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On Trump, Does the GOP Defend, Attack, or Hang Back?
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Will Dems Put Their Thumbs on the Scale for Trump?
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Will 2024 Be About the Economy, or the Candidates?
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GOP Won the Votes, but Not the Seats
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The Political Fundamentals Come Roaring Back
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November 8, 2022
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No One Is Singing for Democrats Just Yet
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Treating Politics Like the NCAA Tournament
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The Loss of Political Biodiversity
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Different Cults on the Right and Left
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The Dole That Few Got To See
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Retirements as Cause or Effect?
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Comparing Biden’s Mandate to FDR’s and LBJ’s
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When Every Win Is a Landslide
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Dems’ Come-to-Jesus Moment
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The Real Reason Why the Party in Power Struggles in the Midterms
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Democrats' Double Standard
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An Autopsy of a Different Kind
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Writing the Narrative Of the 2022 Midterms
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Playing Devil's Advocate on the Midterms
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May 25, 2021
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Prepare for Post-Trump Trumpism
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May 21, 2021
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How Much Clout Will Trump Have in 2022?
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May 18, 2021
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Trump Enthusiasts Are Lowering the Temperature
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The Six Factors That Will Shape 2022
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April 20, 2021
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How to Read the Polls Released Around Biden’s 100th Day
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April 16, 2021
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A Balanced and Nutritious News Diet
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2024 Is Nearly Upon Us
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April 2, 2021
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Roosevelt. Johnson. Biden?
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March 30, 2021
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Biden’s Team Learned the Wrong Lessons From the Obama Years
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March 26, 2021
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March 23, 2021
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Will Democrats Be Content To Defend in 2022?
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March 19, 2021
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March 16, 2021
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A Historic Bill, but at What Cost?
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March 12, 2021
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March 9, 2021
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Checking on Biden’s Ratings
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March 2, 2021
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Will Redistricting Be Determinative in 2022?
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March 2, 2021
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Democrats Are Right To Remain Nervous
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February 26, 2021
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What We Don’t Yet Know About the 2022 Midterms
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February 23, 2021
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The Four Concentric Circles of Voters
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February 19, 2021
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The Four Factors That Matter in Predicting 2022
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February 16, 2021
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Why Biden Didn’t Bite on Bipartisanship
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February 12, 2021
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Partisan Pugilists Are Still Throwing Punches
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February 9, 2021
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Biden Is Wasting His Political Capital
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February 5, 2021
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A History Democrats Are Doomed to Repeat?
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February 2, 2021
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How Many Voters Can GOP Senators Afford To Offend?
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January 29, 2021
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For Republicans, the Worry Is Just Beginning
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January 26, 2021
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As Goes McConnell, So Goes the Senate?
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January 19, 2021
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If It Feels Good, Don't Do It
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January 15, 2021
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The Day Politics Spiraled Out of Control
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January 12, 2021
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January 8, 2021
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The Pandemic May Hasten State-To-State Migration
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December 28, 2020
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Centrism or Bust in the 117th Congress
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December 22, 2020
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'Forgive and Forget' Has Turned to Just 'Forget'
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December 18, 2020
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The Election That Would Not Die
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December 15, 2020
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The Importance of Temperament in Politics
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December 11, 2020
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The Undecided Verdict on 2020 Polling
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December 8, 2020
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American Democracy's Stress Test Is Nearly Complete
Charlie Cook
December 4, 2020
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Voters' Message: Don't Be a Jerk, Don't Be a Socialist
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November 27, 2020
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Look for Biden's Congressional Experience to Set the Tone
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November 24, 2020
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The Double Went Down to Georgia
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November 20, 2020
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Trump's Repeat Performance With Late-Deciding Voters
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November 17, 2020
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Why Couldn't Democrats Ride the Blue Wave?
