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Charlie Cook

Political Analyst

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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 April 21, 2011

The Cook Report: Economy Presents Harsh Realities for Both Parties

By Charlie Cook

The economy is flying barely above the treetops, and it has little margin for error.

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TOPICS: Unemployment, Unemployment rate, Gasoline prices, Economist, Top economists

THE COOK REPORT April 14, 2011

The Cook Report: Trump’s a Joke

By Charlie Cook

What does it say about the Republican Party or, for that matter, the American people that this guy gets a second glance? Legitimate Republican candidates have to wonder whether they’ll be sharing a stage in the early debates with characters straight out of the bar scene in Star Wars.

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TOPICS: Candidates, Money, Respective leadership teams, Leadership teams walk, Attention

THE COOK REPORT April 7, 2011

The Cook Report: GOP May Be Misreading its Mandate on Medicare

By Charlie Cook

Republicans are at risk of misreading their mandate.

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TOPICS: Voters, Health care, General-election voters, Spending cuts, Republican

THE COOK REPORT March 31, 2011

Americans Ignore World Events at their Own Peril

By Charlie Cook

Debt crises in Europe and democracy movements in the Middle East seem like faraway events, but they could have real consequences for the United States.

Comments (2)

TOPICS: Countries, Prime minister, Democracy, Intruding World, Asian countries.These revolutions