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CNN's Michael Smerconish says, Democracy should not be a contact sport and public service shouldn't require kevlar.  If we want good people to step forward, we have to make sure they can serve without fearing for their lives. Plus,  the rise in Political Violence with Robert Pape Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago,  Trump ups redistricting war with call for new census with David Wasserman, Senior Editor and Elections Analyst for the Cook Political Report.  And Operation Trojan Horse and Trump urging SCOTUS to allow ICE Patrols in California with Gregory Bovino Chief Border Patrol Agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael is joined by David Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, for a deep dive into one of the most controversial political tactics of our time: mid-decade redistricting. Should states be allowed to redraw district lines before the next census? Wasserman lays out the stakes—how these political power grabs can reshape Congress, tip elections, and potentially undermine democracy. Don't miss this urgent conversation that reveals what's really going on behind the maps. Original air date 28 July 2025.

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, President Trump marked his 100th day in office earlier this week – but ever wonder where that benchmark came from? We'll find out with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky. Then, Cook Political Report's David Wasserman discusses his analysis of the electorate and shifts in political polarization. It's actually getting better . Finally, a brand new poll shows young Americans losing faith in government institutions and in leaders of BOTH parties. We'll dig into the results with Jordan Schwartz - student chair of the Harvard Youth Poll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Way back in the late 1990s, Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook had an idea to rank all 435 congressional districts by their partisanship - in other words, whether a district is more Republican or more Democratic.That way, we'd be able to see, at a quick glance, which members of Congress represented districts that were either slightly or strongly partisan. For example, is a certain Republican representative in a very solid Republican seat…. or in one that is only slightly red… or even one that was blue or blue leaning?Thus was born the Cook PVI, which stands for Partisan Voting Index. And since 1998, CPR has released a new addition every two years.This admittedly very geeky undertaking is also something we get really excited about because it cannot only tell us the partisanship of every district, but with more than 25 years of data, we can see how districts have shifted over the years. The person behind the Cook PVI and how it all works is David Wasserman, The Cook Political Report's senior editor and elections analyst.We invited him on to explain what the Cook PVI is, how we calculate it, what we learned from it for 2025, and what it may tell us about elections in 2026. We recorded this conversation on Wednesday, April 9th. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, In Brief: https://www.cookpolitical.com/in-brief-sign-upRead Dave's Cook PVI analysis: https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/introducing-2025-cook-partisan-voting-index-slightly-depolarizing-electionLearn more about The Cook Political Report: www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe

David Wasserman, Senior Editor & Elections Editor at The Cook Political Report With Amy Walter, is an expert on voter self-sorting and data. Michael talks to him about a new app that allows users to see the political leanings of communities they might move to, just as they might consider taxes, crime, and school quality. Original air date 19 December 2024.

For our final show of 2024, we are bringing you a conversation we recorded a couple weeks ago with the Cook Political Report's David Wasserman and the two pollsters who collaborated with the our team on 2024 Swing State Project.We started the project in the spring of 2024 in order to get a deeper understanding of the issues, concerns, and priorities of voters in the seven key battleground states.We teamed up with two amazing pollsters, Patrick Toomey, partner at the Democratic firm BSG, and Greg Strimple, president of GS Strategy Group, a Republican polling company.What we really loved about working with Greg and Patrick and their teams is that these are campaign pollsters. They understand the dynamics involved, not just in what voters are saying, but also how candidates and campaigns would respond to them.We conducted three surveys with Greg and Patrick, one in May, one in August, right after Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden on the top of the ticket, and a final one in September. You can find all of those at here along with our analysis. The one consistent theme we saw throughout those three polls was that voters' concern about the state of the economy and inflation dominated even as events like Biden's last minute dropping out and an assassination attempt on Trump roiled the campaign.So Amy started this conversation with Dave, Greg, and Patrick by asking: even though Kamala Harris was able to narrow the gap on economic issues from where Joe Biden stood earlier in the year, in the end, was this simply it's an economy stupid election? **We're excited that we'll be back in 2025 with a brand new season. Our guests will include people who live and breathe politics - like us! - and plenty who do not. We'll be back soon in the New Year, but for now, enjoy our final show of 2024.**

Moon Duchin is a math professor at Cornell University whose theoretical work has practical applications for voting and democracy. Why is striving for fair elections so difficult?  SOURCE:Moon Duchin, professor of mathematics at Cornell University. RESOURCES:"Gerrymandering: The Origin Story," by Neely Tucker (Timeless: Stories from the Library of Congress, 2024)."Redistricting for Proportionality," by Gabe Schoenbach and Moon Duchin (The Forum, 2023)."The Atlas Of Redistricting," by Aaron Bycoffe, Ella Koeze, David Wasserman, and Julia Wolfe (FiveThirtyEight, 2018)."In a Comically Drawn Pennsylvania District, the Voters Are Not Amused," by Trip Gabriel (The New York Times, 2018). EXTRAS:"Why Are Boys and Men in Trouble?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2024)."Is This the Future of High School?" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).