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November 13, 2020
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Lots of Turnout, Little Ticket Splitting
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November 10, 2020
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What Began in 2015 May End on Tuesday
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November 6, 2020
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Don't Expect a Contested Election
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November 3, 2020
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The Six Faulty Assumptions on Which the Trump Campaign Rested
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October 30, 2020
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Suddenly, Nearly Anything Is Possible in the Senate Races
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October 23, 2020
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With Tension Draining Out of the Presidential Race, Will GOP Voters Stay Home?
Charlie Cook
October 20, 2020
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This Election, Republicans Should Take Nothing for Granted
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October 16, 2020
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Was Trump Ever Really a Favorite for Reelection?
Charlie Cook
October 13, 2020
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Top GOP Hands Brace for a Blowout
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October 9, 2020
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This Year, the Photo Finish Is Likely To Come in the Senate
Charlie Cook
October 6, 2020
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Close Senate Races Are Likely To Swing as a Group
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October 2, 2020
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Democrats Could Sail Through the Election and Then Drive off a Cliff
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September 29, 2020
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Ginsburg's Death May Not Change the Fundamentals for Trump-Biden
Charlie Cook
September 25, 2020
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The Issues Voters Aren't Focused On ... But Should Be
Charlie Cook
September 22, 2020
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For More Voters Than Ever, It's the Party, Not the Person
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September 18, 2020
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Trump's Ceiling Is Too Low for Him to Be Reelected
Charlie Cook
September 15, 2020
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A Bounce Won’t Do It. Trump Needs a Post-Convention Vault.
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September 1, 2020
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For the GOP, Much More Than the White House and Senate Hangs in the Balance
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August 28, 2020
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Many Are Afraid To Say It, but This Is Not a Close Race
Charlie Cook
August 25, 2020
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Beware the Outlier Poll
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August 21, 2020
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The Resource Trap
Charlie Cook
August 18, 2020
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Speculating on Biden's VP Choice Is Fruitless. I Did It Anyway.
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August 14, 2020
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Approve or Not, Trump Is Setting Unfavorable Downballot Conditions
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August 11, 2020
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The Polling Is Imperfect, but It’s Bad News for Trump
Charlie Cook
August 7, 2020
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How Much Public Interest Is Each Potential VP Pick Getting?
Charlie Cook
August 4, 2020
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A 30-Year-Old Joe Biden Saw Himself Right Here
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July 31, 2020
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Democrats' Anxieties Aren't About the Polls
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July 28, 2020
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Mining the Polls for Some Kernels of Hope for Trump
Charlie Cook
July 24, 2020
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Right Direction and Wrong Track Numbers Tell the Story of the Election
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July 21, 2020
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A New Flood of Money to Republican Senators?
Charlie Cook
July 17, 2020
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It's Getting Late Early for the Trump Campaign
Charlie Cook
July 14, 2020
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The Polls Weren't Far off in 2016. They Aren't Wrong Now, Either.
Charlie Cook
July 10, 2020
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It's the Education, Stupid
Charlie Cook
July 7, 2020
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Without the Economy to Lean On, Does Trump Have a Path Back?
Charlie Cook
June 30, 2020
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As Is Their Habit, Independents Seem to Be Breaking Against the Incumbent
Charlie Cook
June 26, 2020
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2020 isn't 2016. Because Joe Biden isn't Hillary Clinton.
Charlie Cook
June 23, 2020
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Will 2020 Be a Repeat of 1972 and 1984 or a Version of 1994?
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June 19, 2020
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One Trump Year May Equal Two Years of Another President
Charlie Cook
June 16, 2020
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Trump Poised to Face the Final Indignity
Charlie Cook
June 12, 2020
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In These Tribal Times, Leads Don't Get Much Bigger Than Biden's
Charlie Cook
June 9, 2020
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Voters Unlikely to Want to Stay the Course
Charlie Cook
June 5, 2020
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The X-Factors in This Year's Presidential Race
Charlie Cook
June 2, 2020
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Senate Republicans' Spending Is Almost Entirely Defensive
Charlie Cook
May 26, 2020
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What Keeps Democrats up at Night
Charlie Cook
May 22, 2020
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For Democrats, Unified Government Is No Longer Just a Fantasy
Charlie Cook
May 19, 2020
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Social Distancing as a Red-Blue Divide
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May 15, 2020
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Where Things Stand for the 2020 Elections
Charlie Cook
May 13, 2020
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Can Republicans Chart a Post-Trump Future?
