Cook Says 2026 Could Reshape the Political Map

Charlie Cook, founder and columnist with the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, says the 2026 midterms could force a reassessment of the political map as Democrats compete beyond traditional swing states and suburban battlegrounds. Cook points to states including Ohio and Iowa as places that could become competitive again, while questioning whether the shifts emerging this year are unique to 2026 or could carry into future presidential cycles. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg's Special Election Coverage 2026.