Today's guest (our final preelection guest) is David Wasserman, political analyst with the Cook Political Report, who also helps out with the NBC decision desk. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of people whose job on election night is to help Americans understand when we can safely call specific districts and states for Congress, Senate, or the presidency. However, I truly don't think I know anybody whose calls I trust more than David's. And the even deeper compliment is that David is perhaps the most trusted election night consigliere among all the other people I trust. So, when I wanted to put together a show on how to watch election night like a pro, I'm grateful that the pro of pros said yes. With a week to go, this election has attracted several theories about which trends will determine the outcome. We've done shows on the rightward shift among men, especially young men; the politics of working class decline; the possibility that we'll see non-white voters move into the Trump column while college-educated white voters move into the Harris column. But these are all theories. It's going to take a while to know if they're actually true. When polls close at 7 p.m., you're going to see some people dive into exit polls and incomplete county-by-county returns, claiming that they can see trends and predict the outcome. But as Wasserman tells us, this is not wise. Exit polls aren't special. They're just another poll. And their non-specialness is important to note in an age when so many people are voting early and therefore aren't counted among surveys of election-day voters. Meanwhile, different states have different rules for when they can start counting early and mailed ballots. These rules dramatically and sometimes confusingly shift our understanding of election night. Pennsylvania cannot start counting mail-in or early votes until Election Day morning. This often leads to slower reporting of mail-in results, while Election Day votes are usually counted and reported first. Last election Republicans were more likely to vote on Election Day while Democrats were more likely to vote by mail. If the same thing happens in 2024, what we should expect to see is a red mirage followed by a blue wave—as right-leaning ballots are counted first and left-leaning ballots are counted second. This is not a conspiracy. It's just state law. In the state of Georgia, it's the opposite. Georgia and other Sunbelt states can begin processing and counting mail-in and early votes before Election Day, which means what you might see a blue mirage followed by a red wave. One conspiracy theory that's already starting to attract attention is that any state that looks like it's voting for Trump that sees a blue wave is a sign of voter fraud. But there's nothing fraudulent about the state laws that determine the orders in which votes are counted. For this reason, Wasserman says, it's tantalizing but misleading to draw strong conclusions about the election from incomplete county results. If you want to understand where the election is going, if you want to watch the returns, like a good faith pro, the better solution is to wait for full county results in key bellwether counties like Nash County, North Carolina. Understanding what those key, predictive, canary-in-a-coalmine counties are is the focus of this show. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: David Wasserman Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How elections forecasters became political 'prophets' Before there was a FiveThirtyEight model, or a New York Times election night needle, or 13 keys revealing "how presidential elections really work," there was an economist named Louis Bean. Bean achieved a sort of political fame for a book he wrote in 1948 that suggested, contrary to conventional wisdom, that Democratic President Harry Truman was favored to win the election, not Republican Thomas Dewey, the governor of New York. "It is here, presumably, where the experts fall out, that the tea leaves and intuition enter in," said a Times review of Bean's book, How to Predict Elections. "The intuitive school has already counted Governor Dewey in by a landslide." Truman won. When Bean predicted that Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), would lose reelection in 1950, The Washington Post printed the headline: "Political Prophet Sees Taft Defeat." Today, there are more of these "prophets" than ever. It may be no surprise that people seek certainty before elections happen, given what they see as the stakes: One recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that about 7 in 10 Americans believe that the future of democracy is at stake in this year's presidential election, and another found that about 6 in 10 Americans described themselves as being "fearful" about the possibility of Democrat Kamala Harris winning, Republican Donald Trump winning, or both. Yet often the forecasters themselves are the first to push back on the characterization that they can tell you what's going to happen. "People I think are looking for oracles, right?" said Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight and author of the Silver Bulletin, a new site analyzing elections. "They're looking for people that seem to have some magic formula or have some almost quasi-mystical understanding of elections and trends." Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political Report, said he flinches "at the term 'prediction' because it suggests saying, 'I think Smith will win.'" But, Cook said, "In close races, how can someone say that without knowing precisely what will happen between now and the last vote is cast?" Most people, Cook said, "don't really understand probabilities, they want it to be definitive, either Smith or Jones, no hedging, no qualifying, no conditions, don't give me nuance" and "they want us to say something that is unknowable." In a recent column, the Cook Report's publisher and editor, Amy Walter, issued a "plea" to stop "attaching your hopes, dreams, and fears to one poll or a poll model on any given day." "Just take a breath and accept the fact that this election will be won on the margins," Walter said in an interview. Even Bean, whose election predictions made headlines for decades, cautioned against reading his analysis as gospel. A year before the 1968 election, he predicted, with a caveat, that Democratic President Lyndon Johnson would defeat Republican Richard Nixon: "If the Republicans win, you ought to forget it and say it was a good, tentative early analysis." Johnson ended up dropping out and his vice president, Humbert Humphrey, was the party's nominee. Nixon won. Nuanced analysis versus snappy headlines Before the 2022 midterms, a Q-and-A with David Wasserman appeared in New York Magazine with the headline "'A Category 2 or 3 Hurricane Headed Democrats' Way.'" The quote wasn't wrong. It just wasn't complete. "Today, we're somewhere between an asterisk year, where there's a minimal wave, and a classic midterm election, where Republicans do quite well," Wasserman said at the time. "I think this is probably a Category 2 or 3 hurricane headed Democrats' way, just not a Category 4 or 5." Wasserman, senior editor and elections analyst at the Cook Report, said he was trying to convey that, despite the conventional wisdom, a massive Republican wave wasn't imminent at all. But that's not how many readers interpreted the headline. Republicans ended up making only modest gains....

