National Politics Back Home, Biden Returns to the Tough Stuff Despite wall-to-wall media coverage of his first overseas trip as president, Joe Biden returned to Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday no better or worse than he was when Air Force One took off the… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 22, 2021
National Politics Democrats' Double Standard Many Democrats are apoplectic these days with Sen. Joe Manchin—and plenty annoyed with several other Senate Democrats, albeit less vocally. The West Virginian, in his 20th year in statewide office… Charlie "Chuck" Cook Charlie Cook June 18, 2021
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Political Advertising OnAir: 2022 House and Senate Digital Advertising Preview While we are barely a quarter of the way through the 2021-2022 political cycle, Democrats and Republicans of both chambers already have their eyes locked on a November finish line nearly 18 months… Kyle Kyle Roberts June 15, 2021
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
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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