Charlie Cook
May 12, 2020
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Biden's VP Pick Charts the Future Course for the Democratic Party
Charlie Cook
May 8, 2020
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Can the President Overcome the 'Trump Penalty'?
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May 5, 2020
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Biden May Be One and Done Regardless of Whether He Makes a Pledge
Charlie Cook
May 1, 2020
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A Slew of Perilous Polls for Trump
Charlie Cook
April 28, 2020
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Here Comes the Mud
Charlie Cook
April 24, 2020
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Trump's Briefings Now Providing Diminishing—Even Negative—Returns
Charlie Cook
April 21, 2020
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What Is This Election Going to Be About?
Charlie Cook
April 17, 2020
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Campaigning in a 'Half-Speed Economy'
Charlie Cook
April 14, 2020
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After the Pandemic, Then What?
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April 10, 2020
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What's Behind Trump's Surge in the Polls?
Charlie Cook
April 7, 2020
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How to Read Polls Amidst a Crisis
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April 3, 2020
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What's Behind the Trump Bump?
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March 31, 2020
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A Battle Between Lives and Livelihoods
Charlie Cook
March 27, 2020
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The New (Ab)normal
Charlie Cook
March 24, 2020
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Pandemic and Stock Market Losses Haven't Dented Trump's Numbers ... Yet
Charlie Cook
March 20, 2020
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The Economy Could Finally Start to Drag Trump Down
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March 17, 2020
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Electoral College Math Grows Clearer
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March 13, 2020
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Biden Bucks History and the Establishment Exhales
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March 10, 2020
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South Carolina Played the Role of New Hampshire
Charlie Cook
March 6, 2020
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Biden Is Not the Best-Positioned to Take on Bernie
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March 3, 2020
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Bonus Column: Where Does the Race Stand With 250 Days Left to Go?
Charlie Cook
February 28, 2020
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'Come to Jesus' Moment for Dems
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February 28, 2020
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Bloomberg Hopes What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas
Charlie Cook
February 25, 2020
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Fast-Forwarding the Political Clock to 2021
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February 21, 2020
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The Democratic Convention Won't Be 'Brokered.' But It Will Be Interesting
Charlie Cook
February 18, 2020
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Dems Should Temper Their Disappointments
Charlie Cook
February 14, 2020
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Electability May Rear Its Head in New Hampshire
Charlie Cook
February 14, 2020
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Was Iowa Joe Biden's Waterloo?
Charlie Cook
February 11, 2020
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Little Solace for Democrats in New Polls
Charlie Cook
February 7, 2020
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Trump Needs a Choice Election, Not a Referendum
Charlie Cook
February 4, 2020
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Bloomberg's Moment May Arrive
Charlie Cook
January 31, 2020
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The Picture to Remain Cloudy After Iowa and New Hampshire
Charlie Cook
January 28, 2020
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Impeachment Is Still an Exercise in Futility
Charlie Cook
January 21, 2020
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On Diversity, Were DNC Rules to Blame?
Charlie Cook
January 17, 2020
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How Will Independents Break on Iran?
Charlie Cook
January 14, 2020
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It's Wide Open Going into Iowa
Charlie Cook
January 10, 2020
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Unpacking the Fundamentals of the 2020 Senate Races
Charlie Cook
January 7, 2020
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Taylor to Succeed Duffy at The Cook Political Report
Charlie Cook
January 2, 2020
National Politics
The Roots of Republican Rage
Charlie Cook
December 27, 2019
National Politics
How's Impeachment Play in the 'Burbs?
