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Amy Walter

Amy Walter is an American political analyst, currently serving as national editor of The Cook Political Report.

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Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen3 episodes

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Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen
Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen

Smash and Grab Politics with Amy Walter

Henry and The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter reconvene after Donald Trump's address before Congress. They wonder how Tuesday's performance will play with the voters outside Trump's base who won him the election; consider the risks attendant to his coalition in making moves on Ukraine and tariffs; and think through partisan mandate strategy in a country with a teeter-totter electorate. Plus, they look to 2026 and beyond to speculate on who might help the flat-footed opposition regain its balance.
Host:
Henry Olsen
Organization
Ricochet

September 2020

Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen
Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen

The Main Event Begins

Both parties have held their conventions and the mano-a-mano contest has started in earnest. The Cook Political Report's Amy Walter joins the Horse Race to tell us where the race stands and where it might go. This week also features an extended edition of Ad of the Week: we look at seven ads in three races to explore different techniques strategists use to communicate a message in the context of a competitive, multi-ad race. Only on The Horse Race!
Host:
Henry Olsen
Organization
Ricochet

March 2020

Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen
Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen

Sick, Sad World

Biden’s up, the market’s down, and all is definitely not well in America. This week’s podcast looks forward to November’s general election to discuss what this all means for the President as he grapples with a crisis of immense proportion with The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter and National Review’s Rich Lowry. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein joins the show to talk about how the Peach State is ground zero for control of the House and Senate as well as a pivotal state in the presidential contest. And we skip over the border to look in on former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ comeback attempt in the Alabama Senate race for the new Ad of the Week. The best political analysis from the best political analysts: only on The Horse Race!
Host:
Henry Olsen
Organization
Ricochet