I’m reminded of the old joke about the woman asked by a friend, “How’s your husband?”“Compared to what?” comes the woman’s reply.Now that Donald Trump’s second presidency has arrived, we might answer ...

As we begin a new cycle, Republicans have a narrow edge in governorships, holding 27 states to 23 for Democrats.

The second inauguration of Donald Trump was a great preview of what to expect for the next four years.It was both traditional ...

Ending months of speculation, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose his second-in-command, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, to succeed Vice ...

The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American ...

The Cook Political Report is pleased to introduce the 20th anniversary edition of the Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for all 50 states and 435 Congressional districts in the country, compiled especially ...

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. It's not too early to start thinking about potential open House seats in 2026. Erin ...

Evaluating the tenure of a new president after his first 100 days in office is a long-standing tradition that dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s stunning success at passing legislation in the ...

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has been chosen to succeed Marco Rubio in the Senate, though she may not have a glide path to the nomination come 2026. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced ...

It used to be that a candidate with some combination of personality, charm, a good story, hard work, and good fortune could win in a state with strong partisan leanings in the opposite direction. Now, ...

The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the US House of Representatives, US Senate, Governors and President as well as American ...