Amy's guest today, Dr. Michael Bitzer, calls North Carolina the "stuck battleground state." That's because Republicans have dominated there in presidential elections. And yet, every four years, Democrats hold out hope that they can turn it blue. Barack Obama did it in 2008, but no other Democrat has done so since.Will 2024 be different? Joe Biden thought he could keep the Tar Heel state in play but as he struggled nationally, his numbers sunk. It's a different story with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and North Carolina is now a very close race.Today, Amy turns to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Politics Department Chair at Catawba College and author of the blog, Old North State Politics, to learn more about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and what to look for as we get closer to election day.**Do you want insider access to Amy Walter, David Wasserman and the rest of the Cook Political Report editorial team? Registration to our live 2024 Election Preview on October 2 is now open for all annual, group and premium subscribers. We'll have a presentation on key races and the political dynamics of 2024, followed by a Q&A session. If you are interested in attending and not yet a subscriber, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe. Unlock all the inside access and benefits of a Cook Political Report subscription. We hope to see you on October 2!**

Amy's guest today, Dr. Michael Bitzer, calls North Carolina the "stuck battleground state." That's because Republicans have dominated there in presidential elections. And yet, every four years, Democrats hold out hope that they can turn it blue. Barack Obama did it in 2008, but no other Democrat has done so since. Will 2024 be different? Joe Biden thought he could keep the Tar Heel state in play but as he struggled nationally, his numbers sunk. It's a different story with Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and North Carolina is now a very close race. Today, Amy turns to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Politics Department Chair at Catawba College and author of the blog, Old North State Politics, to learn more about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and what to look for as we get closer to election day. **Do you want insider access to Amy Walter, David Wasserman and the rest of the Cook Political Report editorial team? Registration to our live 2024 Election Preview on October 2 is now open for all annual, group and premium subscribers. We'll have a presentation on key races and the political dynamics of 2024, followed by a Q&A session. If you are interested in attending and not yet a subscriber, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe. Unlock all the inside access and benefits of a Cook Political Report subscription. We hope to see you on October 2!**

Watch the video version here!:  https://youtu.be/99B4ZzgkftQ The How to Define Antenatals?: A Panel Discussion! Featuring Karim Akerma, Matti Häyry, David Pearce, Amanda Sukenick, Lawrence Anton and David Benatar!Karim Akerma: Blog: https://antinatalismblog.wordpress.com/Antinatalism: A Handbook: https://a.co/d/8qBCOTjMatti Häyry:A rational cure for pre reproductive stress syndrome: https://jme.bmj.com/content/31/10/606If You Must Give Them a Gift, Then Give Them the Gift of Nonexistence:https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/if-you-must-give-them-a-gift-then-give-them-the-gift-of-nonexistence/2D6A8DD4EA49B6154471243CD65FAE77?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkConfessions of an Antinatalist Philosopher: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/confessions-of-an-antinatalist-philosopher/C181644401A98E5EE0D35568D06E64B4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkExit Duty Generator: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-quarterly-of-healthcare-ethics/article/exit-duty-generator/49ACA1A21FF0A4A3D0DB81230192A042?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkAntinatalism, Extinction, and the End of Procreative Self-Corruption: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/antinatalism-extinction-and-the-end-of-procreative-selfcorruption/A88E18CA50EF6D919CE459C007447DB4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkOrkid: https://youtu.be/k7ZSUl9r-Wo?si=eUlZN3Yx9QaZ_g_QDavid Pearce: The Hedonistic Imperative: https://www.hedweb.com/The World Transhumanist Association (Now Humanity+): https://www.humanityplus.org/Amanda Sukenick: The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8FKcLhdLOHkZtrsGJGUoAAntinatalism, Extinction, and the End of Procreative Self-Corruption: https://www.cambridge.org/core/elements/antinatalism-extinction-and-the-end-of-procreative-selfcorruption/A88E18CA50EF6D919CE459C007447DB4?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=bookmarkThe EFIList: https://vimeo.com/700934785Lawrence Anton: https://www.youtube.com/c/LawrenceAntonhttps://x.com/lawrence_anton1https://antinatalistadvocacy.org/https://antinatalisthandbook.org/Void Clothing: https://a12497-55.myshopify.com/David Benatar:Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming into Existence:https://a.co/d/eiJfQDwThe Human Predicament: A Candid Guide to Life's Biggest Questions: https://a.co/d/jfLVeiMDebating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce?(Co-Authored with David Wasserman) https://a.co/d/iYUMPExVery Practical Ethics: Engaging Everyday Moral Questions (Pre-order below!)https://global.oup.com/academic/product/very-practical-ethics-9780197780794?cc=ie&lang=en&