Charlie Cook
December 20, 2019
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Our Split-Screen Politics
Charlie Cook
December 17, 2019
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What to Look for in the Next Polls
Charlie Cook
December 13, 2019
National Politics
When Voters Act Like Pundits
Charlie Cook
December 10, 2019
National Politics
Don't Bet Against Bloomberg
Charlie Cook
December 6, 2019
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Our Usual Assumptions No Longer Apply
Charlie Cook
November 29, 2019
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In Atlanta, All Thoughts on Iowa
Charlie Cook
November 22, 2019
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Democrats Were Both Lucky and Good in the Off-Year Elections
Charlie Cook
November 22, 2019
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An Inflection Point in the Democratic Race?
Charlie Cook
November 15, 2019
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Democrats Need to Mind the Gap Between Their Base and Swing Voters
Charlie Cook
November 12, 2019
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What Does Bloomberg's 2020 Entrance Mean?
Charlie Cook
November 8, 2019
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Unpacking a Panoply of Polls
Charlie Cook
November 8, 2019
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Poking Holes in the Conventional Wisdom
Charlie Cook
November 5, 2019
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How Democrats Come Back Again
Charlie Cook
November 1, 2019
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In 2020, the Triumph of Experience Over Hope?
Charlie Cook
October 29, 2019
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Little Reason to Think Republicans Will Abandon Trump Now
Charlie Cook
October 25, 2019
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New Fronts in Old War
Charlie Cook
October 22, 2019
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President Trump as Preshrunk Jeans
Charlie Cook
October 18, 2019
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Why Impeachment Remains a Dangerous Road for Dems
Charlie Cook
October 15, 2019
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Our Stranger Than Fiction Politics
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October 11, 2019
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What's Clear—and What Isn't—From Here
Charlie Cook
October 8, 2019
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It's Anyone's Guess What Happens From Here
Charlie Cook
October 4, 2019
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Democrats Risk a Referendum on Impeachment, Rather Than on Trump
Charlie Cook
October 1, 2019
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Trump Stuck, Warren Surges
Charlie Cook
September 27, 2019
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Will America Want to Have a Beer with Biden?
Charlie Cook
September 24, 2019
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Biden Wobbles, But Stays Aloft
Charlie Cook
September 20, 2019
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All Eyes Are Shifting to the Senate
Charlie Cook
September 17, 2019
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Warren Polishes Sanders Playbook
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Just Who Are These Undecided Voters, Anyway?
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Recent White House Turmoil Only Underscores the Fundamentals of the 2020 Race
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These Are the Numbers That Should Worry Trump the Most
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If the Economy Dips, Will Trump's Fortunes Follow?
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Will a Third-Lane Candidate Emerge?
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It May Come Down to Biden vs. Warren
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GOP Could Be Bracing for an Aftershock
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Biden Continues to Thread the Needle
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Dems' Best Shot at Trump Is at the Ballot Box
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The Odds of a 2016 Redux
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Democrats Now Face a Stress Test of Their Own
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Trump's Great Reelection Expectations
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Raging Partisanship in the Age of Trump
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July 16, 2019
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Approval Numbers Now Untethered From Economy
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A Referendum on Trump, or a Referendum on Socialism
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The Rorschach Tests of Early Debates
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July 2, 2019
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June 28, 2019
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Trump's Pivot on Immigration Won't Help Him Win the Middle
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June 25, 2019
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The Top Tier Versus Trump
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June 21, 2019
My Family's Own D-Day Story
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June 18, 2019
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Quantifying the "Trump Penalty"
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June 14, 2019
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Who Will Make the "Final Four" of the Democratic Field?
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June 11, 2019
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Why House Dems Shouldn't Impeach the President
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June 7, 2019
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When and How the Democratic Field Will Shrink
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June 4, 2019
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Trump Has Ceded the Middle. Can Democrats Grab It?
