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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.

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Sarah Had to Double-Check: “These Are All Trump Voters?” (with Amy Walter)

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By Sarah Longwell, Amy Walter Verified
| The Bulwark Verified
Amy Walter returns to the pod for a pundit therapy session. She and Sarah discuss: A recent focus group of Georgia swing voters, and what they think of Sen. Jon Ossoff and his opponent. The massive polling misses in the Wisconsin and Michigan primaries, and listen to a focus group of Wisconsin voters that tell us (in retrospect) how David Crowley was able to pull of a last minute surge.
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Post-Primary Recap: The Fall of the Resistance and the Rise of the DSA

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By Amy Walter Verified
| The Cook Political Report Verified
Seven years ago, Democratic Reps. Diana DeGette and Dan Goldman and National Security Council officer Alexander Vindman played high-profile roles in the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This cycle, Democratic voters rejected all three in favor of more progressive candidates who pledged to fight not just against Trump, but to disrupt what they believe to be the nation’s corrupt political and economic systems. Let’s be clear: the Florida Senate race was already a longshot for Democrats.
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This Cycle's Primary Ads Featured One Star, Regardless of Party: Donald Trump

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By Amy Walter Verified
| The Cook Political Report Verified
One of the best ways to understand the issues driving a midterm election is to follow what the candidates are highlighting in their campaign ads. Since January, The Cook Political Report, in partnership with AdImpact, has been tracking broadcast TV ads run in every competitive House and Senate race (those rated Toss Up and Lean) and ranking the top issues that Democratic and Republican campaigns are featuring in their advertising.
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