David Wasserman: GOP Incumbents Running In This Climate

In this video, US House Editor for the Cook Political Report, David Wasserman, discusses potential challenges for GOP incumbents running in the 2018 midterm elections. He also speaks about the effect that Paul Ryan's decision not to seek reelection and how it will impact the midterm elections.

David Wasserman is the U.S. House editor and senior election analyst for the non-partisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report, and a contributor to NBC News. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report provides analyses of U.S. presidential, Senate, House, and gubernatorial races. The New York Times called The Cook Political Report “a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative.” 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.