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May 28, 2019
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How Abortion Could Threaten GOP Control of the Senate
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May 24, 2019
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Trump's Rural Stress Test
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May 21, 2019
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It Won't Take Long for the Deep Dem Field to Start Thinning
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May 17, 2019
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Polling Responses Provide Vivid Illustration of Divergent Opinions on Trump
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May 14, 2019
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Democrats' Huge Field Reflects the High Perceived Value of the Nomination
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As Lugar Learned, Experience Is No Silver Bullet in Politics
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May 3, 2019
House Overview
What to Watch for in the Race for the House Majority
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April 30, 2019
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The Political Risk of Impeachment
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April 26, 2019
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Let's Take a Breath on the Mueller Report's Political Ramifications
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April 23, 2019
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The Power of "Negative Partisanship"
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April 19, 2019
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The Declining Importance of Big Donors
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April 16, 2019
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The GOP's Senate Firewall
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April 12, 2019
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The Minds of Voters in the Middle
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April 9, 2019
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Trump Keeps Making the Wrong Choices
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April 5, 2019
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A Post-Mueller Bump for Trump Won't Last
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April 2, 2019
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Mueller Report a 2020 Turning Point
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March 29, 2019
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The Calm Before the 2020 Storm
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March 26, 2019
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The Dynamics to Watch in 2020
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March 22, 2019
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A Week of Political Whiplash
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March 19, 2019
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Filling Out the 2020 Dem Bracket
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March 15, 2019
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How Power in the House Has Changed
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March 12, 2019
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The 2020 Path Democrats Shouldn't Take
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March 8, 2019
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Why Cohen Won't Move the Needle
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March 5, 2019
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Why the Senate Is the Big 2020 Story
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March 1, 2019
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How Mueller Could Add to Trump's Electoral Woes
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February 26, 2019
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Are Democrats Dominated by the Left? Don't Be So Sure.
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February 19, 2019
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Remembering a Legend
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February 15, 2019
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Virginia, 2020, and Identity Politics
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February 12, 2019
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The Tricky Business of Judging Politicians
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February 8, 2019
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How Economic Forecasts Will Affect 2020
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February 5, 2019
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There Are Not Enough Electoral Votes for Howard Schultz
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February 1, 2019
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The GOP's Balancing Act
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February 1, 2019
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Why Trump Needs to End the Shutdown
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January 29, 2019
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Economic Downturn Will Be Hurdle for Trump
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January 22, 2019
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Why a Primary Challenge to Trump Wouldn't Work
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January 18, 2019
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It Will Only Get Worse for the GOP
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January 15, 2019
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Who Can Win the Narrow Middle in 2020?
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January 11, 2019
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Sizing Up the 2020 House and Senate Landscapes
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January 8, 2019
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Setting the Odds in an Odd Cycle
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December 26, 2018
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How Republicans Misplayed Their Primaries
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December 18, 2018
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Sizing Up Trump's Base
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December 14, 2018
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As Dark Clouds Gather, Leaders Should Learn From the Past
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December 11, 2018
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What 2018 Tells Us About 2020
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December 7, 2018
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Get Ready for a Presidential Race Unlike Any Other
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December 4, 2018
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Voters Want Prudence, Not Politics
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November 30, 2018
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Why Democrats Should Keep Pelosi
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November 23, 2018
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Republicans Must Do Some Soul-Searching
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November 20, 2018
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How Our Predictions Held Up
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November 16, 2018
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An Increasingly Divided Nation Yields Divided Results
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November 12, 2018
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What Both Sides Could Learn From Tuesday
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November 9, 2018
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A Late Nudge Toward Democrats?
