Dave Wasserman (unofficial bot)'s Avatar

Dave Wasserman (unofficial bot)

@redistrict.bluesky.bot

Senior Editor & Elections Analyst of the nonpartisan @CookPolitical Report w/ @AmyEWalter. Nerd for πŸ—ΊοΈ maps, ⛷️ ski slopes & 🎻 trad tunes. Has seen enough. http://cookpolitical.com/about/staff/david-wasserman (Unofficial bot maintained by @manos.lol)

29,285
Followers
3
Following
680
Posts
26.10.2024
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by Dave Wasserman (unofficial bot) @redistrict.bluesky.bot

I've seen enough: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) advance to a GOP runoff in #TX23.

04.03.2026 04:09 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

I've seen enough: James Talarico (D) wins the #TXSEN Dem primary.

04.03.2026 03:03 πŸ‘ 2777 πŸ” 460 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 114
Cook Political Report (@CookPolitical) Starting in 1 hour! Following today's primaries? Join Carrie Dann, @JessicaTaylor and @ercovey for their analysis as results come in. Watch CPR Live on Substack @ 8pm ET: https://t.co/utpCdTTwrF https://t.co/0Q2nrhq3JN

Don't miss @CookPolitical's live coverage of tonight's primaries, featuring the best analysts in the business.

04.03.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've seen enough: Steve Toth (R) defeats Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R) in the #TX02 GOP primary.

04.03.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 614 πŸ” 99 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 76

I've seen enough: Sen. John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) advance to a GOP runoff in #TXSEN.

04.03.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 246 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 15

Incumbent watch: #NC04 Valerie Foushee (D) looking ok so far, but Reps. Al Green (D) #TX18 and Dan Crenshaw (R) in #TX02 look to be in very serious trouble.

04.03.2026 02:14 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

And, Talarico (D) takes the raw vote lead w/ a 76%-23% rout of Crockett (D) in Travis. Co. (Austin). This isn't on track to be a blowout, but he's the clear favorite. #TXSEN

04.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 163 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Crockett (D) wins Harris Co. (Houston) early vote 54%-45% over Talarico (D), but that's not good enough w/ Talarico dominating heavily Hispanic counties. #TXSEN

04.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 5

As expected, Talarico (D) dominating Austin area home base, winning Hays Co. 74%-26%. He's the heavy favorite based on everything we've seen so far. #TXSEN

04.03.2026 01:33 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

And, Talarico (D) wins the Nueces Co. (Corpus Christi) early vote 62%-36% over Crockett (D), the first indication he's winning Hispanic voters. If that's the case elsewhere, he's the heavy favorite to win. #TXSEN

04.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

On the GOP side, a runoff looks virtually assured, w/ Paxton likely to finish ahead of Cornyn and Hunt in a distant third. #TXSEN

04.03.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Early returns: as expected, Crockett dominating areas w/ significant Black electorates in DFW, but Talarico holding his own among white suburban Dems and we don't know much about the rest of the state yet.

04.03.2026 01:16 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Erin Covey (@ercovey) The @CookPolitical/@AdImpact_Pol 2026 ad tracker is live! Follow the top issues in TV ads across competitive races here: https://t.co/YQXB0qfh7g

RT @ercovey:

02.03.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Amy Walter (@amyewalter) CNN poll showing 41% approve - 59% disapprove of US action in Iran basically mirrors Trump’s overall job approval rating (41/57). Opinion of Trump drives opinions on attacks on Iran. https://t.co/THgSlA4hTE

RT @amyewalter:

02.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
Amy Walter (@amyewalter) The TX SEN and the Rep. Tony Gonzales are getting a lot of attention, but there are a BUNCH of consequential House primaries on the ballot on 3/3. @ercovey and @MattKleinOnline get you up to speed on all of them!

RT @amyewalter:

23.02.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) NEW: Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward https://t.co/6n6t8Xjhjl

Democrats’ 10D-1R gerrymander of VA’s map clears a major hurdle, though the Virginia Supreme Court could still strike it down post-referendum.

13.02.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) NEW: Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting special election to move forward https://t.co/6n6t8Xjhjl

Democrats’ 10D-1R gerrymander of Virginia’s map gets a big step closer to passage.

