Opinion
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterOpinion

Affordability Is Only Part of the Problem for Voters — And for Political Leaders

Republican allies of President Donald Trump have made clear — sometimes in not-so-subtle ways — that the party risks a catastrophe at the polls in November without a more coherent message about ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Flush With Cash, Businessmen Try to Upend GOP Primaries for Governor in Georgia and Michigan

Wealthy businessmen are trying to shake up the races for governor in Georgia and Michigan.Health care executive Rick Jackson has rocketed to the top of Peach State GOP primary polls after spending $10 ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Klobuchar Puts Minnesota Governor in Solid Democrat Column

Klobuchar, 65, declared her candidacy at the end of a tumultuous month in Minneapolis. The sudden presence of more than 3,000 federal immigration agents in the Twin Cities — and the subsequent ...
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Episode 51: We Are in the Pain Cave of Politics

Carrie, Amy and Matthew join the Roundtable this week. First, Amy takes a look at Trump's sagging approval ratings among white working-class voters and what that could mean for the midterms. Then, ...
The Cook Political Report

2026 CPR Governor Race Ratings

Hover over chart segments or click columns to explore race details. All races link to the at-a-glance race pages. Red text represents Republican-held seats and blue text represents Democrat-held seats ...