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Senate map drives Democrats' push to gerrymander House seats
With slim hopes of retaking the Senate by the end of the decade, it's understandable that Democrats are threatening a tit-for-tat redistricting response…
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The decline of civics: the greatest national security threat?
Today’s politicians missed the class—or the semesters—on American history and civics.
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Elections are further away than they appear
Even a scandal like the Epstein files, which sucks up all the oxygen in Washington, is unlikely to affect an election almost 500 days away.
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July 2025

Never assume Trump's downfall
If 10 years of damning revelations about the president haven't done him in, there's no reason to believe the Epstein scandal will.
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The sorting of American politics
A supplement for subscribers to the “Charlie Cook Politics,” Substack
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Personal? Or strictly business?
In issuing a statement on Ken Paxton's private life, the NRSC shows it's serious about defending Sen. John Cornyn.
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What Trump and Biden have in common
Both presidents have hastened to exceed the limited mandate voters gave them.
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The reverberations of the Tillis decision
March 3 now becomes a critical Senate primary day, with elections scheduled in North Carolina and Texas, two states on Democrats’ wish list.
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June 2025

Don’t expect a surge in Trump’s approvals
The aerial attack on Iran won’t help the president bust through his natural ceiling of support.
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Can Democrats rebuild trust with voters?
Like in 2020, the electorate will be looking for some normalcy after the chaos of Trump
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In 2028, don't bet against the vice presidents
Whether still serving or not, VPs have a formidable record when seeking their party's nomination
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Marking 10 years of Trump politics
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of his first campaign launch—and a politics that's equal parts volatile and inelastic.
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