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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.

EDITORS ROUNDTABLE

Inside election analysis from the CPR team

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  1. Oct 9 • Subscribers Only

    Dems’ Prospects in the House Keep Getting Better. Here’s Our Latest Projection.

    We are less than a month away from Election Day, and for the second time in two weeks, we have moved a big tranche of House races all in the direction of Democrats. Erin and Carrie walk through these changes, give an update on our latest range of how many House seats Democrats could pick up, and explain what a good night for Democrats and what a good night for Republicans looks like. **It's a great time to subscribe!** If you subscribe to The Cook Political Report today, you can attend our live pre-election briefing on October 21st in Washington, DC and ask us all of your questions: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    Dems’ Prospects in the House Keep Getting Better. Here’s Our Latest Projection.

  2. Oct 5 • Subscribers Only

    Finally, Voters Agree On One Thing (That They All Hate): AI Data Centers

    On the Roundtable this week: AI and data centers, the surprise issue of the midterms. It was not on our bingo card at the start of the year but now here we are four weeks out from Election Day and voters have very strong feelings on this topic And it’s become an attack issue in campaigns, showing up in ads in competitive Senate and House races. We recently did polling as part of our Battleground District Project that helps shed light on the issue. Amy and Carrie talk about that polling and they listen to few data center ads. **It's a great time to subscribe! If you subscribe to The Cook Political Report today, you can attend our live pre-election briefing on October 21st in Washington, DC and ask us all of your questions. Go to: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    Finally, Voters Agree On One Thing (That They All Hate): AI Data Centers

  3. Sep 28 • Subscribers Only

    How Many Seats Will Dems Pick Up? Here's Our Thinking for the House and Senate Five Weeks Out.

    On Editors Roundtable this week: it is after Labor Day. We are in the thick of it with five weeks to go until Election Day. And in the past week, we released two big stories on the House and Senate. We made race ratings changes. We offered a range of the results that we think we might see on election night, and we let you know what we're watching in the next few weeks that could move the needle for us even further. And that's what Carrie, Jessica and Erin are talking about today. *Read GOP on Track to Lose House Majority as 15 Race Ratings Shift Towards Dems: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/gop-track-lose-house-majority-15-race-ratings-shift-towards-dems *Read The Fight for the Senate Is a True Toss Up; Three Races Shift Toward Democrats: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/fight-senate-true-toss-three-races-shift-toward-democrats **It's a great time to subscribe! If you subscribe to The Cook Political Report today, you can attend our live pre-election briefing on October 21st in Washington, DC and ask us all of your questions.** www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    How Many Seats Will Dems Pick Up? Here's Our Thinking for the House and Senate Five Weeks Out.

  4. Sep 22 • Subscribers Only

    Amy Walter, Dave Wasserman and Carrie Dann Went Live to Answer Your Midterm Questions

    Last Friday - September 18 - Amy Walter, Dave Wasserman and Carrie Dann went live on Substack and YouTube to answer your midterm questions and discuss our recently released Battleground District Project poll. We’re releasing the full audio and video as this week’s Editors Roundtable. Thank you for subscribing to this podcast! To unlock all of CPR's analysis and midterm coverage, subscribe today: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe Read "New Battleground District Poll Shows Democrats Up, Voters Eager for Sweeping Change" by Carrie Dann and Amy Walter: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/survey-research/battleground-district-project/new-battleground-district-poll-shows View the September 2026 toplines and crosstabs from this poll: https://www.cookpolitical.com/survey-research/battleground-district-project/17September2026-toplines

    Amy Walter, Dave Wasserman and Carrie Dann Went Live to Answer Your Midterm Questions

  5. Sep 14 • Subscribers Only

    Hispanics in Texas Swung Hard Toward Trump in 2024. They Are Abandoning Him in 2026.

    On this week's Editors Roundtable: a new Cook Political Report poll we did in collaboration with TelevisaUnivision that surveyed Texas Hispanic likely voters -- and was conducted by the Democratic firm Hart Research and the Republican firm OnMessage Inc. If you remember, Hispanics in Texas swung very heavily towards Donald Trump and Republicans in 2024. And the big takeaway from this latest poll is that that support has collapsed. Amy, Carrie and Erin dig into just how bad the numbers are and they talk about what it means for the competitive House races in Southern Texas. **Read Amy and Carrie's analysis of our poll: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/texas-house/exclusive-new-poll-hispanic-texas-voters-shows-collapse-gops-2024 **Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    Hispanics in Texas Swung Hard Toward Trump in 2024. They Are Abandoning Him in 2026.

  6. Sep 1 • Subscribers Only

    Is the Senate map really still expanding?

    With Republicans facing massive headwinds this fall, some Democrats are beginning to dream big — not just about flipping the core competitive states needed to attain a slim majority, but reaching further into deep red territory. But could a blue tsunami really put a state like Mississippi in play? Amy Walter asks Jessica Taylor for a reality check. **Don't miss Jessica's story: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/senate-map-has-already-expanded-how-much-bigger-could-it-get-not **Check out our 2026 Senate Race Ratings: https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings **Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    Is the Senate map really still expanding?

  7. Aug 24 • Subscribers Only

    We tracked every ad in competitive primaries. Here's what worked.

    One of the best ways to understand the issues driving a midterm election is to follow what the candidates are highlighting in their campaign ads. Since January, The Cook Political Report, in partnership with AdImpact, has been tracking broadcast TV ads run in every competitive House and Senate race. (Those are races that the Cook Political Report has ranked as Toss Up, Lean Democrat or Lean Republican). Then we rank the top issues that Democratic and Republican campaigns are featuring in their advertising. With the primary season almost over, we now have comprehensive data on the issues candidates, and the outside groups that are supporting them, advertised on to win over partisans in their primary contests. Carrie and Amy discuss the ads and what they learned. Check out our Battleground Issue Tracker: https://www.cookpolitical.com/toolbox/battleground-issue-tracker/2026 Read Amy and Carrie's latest story on campaign ads: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/cycles-primary-ads-featured-one-star-regardless-party-donald?check_logged_in=1 Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    We tracked every ad in competitive primaries. Here's what worked.

  8. Aug 7

    Are Democrats Blowing Their Chance to Take Back the Senate?

    This week on Editors Roundtable: is the Senate still in play for Democrats after Michigan? Amy, Jessica and Carrie get together to discuss what they're watching in the contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers in Michigan, the latest in the Maine Senate race and the expanding field for Democrats. This episode of Editors Roundtable is in front of the paywall! *Read our coverage* This Week, Republicans Won Some Battles. Democrats Are Still Winning the War: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/week-republicans-won-some-battles-democrats-are-still-winning 2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings Learn more: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

    Are Democrats Blowing Their Chance to Take Back the Senate?
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