National Politics Senate Republicans' Spending Is Almost Entirely Defensive Enough of the talk about the possibility of another split between electoral and popular votes for president, which would be the third in 20 years. Here’s a better challenge for 2020 election… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 26, 2020
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National Politics What Keeps Democrats up at Night Reasons for Republican concern, on both the presidential and downballot levels, have been well documented by this column and others. But Democrats have their own problems, some very real, some only… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 22, 2020
National Politics The Disconnect This piece originally ran in the May 19th Midweek Edition email to subscribers. To regularly receive updates like this, subscribe here.  President Trump's job approval rating are stuck in the mid-… aw2 Amy Walter May 19, 2020
National Politics For Democrats, Unified Government Is No Longer Just a Fantasy The political outlook has changed pretty dramatically in recent months, though not in the way you might think. Even though U.S. coronavirus deaths now surpass the capacity of FedEx Field, these… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 19, 2020
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National Politics Social Distancing as a Red-Blue Divide After nearly two months of the economy effectively being shut down, among the most bitter debates today is over when and how to reopen it. As one side sees it, the absence of a vaccine anytime soon… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 15, 2020
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National Politics Can Republicans Chart a Post-Trump Future? Most economists expected to go through their entire careers not seeing economic reports as discouraging as those regularly seen now. Congress has already passed an unprecedented $2.3 trillion in… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 12, 2020
National Politics Biden's VP Pick Charts the Future Course for the Democratic Party While many of us are still in lockdown mode, the 2020 presidential election is anything but. In fact, it’s going into hyperdrive. President Trump’s campaign is now up with a new ad entitled “… Charlie Cook New Charlie Cook May 8, 2020
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