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For more than 25 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate, objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decision-makers. One of Washington's Most Powerful Women in 2021, she is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where she provides analysis of the issues, trends and events that shape the political environment.

A contributor to the PBS NewsHour, she provided weekly political analysis for t…

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What New Polling Across Six Senate Races Can Tell Us — And What It Can’t

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The New York Times released polls this week in six of the most important Senate contests of 2026, giving us a rare opportunity for a holistic look at the race for control of the upper chamber. Before we dig in, some disclaimers: 1) New York Times/Siena polls are high quality surveys, but it does not mean that their conclusions are “better” or “more correct” than other polls. It’s dangerous to cherry-pick surveys in order to justify a preconceived notion of what’s happening in a given race.
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The Supreme Court Scrambled Campaign Finance Rules. Here’s What It Really Means.

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By Amy Walter Verified
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Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling allowing party committees to coordinate directly with campaigns upends how political parties can financially support their candidates. In the short term, it is a win for Republicans, who currently enjoy a significant financial advantage over their Democratic campaign committee counterparts. But just how much of a difference could the GOP’s flush campaign coffers make right now?
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Post-Primary Recap: Colorado Dems Strike Back at D.C.

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By Amy Walter Verified
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Democrats heard another clear warning bell in Colorado Tuesday night: The party’s base voters — whether in a deep blue district, in a swing district, or statewide — are angry at the establishment and eager to choose pugnacious D.C. outsiders, even if it creates headaches for the party in the fall and beyond. Voters chose Trump antagonist state Attorney General Phil Weiser over sitting Sen. Michael Bennet in the governor’s race, ousted longtime Rep.
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