staff
Charles E. Cook, Jr.
Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report,
Columnist for the National Journal
Charlie Cook is Editor and Publisher of the Cook Political Report and a political analyst for NBC News and National Journal, where he writes a twice weekly column. Charlie is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on American politics and U.S. elections. In 2010, Charlie was a co-recipient of the American Political Science Association’s prestigious Carey McWilliams award to honor "a major journalistic contribution to our understanding of politics."
Jennifer E. Duffy
Senior Editor
Jennifer Duffy is a Senior Editor for The Cook Political Report, where she is responsible for U.S. Senate and Governors races. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report provides analyses of Presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races. The New York Times has called The Cook Political Report, "a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative."
Amy Walter
National Editor
Amy Walter is the National Editor of The Cook Political Report where she provides analysis of the issues, trends and events that shape the political environment. Her weekly column appears at CookPolitical.com.
David Wasserman
House Editor, Political Analyst
David Wasserman is House Editor for The Cook Political Report, where he is responsible for handicapping and analyzing U.S. House Races. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report provides analyses of Presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races. The New York Times has called The Cook Political Report "a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative."
Elizabeth Wilner
Contributing Editor
Elizabeth Wilner is Vice President of Kantar Media's Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG), Contributing Editor of The Cook Political Report, and former Political Director of NBC News. At CMAG, the nonpartisan authority on political and advocacy advertising, Wilner manages political clients such as presidential campaigns, party committees and super PACs, and also oversees the firm's portfolio of news media clients, which in 2012 included ABC News, Bloomberg News, CBS News, CNN, NPR and The New York Times. She also wrote a 2012 column on presidential campaign advertising for Advertising Age.
Ashton Barry
Coordinator, Marketing and Logistics
Ashton leads business development and communications for The Cook Political Report, a non-partisan political analysis publication. Additionally, Ashton oversees the marketing efforts and day to day operations of the publication.
Loren Fulton
Web Editor
Loren Fulton is the Web Editor at The Cook Political Report, where he is responsible for publishing and maintaining content on the newly redesigned www.cookpolitical.com, drafting and distributing the weekly Cook Political Report Newsletter, and assisting the Report’s editorial staff with their projects and research.