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November 5, 2018
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Why We're Headed for Huge Turnout
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November 2, 2018
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Why Dems Are in the Driver's Seat for House Control
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October 30, 2018
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Trump's Numbers Improve, But GOP Problems Remain
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October 26, 2018
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The Contours of the Next Congress
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October 23, 2018
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A Shift in GOP Fortunes
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October 19, 2018
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A Tale of Two Increasingly Divergent Elections
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October 16, 2018
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The Kavanaugh Aftermath
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October 12, 2018
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The Real Blue Wave Could Come in the States
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October 9, 2018
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How Kavanaugh Could Boost Turnout
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October 5, 2018
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It's Trump, Not Kavanaugh, Who Will Matter in November
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October 2, 2018
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The Kavanaugh Fight's Midterm Stakes
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September 28, 2018
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Troubling Turnout Signs for the GOP
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September 25, 2018
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Kavanaugh Drama Adds Fresh Uncertainty to Midterms
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September 21, 2018
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Why the Senate Landscape Hasn't Really Changed
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September 18, 2018
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The Midterm Messages That Matter
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September 14, 2018
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A Trying Week for Washington
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September 11, 2018
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A Grim Fall Awaits GOP
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September 7, 2018
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Dark Days Ahead for Trump and the GOP
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August 28, 2018
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Forecast Calls for Legislative Paralysis in the Next Congress
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August 24, 2018
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The Down Side of Winning the White House
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August 21, 2018
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Handicapping Trump's Chances in 2020
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August 17, 2018
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Ahead of the Midterms, Some Free Advice for Republicans and Democrats
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August 14, 2018
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Why the Ohio Special Election Won't Tell Us Much About November
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August 10, 2018
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What the 2016 Elections Taught Us About Uncertainty
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McCain Looks Back on a Unique Life
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The Three Fronts of the 2018 Election
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July 31, 2018
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Why Trump Won't Take a Political Hit From Summit Follies
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July 24, 2018
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Will Senate GOP Feel the Heat in 2020?
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July 20, 2018
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Why Kavanaugh Looks Like a Done Deal
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July 17, 2018
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Why House Control Is Getting the Headlines
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July 13, 2018
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Democrats Risk Overreach on Immigration
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July 10, 2018
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An Electoral Fight Between Two Very Different Americas
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July 6, 2018
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What Kennedy’s Retirement Means for the Midterms
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July 3, 2018
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Trump’s Risky Bet on His Base
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June 29, 2018
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What’s Fueling Trump’s Rise in the Polls
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June 22, 2018
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Trump Policies Abroad Will Hurt at Home
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June 19, 2018
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Big Stakes and Small Margins in Battle for the Senate
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June 15, 2018
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Numbers Show House GOP Still in Deep Trouble
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June 12, 2018
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America’s Seismic Political Shifts
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June 8, 2018
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Presidential Disapproval Marks Portend Bad Autumn for Congressional GOP
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June 5, 2018
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Tracking Trump’s Unusual Poll Patterns
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May 29, 2018
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Why November’s Downballot Races Matter
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May 25, 2018
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Why President Trump’s Numbers Barely Move
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May 22, 2018
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Democrats’ Midterm Margin for Error Is Shrinking
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May 18, 2018
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The Numbers Say Dems Still Have an Edge—But Not a Huge One
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May 15, 2018
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Glimmers of Hope for the GOP
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May 11, 2018
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What’s at Stake in the Midterms
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May 8, 2018
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Before They Make Gains, Dems Need to Look in the Mirror
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May 4, 2018
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GOP’s Midterm Mission: Triage the Seats That Can Be Saved
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May 1, 2018
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Donald Trump and the Cycles of the Presidency
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April 27, 2018
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Measuring the Midterm Intensity Gap
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April 24, 2018
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Firing Rosenstein, Mueller Might Not Solve Trump’s Legal Problems
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April 20, 2018
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#MeToo, Social Media, and Keeping an Eye on the Big Picture
Charlie Cook
April 17, 2018
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Three Turnout Wild Cards: Guns, Impeachment, and SCOTUS
Charlie Cook
April 13, 2018
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Voters’ Motives Shift, and Allegiances Harden
Charlie Cook
April 10, 2018
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Senate Overview
How to Handicap the Race for the Senate
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April 6, 2018
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Sorting Through the 2020 Democratic Primary Already (Quietly) Underway
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April 3, 2018
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National Charts
The Demographic Trends That Should Worry Republicans
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March 30, 2018
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The GOP’s Dwindling Base
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March 27, 2018
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A Creeping Sense of Doom for Republicans
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March 23, 2018
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Evidence Grows that Trump Is Dragging the GOP Down
