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David Wasserman Looks Ahead to the 2022 Midterm Elections
David Wasserman
Senior Editor & Elections Analyst, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter; NBC Contributor
- Top election forecaster and analyst who is widely respected on both sides of aisle for his accurate and impartial political insights
- Appears regularly on NBC News and other major media outlets and top publications to share expert political commentary
- Delivers lively and entertaining presentations tailored to each audience, and uses thoughtful analogies and sharp theories to illustrate the evolution of voting trends
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David Wasserman is the Senior Editor & Election Analyst for the nonpartisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and a contributor to NBC News. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter provides analyses of U.S. presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.”
In an era of polling uncertainty, Wasserman is the rare analyst who has accurately forecast the last three presidential elections. In 2016, Wasserman drew wide praise for his accurate pre-election analysis, including his uncanny September piece entitled, “How Trump Could Win the White House While Losing the Popular Vote.” In 2020, Wasserman's forecast of Biden's win was correct in 49 of 50 states, missing only North Carolina. And in 2024, Wasserman correctly assessed that erosion in Democratic support among young and nonwhite voters made Trump the slight favorite to retake the White House.
Wasserman analyzes the current political environment in lively and entertaining presentations that he can tailor to his audiences’ specific interests or locales. His data-driven forecasting looks at both national and local trends (if requested, he can even do a district-by-district outlook), the relationship between consumer brand loyalty and voting, and what the future holds for American elections. He is exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau.
Highly Praised Expertise. Legendary forecaster Nate Silver has written: “Wasserman’s knowledge of the nooks and crannies of political geography can make him seem like a local,” and the Los Angeles Times called Wasserman “whip smart” and a “scrupulously nonpartisan” analyst whose “numbers nerd-dom was foretold at a young age.” Chuck Todd, former host of NBC's Meet the Press, has called David "pretty much the only person you need to follow on Election Night."
Political Intelligence. Wasserman has served as an analyst for the NBC News Election Night Decision Desk since 2008 and has also appeared on Fox News, CNN, and NPR. His commentary has been cited in numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, POLITICO, and the Washington Post. In 2018, his groundbreaking interactive collaboration with FiveThirtyEight, the "Atlas of Redistricting," took top prize for News Data App of the Year.
An enthusiast for data and maps, Wasserman serves as a contributing writer to the Almanac of American Politics. A frequent speaker and guest lecturer, he has shared insights into the latest political trends with audiences at Harvard's Institute of Politics, the Dole Institute of Politics, and the University of Chicago Institute of Politics – where he was named a resident Pritzker Fellow in 2019. In 2024, David was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Prior to joining the The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter in 2007, Wasserman served for three years as House editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a widely respected political analysis newsletter and website founded by renowned University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato. A native of New Jersey, Wasserman is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he was awarded the 2006 Emmerich-Wright Outstanding Thesis prize.
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An Insider's Guide to the New Reality in DC. Welcome to Trump 2.0: the 2024 elections ushered in full GOP control of the White House and Congress, albeit with narrow majorities in the House and Senate. In an engaging and strictly nonpartisan presentation, David Wasserman takes audiences on a tour of the trends that defined the 2024 election and what's in store for Washington in 2025 and beyond. How will Trump's second tour be different from his first, and how will key sectors of the economy navigate sweeping change? What might we expect in the 2026 midterms, and what does the future hold for Democrats? Drawing on his extensive interactions with both leaders and new members, David previews the road ahead and is sure to leave audiences of business leaders, grassroots advocates, and non-political junkies alike buzzing.
Road Map to the 2026 & 2028 Elections. The 2024 elections ushered in full GOP control of the White House and Congress, but will there be a backlash in 2026 or 2028? In an engaging and strictly nonpartisan presentation, David Wasserman takes audiences on a tour of key Senate, House and gubernatorial contests that will shape policymaking in Washington and politics for years to come. How will Democrats survive the wilderness, and what's next for Republicans after Trump? Drawing on his extensive interactions with candidates and strategists on both sides of the aisle, David previews the road ahead and identifies the campaign trends and electoral mood swings that will define the next chapter of American politics.
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