Despite a party-wide effort urging Trump to pivot to policy, he just can't seem to muster the discipline to talk about any issues. And for two former Senators who know the focus it takes to win a competitive race, it's wild to watch. This week, former Senator Claire McCaskill's Senate colleague Heidi Heitkamp joins her as guest-host. After weighing the latest musings from JD Vance's audio vault, the two ‘post-menopausal grandmas' remind him that older women are still able to vote. Claire also asks Heidi to give some perspective on the unique opportunity the Harris-Walz team has to reach rural voters. Then, Cook Political Report's Dave Wasserman stops by for a deep dive into the latest Harris-Trump polling, how to understand the margin-of-error in a given sample, and how the down-ballot races are shaping up after the shift to the vice president's candidacy. Want to listen to this show without ads? Sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. As a subscriber you'll also be able to get occasional bonus content from this and other shows. 

A special episode of The Odd Years: Amy and David catch up with David Axelrod in Milwaukee at the RNC. The three discuss what they're seeing on the ground, their thoughts on the selection of J.D. Vance as Trump's running mate, and the situation for President Biden and the Democrats as they head into their convention in a few weeks. David Axelrod is the founding director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago; former Chief Strategist and Senior Advisor to President Obama; senior political commentator at CNN; and host of the podcasts "Hacks on Tap" and "The Axe Files." **Subscribe to the Cook Political Report with our new $99 election season pass. Get the latest analysis, first, from our top-notch team for the next 4 months. Subscribe here: cookpolitical.com/subscribe**

Michael chats with The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, a Senior Editor and Elections Analyst, about a variety of election-related news and statistics. Some points of discussion include minorities' voting habits, President Joe Biden's press conference, and Vice President Kamala Harris's potential if she runs against Donald Trump. Michael then allows callers to share their own perspectives. Original air date 12 July 2024.

