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Join Amy Walter, the celebrated editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, every other Tuesday, for conversations on the surprising — and often odd — times we live in. Amy brings her smart and sought-after insights on politics to a podcast that covers a range of subjects.
What makes this moment interesting, unpredictable, and surprising? Amy will talk to people who live and breathe politics (like ourselves) and plenty who do not. We think you can learn stuff — and have fun at the same time. So be sure to follow and listen in.
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- Everyone's Asking If Polls Can Be Trusted. Here's What Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini Thinks. · 38 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1Are the polls overestimating just how good of a night it may be for Democrats, especially in the Upper Midwest? And what to make of the drastic shift of Latino voters away from…
- How C-SPAN's Coverage of Downballot Races Is Helping Fill Local News Gaps · 43 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1If there's any television network out there that intentionally tries to buck the trends of modern day media consumption, it's C-SPAN. With its live unedited broadcast of…
- Sarah Longwell on What Democrats Should Borrow From Trump · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1Amy is a frequent guest on Sarah Longwell's podcast, The Focus Group, where they listen to voters and analyze what their opinions may or may not mean for individual candidates or…
- The Real Threats to Voting This November Might Not Be What You Think · 41 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1Election administration may not be the sexiest topic out there but it’s something many of us have started paying close attention to these days. President Trump, who still refuses…
- Are Democrats Blowing Their Chance to Take Back the Senate? · 24 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1Is the Senate still in play for Democrats after Michigan? Amy, Jessica and Carrie get together to discuss what they’re watching in the contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike…
- Democrats Are Counting on Latinos to Come Home in 2026. It’s More Complicated Than It Seems. · 45 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1It is not an exaggeration to say that Amy has been wanting to have our guest today, Carlos Odio, on this podcast for at least a year now. Carlos, co-founder of Equis Research…
- Separating the Signal from the Noise in What We've Learned from the 2026 Primaries So Far · 29 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1On this Editors Roundtable, we discuss what we’ve learned thus far from the primaries that have been held, and we drill down specifically on what to make of the success…
- Both parties' voters are freaked out by AI. So what is Congress going to do about it? · 36 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1It’s rare for voters from different political leanings to share feelings on the major issues of the day. But when it comes to AI, it’s pretty clear that no matter the party…
- "Redistricting giveth and redistricting taketh away." A conversation with elections expert Sean Trende. · 44 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1When the Supreme Court released their decision to limit the scope and scale of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in late April, Amy knew she wanted to dig into the political and…
- Does Congress Even Matter Anymore? · 42 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1Americans have a pretty dismal view of Congress. Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate are seen as ineffective and a much diminished power under President Trump. Last year, for…
- The Real Impact of AI and Making Sense of the Disconnect in Our Economy. A Conversation With the Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip. · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 26Amy has long been an admirer of this week’s guest, Greg Ip, The Wall Street Journal's chief economics commentator. She finds his insights into how our economy functions to be…
- Why the GOP's voter ID push could backfire. Plus, ICE fallout after Minneapolis. · 49 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1The Odd Years is back with our first episode of this midterm year! Political news and events seem to be breaking faster than the human brain can process, so we wanted to take a…
- SCOTUS' Starring Role in Trump 2.0 · 51 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 24It's up to the Supreme Court to determine just how far Trump's executive authority can stretch, and that's why Amy wanted to talk to our guest today, Josh Gerstein, a reporter at…
- How can political journalism meet the moment? Astead Herndon has ideas. · 49 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 23In Amy’s opinion, Astead Herndon is one of the sharpest and most thoughtful political journalists out there.
- California, Here We Come: Prop 50, Pelosi and Newsom's Future · 39 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 22Californians often like to think of themselves as the center of the universe. But when it comes to politics, this deep blue state is rarely in the spotlight - until now.
- Here's what two top reporters will be watching in NJ and VA on Election Day · 43 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 20One week from today, voters in New Jersey and Virginia will go to the polls. These are state and not federal elections. But they can serve as bellwethers for the upcoming midterm…
- "We have a message problem, a messenger problem, an ideas problem and a brand problem." Dem strategist Lis Smith has some advice for her party. · 29 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 21It's safe to say Democrats are going through something of an identity crisis at the moment. They have no clear leaders, no driving issues, and no real power in Washington. And…
- Eight months into Trump 2.0, the economy is great for the top 10% and meh for everyone else · 37 min. · Episode 1We're about eight months into Donald Trump's second term, a victory driven in large part due to voter frustration with the economy and their belief that he would help get…
- Are we heading towards the gerrymander apocalypse with David Wasserman · 35 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 18When we started this year, redistricting was not something we thought would be driving our politics this cycle. But, of course, that's no longer the case with Texas unleashing a…
- This pollster predicted Trump's surprising 2024 coalition. How's it holding up? · 51 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 17Back in 2023, Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini wrote a book that laid out a path for how the party could win future elections with a working class multiracial coalition. So we…
