Amy Walter
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
For
more than 25 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate,
objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to
campaign insiders and decision-makers. Known as one of the best
political journalists covering Washington, she is the publisher and
editor-in-chief of the non-partisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter,
where she provides analysis of the issues, trends, and events that
shape the political environment. A contributor to the PBS NewsHour, she
provides weekly political analysis for the popular “Politics Monday”
segment and is a featured contributor for the network’s election and
convention special coverage events. She is also a regular Sunday
panelist on NBC’s Meet the Press and CNN’s Inside Politics, and appears frequently on Special Report with Bret Baier
on Fox News Channel. From 2017 until early 2021, Walter was the host of
the weekly nationally syndicated program “Politics with Amy Walter” on The Takeaway from WNYC and PRX. She’s also the former political director of ABC News.
In her presentations, Walter expertly breaks down the electoral process,
congressional culture, and the Washington political scene. Her
astuteness, wit, and range of expertise creates an engaging, compelling
presentation, and her reliable and accurate analysis has earned her
numerous accolades. Amy Walter takes audiences on an insider’s tour of
Washington through the eyes of the woman with her finger on the pulse of
politics.