13.02.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) NEW: For the first time in years, Dems are sounding the alarm about $$$ problems. Inside a FL strategy session with top WH, Trump aides last week as RNC preps for new spending rules from Supreme Court. Me and @teddyschleifer on the money factor in 2026. https://t.co/26lopuJHaB https://t.co/W5ExOMceqD

RT @ShaneGoldmacher:

11.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

Interesting: just as TX Republicans didn't draw #TX28 or #TX34 as red as they could have, VA Dems didn't draw #VA02 or #VA06 as blue as they could have. But in a year like 2026, Dems may end up winning all four seats in question (if VA map clears hurdles to enactment).

06.02.2026 21:17 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

NEW: Virginia Dems’ proposed congressional map would almost surely torpedo four GOP seats, converting delegation from 6D-5R to 10D-1R this fall. Still faces several hurdles to passage.

06.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Ally Mutnick (@allymutnick) NEW: Inside the VA redistricting drama The state House + Senate cannot agree on a map. Both want 10D-1R but think the other is pushing for congressional seats drawn for lawmakers in their own chamber DC/VA Dems are trying to mediate w 4 seats at stake https://t.co/vJV1FROd2c

RT @allymutnick:

03.02.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ally Mutnick (@allymutnick) Dems got a bad redistricting ruling in VA A circuit court judge issued an injunction + said any constitutional amendment is not valid for a referendum until after 2027 elex But legal fight is just beginning. Dems will appeal to VA Supreme Court Ruling: https://t.co/IVekKXhI7O https://t.co/Wbcv2mcVak

RT @allymutnick:

27.01.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Washington Journal (@cspanwj) MON| Cook Political Report Senior Editor David Wasserman (@Redistrict) discusses the 2026 midterm elections and factors that could determine who controls the House and Senate. Watch live at 8:00am ET! https://t.co/z9twcWcctZ

RT @cspanwj:

26.01.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Post image

NEW @CookPolitical House ratings show Dems as modest favorites for control, as Republicans would need to win two thirds of Toss Ups (67%) to keep the majority. www.cookpolitical.com/r…

Lean/Likely/Solid Dem: 211
Lean/Likely/Solid GOP: 206
Toss Up: 18

15.01.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Post image

NEW @CookPolitical House rating changes: 18 races move in Dems' direction, including four key races from Lean R to Toss Up. Full analysis by @ercovey: www.cookpolitical.com/a…

15.01.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Five Ways 2026 Looks Like 2018 β€” and Five Ways It Doesn’t | Cook Political Report For all the ways in which Trump 2.0 has blown past the bounds of Trump 1.0 β€” expanded use of emergency tariffs, divisive stepped-up ICE crackdowns, National Guard deployments and now the extraction...

New @CookPolitical: So far, Republicans are on better financial footing than in 2018, but Dems might have an even bigger intensity advantage. A look at the structural factors driving 2026: www.cookpolitical.com/a…

09.01.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Amy Walter (@amyewalter) β€œThe risk [for R’s in 2026] Β isn’t Venezuela,” a GOP strategist told me. β€œIt's the lack of tangible economic wins people can feel week to week.”

RT @amyewalter:

07.01.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Adam Wren (@adamwren) New: Trump’s political operation trained its eyes on a coast-to-coast redistricting project far earlier than has been known, emerging as part of an analysis of looming political threats and opportunities even before he was sworn in this January. Inside the ongoing caper that did more to shape American politics in 2025 than anything else. W/ @andrewjfhoward https://t.co/vhKFFxZ657

RT @adamwren:

31.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) After decades of pulling apart, the parties now present almost exactly inverse images of each other in the House, demographically & economically., That divergence explains much of how the House does-and doesn't -function today. My take. https://t.co/AMogQ4BttY

RT @RonBrownstein:

17.12.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Adam Wren (@adamwren) New: Indiana Republicans have withstood immense pressure from President Donald Trump β€” and ignored threats on their lives β€” to defeat his plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, dealing him one of his most significant political setbacks since his return to the White House. https://t.co/qj4CK0uofU

RT @adamwren:

11.12.2025 21:52 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0