National Politics For the Former Foreign Relations Chair, the Ultimate Test When the wheels of Air Force One lifted off the runway at Andrews Air Force base on Wednesday, it must have been an unusual feeling for 78-year old President Biden. No, not because his neck had been… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 15, 2021
National Politics An Autopsy of a Different Kind It is always smart that a party conducts an after-action report after a tough electoral loss or disappointing election, ascertaining what went wrong and why, and to prevent it from happening again.… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 11, 2021
joe manchin National Politics Liberals Are Attacking Joe Manchin. That’s Good News for the DSCC. AW Amy Walter June 8, 2021
National Politics Writing the Narrative Of the 2022 Midterms For more years than I would like to think about, a phrase coined by my freshman college English professor has come to my mind. Trying to coax a class into explaining the essence of a particular short… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 8, 2021
National Politics Independents Are Boosting Biden Watching President Biden’s approval (and disapproval) ratings in the polls lately is about as exciting as watching paint dry. In five Gallup polls since taking office, his approval has ranged only 3… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 1, 2021
National Politics Playing Devil's Advocate on the Midterms It may well be easier for a hard-core partisan to observe an election campaign than someone else. After all, passionate Republicans and Democrats often blissfully ignore any potential danger signs… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 28, 2021
National Politics Republicans Must Protect Their Brand Ahead of 2022 The risks and challenges to Democrats in this midterm election are well known. From their tiny majorities, to 160 years of midterm-election voting patterns, to the disadvantages that come with… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 25, 2021
National Politics Prepare for Post-Trump Trumpism Any conversation about the 2022 midterms and the 2024 presidential election inevitably veers to former President Trump, including the role he will play and whether the Republican Party will… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 21, 2021
vote National Politics Fighting the Last War, Losing the Current One? AW Amy Walter May 19, 2021
trump National Politics How Much Clout Will Trump Have in 2022? Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 18, 2021
National Politics Trump Enthusiasts Are Lowering the Temperature There are a lot of factors that will determine the outcome of the battle for the House and Senate, with both chambers virtually evenly divided. Midterm elections are referenda on the incumbent… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 18, 2021
National Politics Only in the State of Denial Is Vote-Fraud Rampant According to a recent CNN poll, 30 percent of Americans—including 70 percent of Republicans—do not believe that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election. The poll question didn’t measure whether… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook May 14, 2021