The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Our team has been cleaning up our offices in preparation for our move to a new space in Arlington. Several of us have worked in these spaces for many, many years in various roles so saying goodbye feels bittersweet. One of the most fun parts of the moving prep has been to discover old notes from candidate meetings, floppy discs to power up a Mac, and the example here — an old ad outlining the merits of a Cook Political Report subscription (much of which is evergreen!): “Protect your fortunes in the year of the horserace. “If your political fortunes rest on who wins this year's elections, you need to read Washington's smartest cookie-Charlie Cook. Political insiders count on The Cook Political Report for accurate predictions on competitive House, Senate and gubernatorial contests. Today's House and Senate hasn't been this closely divided since Hoover's presidency. Use The Cook Political Reports meticulous non-partisan election analysis to make sure you don't fall behind in the year of the horserace. Call your lucky number today, 202-739-8525, and find true wisdom.” Three cheers to Washington’s “smartest cookie,” our founder Charlie Cook; our office hosts, National Journal; and the many amazing CPR alumni who have been a part of the ride! #grateful PS- The “truly wise” can still subscribe! https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8

This weekend, everyone is talking about the NYT/Siena and Selzer Iowa polls and what it portends for this week's 2024 election results. Amy Walter reads this as a "choose your own adventure" ending to an "unprecedented election." To visualize what the analysts are saying (or to craft your own adventure!), add the assumptions about vote share into our Demographic Swingometer and explore the implications for the Electoral College map: https://lnkd.in/d75JcEDn

Our subscribers received these key #2024 Election updates and CPR Race Rating changes in their inboxes this morning. If you'd like to be in the loop for the next 30 days and receive our editors' insights leading up to and immediately after the election, we hope you'll invest in a 30-day pass for $35, which includes access to our post-election subscriber briefing with Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor & Erin Covey on Nov 7. #DrinkFromTheSource It's a smart buy in more ways than one. https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8

We held our 2024 Election Preview subscriber briefing at The George Washington University today. It was a fantastic event, where our talented analysts (Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor & Erin Covey) shared insights from the latest #swingstateproject poll as well as an overview of the Presidential, Senate, House and Governors races in play this cycle. (Read up on their latest at www.cookpolitical.com.) From our Fall intern, Adrian Elimian, to our event coordinator, Beth Fekade, it was a full team effort. Ally Flinn produced the virtual briefing from the booth; analyst Matthew Klein coordinated our Q & A; and Rebecca Kaufman fielded media requests. Special thanks to Ralph Alswang for his work behind the camera and the GWU media team for the top notch production support. It is an absolute joy to work with this team. -- Kathryn Hamm

Want to be a Cook Political Report Insider for a day? Register to win a free ticket* to our LIVE 2024 Election Preview briefing from 1-3 pm ET on Oct 2 in Washington DC. #DrinkFromTheSource Enter today (registration closes at 3 pm ET on 7/27/2024) https://lnkd.in/euaNvZir * No purchase necessary. Drawing includes a free ticket for a general admission seat at the event. Any additional costs (travel, accommodations, etc) are the sole responsibility of the winner.

There is no shortage of polls offering snapshots of the Harris v Trump presidential race or theories about how the election results will turn out. And our subscribers count on our analysts to help them understand the most important dynamics and key shifts. But, starting today, *anyone* can craft their own outcome scenarios with our 2024 #Swingometer [unlocked], which showcases how shifts among demographic and age groups could swing the 2024 Electoral College. Special thanks to Ally Flinn & David Wasserman (with Sophie Andrews) for their outstanding work on this project. What's your projection? https://lnkd.in/d75JcEDn

Insider's tip as we move into peak season: If you are looking for an election pass ($99 for 4 months) to stay on top of the latest 2024 election developments, grab it now. The sale ends on Mon, Sept 16. If you want to register for our live, in-person 2024 Election Preview event in DC on Oct 2, grab your Annual Insider pass if you don't already have one. More options are available, but these two are time sensitive. #drinkfromthesource https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8

Every so often, we post analysis in front of the paywall. Today only, read Amy Walter's take on the #DNC and its formal launch of the candidacy of #KamalaHarris. This fall, you can read all of her analysis with an Election Pass or another subscription of your choosing in case you miss this window. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8. https://lnkd.in/eUjXXZgs

Before this update gets buried in any other political news this week, we'd like to take a moment to celebrate two of our outstanding team members: Erin Covey & Matthew Klein. Erin has received the Editor, U.S. House baton from David Wasserman, who received it from Amy Walter, who received it from Elizabeth Wilner. Keep an eye out for Erin's smart analysis as we head into the 2024 home stretch and then turn the page in January to launch the 2026 cycle. Matthew will work closely with Erin and Jessica Taylor, sharing his talents as an Analyst providing support to the U.S. House and Governors races. You can also catch him posting from our brand handle on Primary & Election Nights on X. (Yes, that's means he'll be working tonight via @CookPolitical on X.) https://lnkd.in/eJhHdTSB

If you have been following the political news this week, your head may be spinning. At The Cook Political Report, we do our very best to remain measured (& always non-partisan), pay attention to the fundamentals, avoid "bubbles" & spin, and describe the moment. This morning, subscribers received this summary at the top of the Friday newsletter. If you'd like to reduce media noise and follow a trusted source with the best analysts in the business, you might consider the Election Pass ($99) we released on Thursday. It's 4 months (buy 3 months, get 1 free!) of direct access to our analysis and includes an invitation to our post-election briefing in November. #DrinkFromTheSource Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8