It's Thursday, July 11th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark 70 Nigerian churches shut down over terrorist attacks Seventy Nigerian churches have been forced to shut down as a result of Muslim terrorist attacks back in December. The churches were part of the Church of Christ in Nations denomination. They were located in the country's central Plateau State and in the country's northwest region.  Pastor Amos Mohzo is the president of the denomination. He told Morning Star News, “Our members were killed, people were killed, people lost their houses. … Most of these members of our church were displaced, and many of them are living in camps outside their communities.”  Please pray for our Nigerian persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ in the African country ranked sixth on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most dangerous to be a Christian.  In Psalm 94:3, 5, and 17, David asks, “LORD, how long will the wicked, how long will the wicked triumph? ... They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, and afflict Your heritage. … Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have settled in silence.” Italian Prime Minister wants to prevent abortion Italy's Prime minister Georgia Meloni made headlines last month after she excluded abortion from the G7 summit declaration. While Italy legally allows abortion through the first trimester, she wants to emphasize the prevention of abortion. The summit included Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S. Now, Italy's senate is considering a bill to support mothers. The Maternity Income Bill would support low-income women for the first five years of their child's life if they do not get an abortion. America's pro-abortion voters more committed than pro-life voters In the United States, a new Gallup survey found a record 32 percent of adults would only vote for a candidate for major office if they shared their views on abortion.  Forty-five percent of voters say abortion is just one of many factors, and 19 percent say abortion is not a major issue at all. Forty-percent of self-identified pro-abortion voters say they will only vote for a candidate who agrees with them on abortion. Sadly, only 22 percent of self-identified pro-life voter say the same.  Overall, 54 percent of Americans identify as pro-abortion and 41 percent as pro-life. Biden continues to lose support post debate President Joe Biden has ignored calls to drop his re-election bid after his poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month.  Now the Cook Political Report says multiple swing states are moving toward Trump. The nonpartisan group moved Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada from “Toss Up” to “Lean Republican.” Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin remain “Toss-Up” states.  David Wasserman with the Cook Political Report said, “The notion that the presidential  [election] is a 'Toss Up' was a stretch even before the debate. Today, Trump has a clear advantage over Biden and a much more plausible path to 270 Electoral votes.”  10 years in prison for exposing transgender program? A Texas surgeon could face 10 years in prison for exposing a transgender program. Texas Children's Hospital claimed they had stopped the program after Republican Governor Greg Abbott labeled such procedures as child abuse. However, Dr. Eithan Haim leaked information last year showing that the hospital was still performing those mutilating procedures.  The U.S. Justice Department indicted Haim last month. His legal defense fund has reached over $1 million. He told The Christian Post his ordeal has convinced him of God's providence.  Proverbs 17:15 says, “He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.”  Gallup poll: Fewer Americans have confidence in college education A Gallup poll found 36 percent of Americans have a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in 2015. Thirty-two percent said they have some confidence which has remained about the same since 2015. And 32 percent also said they have little to no confidence in colleges, up from 10 percent in 2015. People lacked confidence in higher education primarily because of political agendas like being too liberal, too socialist, or too focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Happy birthday, John Calvin! (Audio of Happy Birthday song) And finally, this week marks the birthday of John Calvin.  The Protestant theologian was born on July 10, 1509 in the French city of Noyon. Calvin started out as a brilliant Roman Catholic student before converting to Protestantism. Calvin would go on to be a leading theologian for the Reformation, devoting his life to preaching and writing that would influence Europe, America, and even the world. Yet, his personal motto was simply this: “My heart I offer to you, O Lord, promptly and sincerely.” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, July 11th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Join me Adam McManus, and my two sons, Honor and Valor, at the Colorado Father-Son retreat Thursday, August 15th through Sunday, August 18th. Go to ColoradoFatherSon.com. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman, Jessica Taylor and Erin Covey answer your mailbag questions this week.They weigh in on what Trump's conviction will mean for Republicans in down-ballot races; they go into the weeds on their process for rating two congressional districts in California; they discuss Senate races in Virginia and Minnesota; and they explain why they don't believe in what some are calling a "reverse coattails" dynamic in the presidential race.

David Wasserman from the Cook Political Report joined a PAC'd house to share his comprehensive 2024 Election Update. And loyal listeners of the #1 PAC podcast in America have not been left out.  From the most thought-provoking scenarios to the consequences of redistricting, your cut of Wasserman's insights into the strategic underpinnings shaping electoral outcomes is one click away.

In the week leading up to the last Presidential Debate, The Circus takes stock of the 2020 race as Joe Biden and President Donald Trump play out their campaign endgames. With rising COVID-19 cases causing alarm, Barack Obama stumps in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania while Biden hunkers down to prioritize his health and debate prep. Former CDC head Tom Frieden gives his outlook on the virus and Cook Political Report editor David Wasserman provides a data-driven glimpse at the current state of the race.

Episode 147 DAVID WASSERMAN of the COOK POLITICAL REPORT on the Landscape of the 2024 Elections Coming off of the Iowa Caucuses and with almost a week before the New Hampshire Primary, The United States is in full swing for one of the craziest election cycles in memory. With histrionics coming from both sides, it's hard to separate the signal from the noise. Enter David Wasserman. David is Senior Editor & Elections Analyst for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Recognized as one of the nation's top election forecasters, David leads the development of key data visualizations and new product development. He manages CPR's coverage of the US House of Representatives and redistricting developments. Founded in 1984, The Cook Political Report provides analyses of Presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races. The New York Times has called the Report "a newsletter both parties regard as authoritative." Polling- What is involved and what are their limitations? What is the current state for the presidential candidates, congress and major state races? What are the things we should look for during primary season? What are the battle ground states and counties? How much does Gerrymandering fit into the outcome this cycle (NY case- esp with congress) What are the Six States We Should Focus on? Arizona Georgia Nevada Michigan Pennsylvania Wisconsin Dark Horses and Predictions Where do we find you? COOK REPORT WEBSITE TWITTER (@redistrict) https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/

While it would probably be unwise to bet on Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley winning the Republican nomination, Henry’s back to remind you that it ain’t impossible. This week’s rant will get you up to speed on what to look out for. David Wasserman joins to break down a number of key tossups in the […]

With the primary season just around the corner, voters can expect an influx of polling data. Sorting through it all can be tricky. David Wasserman of the non-partisan Cook Political Report discusses what numbers we should be paying attention to, and explains why questions about poll reliability are valid. Joe Manchin's decision to not run for re-election in West Virginia has stoked suspicions around the senator's possible third-party candidacy. Can the growing field of third-party candidates expect to make an impact relying on personality over issues? The Boston Tea Party's 250th anniversary is just around the corner. Author Stacy Schiff discusses the importance of the event in the American Revolution and why it was more than just a riot.

