick up in 2026. Don't miss all the resources at CPR to help you follow along with this story. We will be updating these as this redistricting news plays out. CPR Redistricting Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 CPR Redistricting Hub: https://www.cookpolitical.com/redistricting Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    22 min
  6. Shutdown Politics and Congressional Retirements

    10/05/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Shutdown Politics and Congressional Retirements

    Amy Walter, Carrie Dann, Erin Covey and Matthew Klein are on the roundtable this week. Amy and the team discuss the politics of the shutdown, why this one feels different from other years, and what it could mean for Democratic Party. Then Erin talks about the recent retirement announcement from longtime Arizona Rep. David Schweiker, his decision to run for governor and the larger trend of Republicans retiring from Congress to run for governor. Read Amy's story on the politics of the shutdown: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/will-shutdown-fight-re-energize-dispirited-democratic-base Read Erin's story of Rep. Schweiker's retirement: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/arizona-house/arizonas-1st-district-stays-toss-following-schweikerts-departure Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    25 min
  7. The next shoe to drop in the redistricting race. Plus, can Dems finally oust Sen. Susan Collins in Maine?

    09/19/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The next shoe to drop in the redistricting race. Plus, can Dems finally oust Sen. Susan Collins in Maine?

    Carrie, Jessica, Erin and Matthew get together on the roundtable this week. Matthew lays out the complexities in Missouri's redistricting and they discuss the impact California's referendum could have on other potential redraw efforts. Then, they turn to Maine where it looks like Gov. Janet Mills will enter the Senate race against Susan Collins, but Mills will also face a primary challenge from oyster farmer Graham Platner. Don't miss Erin's redistricting tracker - in front of the paywall through Sept. 23! Read here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 Read Jessica's story on the Maine Senate race here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/maine-senate/mills-inches-closer-challenging-collins-maine-upstart-platner-looms Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    23 min
  8. Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About Redistricting — In 23 Minutes

    09/05/2025 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About Redistricting — In 23 Minutes

    We are full on into the redistricting wars, and it seems that every day another state has decided that it would like to enter in to the redraw. Amy asks redistricting experts Dave and Erin to give an overview of what states are saying they want to do, what they really can do, and the states to keep the closest eye on. And they preview what it could all mean for the midterms. You don't want to miss Erin's redistricting tracker. Read here: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/redistricting/2025-2026-redistricting-tracker-how-many-seats-could-flip-0 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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