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Episode 1: The Impact of Narrow Margins & Divided Government on the 118th Congress

The Odd Years·The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter·18 July 2026·35 min

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On the first episode of The Odd Years, Amy Walter and Andy Laperriere (Head of US Policy Research for Piper Sandler) dig into the challenges and opportunities for Republicans & Democrats as they navigate a divided government and continued narrow margins. Cook Political Report subscribers can view the full original recording with subscriber Q&A here.This episode was originally filmed on January 18, 2023.