We get an update from Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – on the auctions he's watching including his Pick of the Week. The 2024 general election is a year away so we hear from David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report on what various outcomes might be. And Christine McCracken of RaboResearch talks us through their latest Hog Industry Outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Food & Drink Business editor Kim Berry talks to the founders of ‘attention strategy agency' Stanley House Studios, David Wasserman and George Redmond. The pair share their experience and insights working with food and beverage companies and brands to grow consumer awareness and market share.We discuss the chicken/egg dilemma regarding the timing of launching a campaign for a young brand and where to allocate funds and resources. David and George recount brand activations and ongoing content creation, looking at how the industry is constantly changing and the need to be agile.The pair provide a glimpse into the world of algorithms and ways to finely target a campaign for success.LINKS:Stanley House Studios: https://www.stanleyhousestudios.com.au/------------------------------The Food & Drink Business Podcast is produced by Southern Skies Media on behalf of Food & Drink Business, owned and published by Yaffa Media (www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au).The views of the people featured on this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of Food & Drink Business, Yaffa Media, or the guest's employer. The contents are copyright by Yaffa Media.If you wish to use any of this podcast's audio, please contact Food & Drink Business via their website www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au or send an email to editor@foodanddrinkbusiness.com.auHost: Kim BerryMC: Grant McHerronProducer: Steve VisscherEditor: Chris VisscherFood & Drink Business - © 2023

This week we're chatting with David Wasserman of Alta Planning and Mike Flaxman of Heavy.AI about generative artificial intelligence. We chat about what generative AI is and how it is trained, and some of the ways it could be used or misused in a planning and transportation context. Show Notes Augmented: Planners in an Era of Generative AI - APA Open Letter on Generative AI & Ethical Planning - APA Technology Division Datasets for Datasheets - Cornell Arxiv Automating Zoning Data Collection - Urban Institute Bias in, Bias out - Yale Law Journal Can Language Models Be Too Big? - ACM Digital Library OOO Also for Stitcher users that want to switch to another podcatcher and need the RSS feed, here's our url: https://feeds.libsyn.com/49347/rss OOO Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Follow us on Mastadon theoverheadwire@sfba.social Support the show on Patreon http://patreon.com/theoverheadwire Buy books on our Bookshop.org Affiliate site!  And get our Cars are Cholesterol shirt at Tee-Public! And everything else at http://theoverheadwire.com  

The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff Bennett discussed the significance of the ruling with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and David Wasserman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff Bennett discussed the significance of the ruling with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle and David Wasserman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this weekend episode, three segments from this week's C-SPAN's Washington Journal program. First – Hannah Wesolowski of the National Alliance on Mental Illness discusses gun violence, mental health, and the role of red flag laws. Then, with tax day approaching - Government Executive senior correspondent Eric Katz discusses how the IRS is planning to spend the additional $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Plus, Cook Political Report House editor David Wasserman discusses his research into the sharp decline in so-called "swing seats" in the House of Representatives.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode of The Odd Years, Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report, Amy Walter (@amyewalter), chats with the Senior Editor of the US House of Representatives, David Wasserman (@Redistrict), about the release of the historic Cook PVI℠ and what the Partisan Voting Index — first developed by Charlie Cook in 1997 — tells us about how each state and district performs at the presidential level compared to the nation as a whole.The full report is available at cookpolitical.com. Cook Political Report subscribers can access full transcripts and video recordings.

Savvy brands have already harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to supercharge customer experiences. Next up for AI – unleashing EX superpowers. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Workforce Engagement Management, and Jane Hendricks, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Conversational AI at Genesys, explain how AI can improve employee experiences. From quality management to continuous performance improvement to forecasting and scheduling, AI supports agents, reduces friction and empowers CX leaders to act in real time. 

The Cook Political Report's very own David Wasserman joins Michael Smerconish in a conversation about upcoming elections and the upper edge Republicans may have heading into Midterms. Listeners of the program also call in to provide their own thoughts on the current election cycle. Original air date 04 November 2022.

Great CX employees want opportunities to learn new skills and advance their careers. And they want clear, consistent expectations. Delivering on those preferences can keep your employees engaged and motivated — and that increases your chances of retaining them. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Workforce Engagement Management at Genesys, explains how technology can help. Using the science of empathy and human behavior, the right technology can help with timely feedback, positive reinforcement and guidance to keep employees engaged. The right nudge at the right moment motivates to take the best action, improve their own performance and deliver on your brand's promise.

