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Charlie Cook

Charlie Cook

Political Analyst

Charlie Cook is Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report, and political analyst for National Journal, where he writes two weekly columns . He also writes a regular column for Washin...

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THE COOK REPORT May 16, 2013

Republicans Should Go Easy on Obama, At Least in Public

By Charlie Cook
As a tactical matter, a subterranean campaign will score more direct hits on the president. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT May 9, 2013

Virginia Is Much More Important Than South Carolina

By Charlie Cook
Forget Mark Sanford’s win in the Palmetto State. The race to watch this year is Virginia’s gubernatorial contest. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT May 2, 2013

The Fight for Millennials

By Charlie Cook
Democrats think they have the youth vote locked up. Think again. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT April 18, 2013

Can Boston Be the Unifying Event That Our Nation Needs?

By Charlie Cook
No matter what the investigation yields, lawmakers should fight the urge to politicize the tragedy. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT April 11, 2013

The Republican Advantage

By Charlie Cook
The decline of swing districts and the rise of partisanship spells trouble for House Democrats. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT April 4, 2013

The Second-Term Jinx

By Charlie Cook
Ike, Nixon, Reagan, Clinton—presidents historically fumble the end of an eight-year term. With a hostile Congress, Obama faces a similar fate. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT March 21, 2013

Rebuilding the GOP

By Charlie Cook
From Rubio and Paul to CPAC and Priebus, the party's reinvention is the best show in town. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT March 14, 2013

The GOP Keeps Getting Whiter

By Charlie Cook
While the country has become more racially diverse, Republicans' congressional districts have become less so. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT March 7, 2013

At the White House, As Goes the Budget, So Goes the Polls

By Charlie Cook
Voters blame Republicans for the sequester, but Obama is feeling the pain, too. Read more »
THE COOK REPORT February 28, 2013

The Threat to Republicans

By Charlie Cook
A new poll shows the majority of Americans believe the party is "out of touch" and "too extreme." Read more »
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Charlie Cook: Off to the Races

Republicans’ Hatred of Obama Blinds Them to Public Disinterest in Scandals

May 20, 2013
Republicans are so focused on their bitter battles against Obama, they can’t see how little impact the “scandals” have had on public opinion.
Charlie Cook: The Cook Report

Republicans Should Go Easy on Obama, At Least in Public

May 16, 2013
As a tactical matter, a subterranean campaign will score more direct hits on the president.
Ronald Brownstein: Political Connections

How the White House Scandals Could Hurt Republicans, Too

May 16, 2013
By enraging the base and strengthening the faction least willing to compromise with Obama, the IRS and Benghazi affairs could hurt a GOP shot at the presidency.
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