The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

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

We've just launched something for professionals looking to better understand the dynamics of the 2024 cycle in the coming months: our Election Pass. It's a 4-month pass for our newsletters and content for $99. It also includes our post-election briefing when Amy Walter and the rest of the team will help us make sense of what happened on Election Day in November. #DrinkFromTheSource https://lnkd.in/e6sPcmN8

For the first time in the game’s history, Amy Walter sat with the CPR staff. But only after she was inducted into the Hall of Fame. In the end, her absence on the mound didn’t stop the Bad News Babes from notching another win against Congress. A huge shout out to the amazing Beth Fekade who was an invaluable member of the CWSG Organizing Committee and helped the event raise close to $700k for the Young Survival Coalition. Hope to see everyone at the Congressional Women's Softball Game next year! #GoPress #BeatCongress #BeatCancer

💡 Insider's tip: read David Wasserman's column from last week -- Tale of Two Electorates -- to understand how we are thinking about low vs high engagement voters and what that is likely to mean in November. ⏰ We've unlocked it for the next 24 hours for those who missed it last week. #DrinkFromTheSource https://lnkd.in/etvbTQwC

In the fall of 2021, we were five strong. Today, as we head into the heart of the 2024 cycle, we are thrilled to welcome the ninth member of our team -- Rebecca Kaufman -- as our Multimedia Director. If you've noticed the changes to Amy Walter's podcast, The Odd Years, or to the audio/video content we create for our subscribers (First Person & Editors' Round Table), then you've seen the impact that Becca has already had on our offerings. Or maybe you enjoyed her previous work with the indomitable Diane Rehm? In all cases, we are thrilled to welcome her into the fold to take our multimedia and communications game to the next level. Welcome, Becca! https://lnkd.in/e8pAnpW4

For those of you looking to increase your political IQ and navigate conversations about politics with nonpartisan analysis as your guide, we've unlocked this important Swing State Project survey: Amy Walter: "There are a lot of unique and untested variables in this upcoming presidential election. It is the first race in more than 100 years between an incumbent and former incumbent president (both of whom would be the oldest ever to be inaugurated). It is the first to feature a major party nominee under multiple indictments. And, the first presidential contest since the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. "At this point, however, the defining issue for this contest is a more traditional one: the economy." Sign up for our free Tuesday bulletin here: https://lnkd.in/dQgXwwnn #DrinkFromTheSource #USElections #Election2024 https://lnkd.in/eTwnWayy

We are 6 months out from the election and while many are focused on Trump's trial in NY, the protests on college campuses, and today's primary results in MD and WV, we have just released our House election preview. (We sent our MD & WV recap to subscribers this morning as well.) This is one of the things that makes us different, and helps our team bring the right analysis for getting it right. We are *the* primary source for US Election analysis. Newcomers can use the code 'CPRday' at checkout for a free 24-hour pass: https://lnkd.in/eXbqgBnZ Coming soon: our 6-month Senate preview. #DrinkFromTheSource

A caller from Minnesota asked about political realignment and how that might impact party platform and policies. Listen as Amy Walter & David Wasserman break it down on this week's edition of The Odd Years: Mailbag. https://lnkd.in/eN2HivvA Want to know when new Odd Years episodes have dropped? Subscribe to The Odd Years via your podcast platform or sign up for our free Tuesday email. https://lnkd.in/dQgXwwnn Want to ask a question for the Mailbag? Leave a message at 202-739-8520 and press '8.' Be sure to leave your first name, city & state.