Greg Peterson – Machinery Pete – shares his Pick of the Week, plus other auctions he has his eye on. David Wasserman is Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for the Cook Political Report and he joins us to share his perspective on which party has momentum heading to Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many contact centers, high turnover among agents is business as usual. But customer experience (CX) work is changing fast. And this approach won't be sustainable for much longer. Customer expectations are rising, and they're redefining frontline CX work. Agents need more robust problem-solving and analytics skills to handle complex interactions with empathy. The challenge of developing those skills grows as turnover increases. It's time to rethink strategies for retaining, supporting and training agents. David Wasserman, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Genesys Workforce Engagement Management, breaks down the trends driving turnover today — and explains how new strategies and technology can reverse them.

Eight weeks out from Election Day, John Heilemann welcomes The Cook Political Report's publisher and editor-in-chief, Amy Walter, and its senior editor, House of Representatives, Dave Wasserman, for a preview of what may be the most consequential midterm election of our lifetime. Walter and Wasserman assess the prospects of both parties at the House, Senate, and gubernatorial levels; the marked shift in the national political environment that has given Democrats an outside chance of retaining control of the House and picking up seats in the Senate; the factors that still favor Republicans, from the persistence of inflation to President Biden's approval ratings; the impact of Donald Trump (in light of both his success as a king-maker in the GOP primaries and his metastasizing legal woes) on the fall campaigns; and the potentially game-changing electoral fall-out from the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade. They also offer analysis of some of the country's most closely watched races — John Fetterman v. Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania, Raphael Warnock v. Herschel Walker and Stacey Abrams v. Brian Kemp in Georgia; Tim Ryan v. J.D. Vance in Ohio; Beto O'Rourke v. Greg Abbott in Texas; and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence of social and political issues has tempered hopes of a red wave. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As lawmakers return from their summer recess, their focus is turning to the midterm elections. Democrats currently hold a slight majority in the House and Republicans are aiming to reclaim control. But a fluid political environment impacted by a confluence of social and political issues has tempered hopes of a red wave. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Glenn McConell chats with Professor David Wasserman from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. David is recognised as an absolute authority on glucose homeostasis. His research focuses on how the system acts to protect sugar levels during exercise and disease. This talk is wide ranging with a focus on the liver. We discuss the large range of roles of the liver, how it maintains blood glucose levels at rest and in particular during exercise. The role of circulating hormones in the regulation of liver glucose output during exercise is a focus. Professor Wasserman has been at the forefront of this aspect of hormonal research for over 30 years. We then discuss insulin resistance and the liver and how exercise can increase insulin sensitivity (reduce insulin resistance) in various organs, including the liver. In addition, we touch on organ cross talk during exercise. David's father, Karlman Wasserman was a legend in exercise physiology and well known for his anaerobic threshold concept. David proudly discusses how he was also a very well regarded and internationally renowned pulmonary physician who saved many lives, including once saving a woman's life who was choking in a restaurant, using his swiss army knife and a straw! Twitter: @Inside_exercise @MouseCentral @GlennMcConell1

Michael invites Senior Editor of the Cook Political Report David Wasserman to the show in order to provide updates and discuss the 2022 midterm elections. Original air date 10 June 2022.

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On Tuesday, the busiest primary day so far of the 2022 midterm elections, there were mixed results for Republican candidates endorsed by former President Trump. And for Democrats, several races provided the first true test of what the party's message will be. Lisa Desjardins reports, and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report, and Errin Haines of The 19th, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We're continuing our new series on the “Road to the Midterms” looking more closely at the tightly contested House races across the country. Newt's guest is David Wasserman. He is the Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where he is responsible for analyzing U.S. House Races and is recognized as one of the nation's top election forecasters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Wasserman, senior editor covering the U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, talks about the New York State redistricting court ruling, how the maps are being drawn nationwide and what that means for the upcoming midterm elections with control of the House at stake.

David Wasserman, House editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, breaks down the current political environment, offers analysis of the hottest upcoming primaries and anticipates who's going to run for president in 2024.

November isn't too far away. The 2022 midterm elections are quickly approaching and several factors will influence the outcomes. To discuss and analyze the trajectory of the midterms, host Jason Altmire sits down with David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Wasserman shares his expertise on the likely results for the midterms, the impact of redistricting and gerrymandering in certain states, how the midterms could impact the 2024 presidential election, and at what point he knows it'll be time to say, “I've seen enough,” and call the race. To learn more about Career Education Colleges and Universities, visit our website. 

