
Dave Wasserman
@redistrict
Senior Editor & Elections Analyst of the nonpartisan @CookPolitical Report w/ @AmyEWalter. Nerd for šŗļø maps, ā·ļø ski slopes & š» trad tunes. Has seen enough.
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New Cook Political Report: the number of swing seats (R+5 to D+5) has rebounded from 82 to 87, as several previously strong Dem Hispanic majority districts became more competitive in 2024. But that's still down 47% from 164 swing seats in 1999. cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/introā¦


Trump's trade of college+ white voters (numerous in swing seats) for working-class nonwhites (mostly in safe Dem seats) has reduced the GOP skew of the House map. Today's median House seat is R+1, down from R+3 a decade ago. Full report Cook Political Report: cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/introā¦



What were our big takeaways from the new Cook 2025 PVI report? Listen to Dave Wasserman, Amy Walter & Erin Covey on the latest Editors Roundtable: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ediā¦

New Cook Political Report: If there was ever a time for congressional Republicans to pass legislation that would rein in the presidentās tariff authority, it would be now. Amy Walter explains why they won't: cookpolitical.com/analysis/natioā¦

NEW podcast! By this measure, America is actually a little less polarized these days. Dave Wasserman talks with Amy Walter about our new Cook PVI report. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/by-ā¦

SUN| Cook Political Report Senior Editor David Wasserman (Dave Wasserman) discusses the latest analysis of the electorate and shifts in political polarization. Watch live at 8:00am ET!


Will be on Washington Journal at 8am ET to talk Cook Political Report's new 2025 PVI report among other topics (recent polling & 2026). Bonus points for on-topic callers.


Latest Inside Elections podcast episode is up w/ me, Jacob Rubashkin and guest Dave Wasserman Dave Wasserman talking about....redistricting! I know you're surprised and want to listen. insideelections.com/news/article/pā¦


NEW Cook Political Report: Echoes of 2018? Dems are well-positioned to take back House control in 2026 owing to a partisan intensity gap, but the underlying factors (economy, party images) are different this time. cookpolitical.com/analysis/natioā¦