Editors Roundtable
The Cook Political Report·Hosted by Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey
Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor, Erin Covey & Matthew Klein trade behind-the-scenes insights on The Editors Roundtable, brought to you by The Cook Political Report. It’s a deep dive into the right analysis for getting it right in 20 minutes or less every other week during election season. Cook Political Report subscribers can listen for free, online at www.cookpolitical.com/cpr-access. Everyone can access it in Podcasts for only $1.99/month.
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Editors Roundtable gives you a short, analyst-level read on U.S. elections from the people behind The Cook Political Report. Each episode feels like sitting in on a newsroom strategy meeting, with Amy Walter, David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor, Erin Covey and other Cook analysts trading polling context, race ratings, and state-by-state campaign insight. It is especially useful for listeners who follow House, Senate, and presidential politics closely but want the signal without an hour of punditry.
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The day after the Pennsylvania primaries, David Wasserman is joined by Erin Covey and Jessica Taylor to talk about the Keystone State. The trio kicks off by discussing the primary results. Erin shares her takeaways from Summer Lee's victory in Pennsylvania's 12th District. Looking toward the general elections, Erin and Dave reiterate Pennsylvania's important role in determining who wins the House this fall. Jessica previews the competitive Senate matchup between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican former hedge fund executive Dave McCormick. She explains why The Cook Political Reports rates the race as Lean Democrat. Finally, the group previews what to watch in the upcoming Maryland primaries.
Exclusively for CPR subscribers, the Editors Roundtable features Cook Political Report analysts discussing the most critical developments and trends driving political coverage.Amy is joined by Jessica and Erin. They discussed the recent CPR Race Rating change for the Nevada Senate race, which shifted the rating from Lean D to Toss Up. Jessica explains what unique factors separate Nevada from the other swing states on the Senate map. Next, they pivot to the upcoming House primaries in Pennsylvania. Erin highlights the competitive 7th District, where Republicans seek a strong nominee to challenge Rep. Susan Wild. Finally, the group explores the role that abortion ballot initiatives will have in swing states in 2024, both at the presidential level and down-ballot.
The Cook Political report introduced the "Editors Roundtable" to a small group of premium and group subscribers at a live event in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2023. The recording of the event is now available for subscribers. Listen to Amy Walter, Charlie Cook, David Wasserman and Jessica Taylor break down what they are watching ahead of 2024. The team discussed the state of the battle for the House and Senate and previewed the Republican nomination flight in 2024. After the discussion, subscribers had a chance to ask their own questions.
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