New Jersey Globe Power Hour hosted by David Wildstein with Guest Joey Fox, Senator Elect Steve Kush, John Henry Isemann, Matt Rooney, David Wasserman and Senate Majority Leader (New Jersey) Ruiz  

David Wasserman is a leader in Product Marketing and Sales Enablement at NICE, a global provider of next-gen digital customer experience technology enabling companies like iQor to maximize the operational efficiency of front-line employees who are responsible for customer interaction. In this episode, we discuss three reasons iQor selected NICE as our technology partner in workforce management (WFM) solutions.   iQor was previously managing a significant percentage of its customer care teams across our 50+ contact centers on a workforce management solution but some employees could not easily be scheduled because of system limitations and scaling issues. Meanwhile iQor was adding thousands of employees per year, increasing pressure on our WFM capabilities.   When the pandemic disruption occurred more than 18,000 thousand iQor employees suddenly became work-at-home employees, putting more pressure on our WFM capabilities.    iQor searched for a WFM solution that would address the obvious pain points of size and scale, while also providing mobile access and improved reporting for supervisors and managers. iQor selected NICE as our enterprise level WFM solution.    David is in the portfolio marketing group, responsible for brand storytelling helping customers have better engagement with NICE solutions and enabling sales teams to articulate the brand story clearly allowing customers to understand how NICE solves their business problems. Workforce Management is a system that 1) allows for maximum operational efficiency, ensuring the right amount of people are staffed at the right times to deliver customer experience, and 2) ensures that agents are engaged, allowing for a smooth work-life balance.  When selecting a new WFM solution to address the pain points described earlier, we determined three primary criteria for partner selection.  A Centralized & Unified WFM Solution  When iQor moved thousands of employees to a work-at-home model, all the traditional peer-to-peer interaction was shifted from in-person to virtual. We needed to extend the as-usual capabilities for agents to be happy. One essential element of contact center agents' morale is the ability to manage their schedules. When agents want more time scheduled or time off for vacation, the NICE WFM mobile app provides agents 24/7 access. The system decides the best time for agents to work and to take time off, and it does so in an employee friendly way.   Managing thousands of front-line agents for iQor clients is complicated. We are managing millions of interactions between agents and customers in many different circumstances around the globe. The WFM system must be capable of understanding customer experience outcomes and forecasting outcomes allowing iQor to manage our business efficiently and meeting the KPIs we need to meet for our clients.   WFM Should Provide a Platform for RPA  We needed robotic process automation (RPA) to allow employees to eliminate mundane tasks so they can work on value added tasks. The pandemic accelerated the need for agents to handle customer interactions in higher quantities and often under emotional circumstances. Enabling agents to eliminate “cut and paste” activities is key to empowering agents to handle meaningful customer engagements at a higher level of helpfulness for more timely results. ‘WFM-as-a-Service' powered by NICE enables iQor to leverage the NEVA Robotic Automation Platform to identify manual data tasks that can be automated to improve employee and customer satisfaction.   RPA drives improved efficiency of contact agents' time while relieving stress. The job becomes more of a knowledge job and it is more fulfilling to the agent. WFM and RPA have enabled both customers and agents to have a more satisfying experience.  Should Enable iQor to Deliver WFM as-a-Service  iQor delivers a service that is in demand known as Workforce Management as a Service (WFMaaS). Partnering with NICE enables us to leverage their platform by adding our inhouse expertise in customer care delivery for clients who don't want to manage their own contact center operations. This allows iQor to enter into new client relationships through WFMaaS, as well as to expand existing client relationships.   iQor Wins Judges Choice Award from NICE   Each year NICE puts on the Interactions Live (virtual) event inviting its 25,000 customers around the globe. In May 2021, the winning organizations were recognized for driving innovative customer interactions resulting in next-gen, digital customer experiences. iQor received a Judges Choice Award for successful deployment of NICE's enterprise-wide solution across 200+ clients, 21,000 employees, 50 global contact centers, and a sizable and growing work-at-home platform during the pandemic.   What David Wasserman Does for Fun David combines fitness and his vegan diet to create a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle which he points out is very gratifying in pandemic times.  Learn more about NICE workforce management solutions. Learn more about iQor digital customer experience capabilities.  Read the blog post here. Watch the video here.    

The New York Times' Reid Epstein and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report take an in-depth look at the new Census numbers and their political implications for Congress and the 2022 mid-term elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday on Adams on Agriculture AFBF President Zippy Duvall discusses trade and the ag economy, Cook Political Report analyst David Wasserman handicaps next week's elections and former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses USMCA and other trade issues.

On this episode of Examining Ethics, we interview David Benatar and David Wasserman, the authors of Debating Procreation: Is It Wrong to Reproduce? The post Ethics in Focus with David Benatar and David Wasserman appeared first on Prindle Institute.