Chris Cillizza

YouTube video by Chris Cillizza Donald Trump's incredibly revealing hot mic moment 🎤 | Chris Cillizza

"I think [Putin] wants to make a deal for me. Do you understand that? As crazy as it sounds." -- Donald Trump

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How a rubber band explains my view on Donald Trump and democracy Stretched. But not snapped.

The one question I get more than another is: "Why don't you think Donald Trump is destroying democracy?"

I decided to write a whole piece on my views on Trump and democracy.

It's all about the rubber band theory.

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The Epstein story just isn't going away.

And Republicans still don't have any good answer on why they oppose releasing the files.

I went through Donald Trump’s interview with Sean Hannity on Friday night — line by line.

It was something else.

You can read all 20 Trump lines I picked out here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/the-20-pop...

YouTube video by Chris Cillizza The Trump-Putin summit was....sort of a nothing-burger? 🍔 | Chris Cillizza

That was a lot of sound and fury signifying...not much?

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YouTube video by Chris Cillizza Alaska Summit! Putin v Trump: Friday Livestream!

At 1 pm eastern TODAY, I am taking questions on, well everything -- Alaska summit, the state of the two parties, the 2026 midterms, TS's new album...

Come hang out!

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3 things to watch/think about in the Alaska summit today:

1. Trump is a dealmaker and badly wants a deal (Nobel Peace Prize!)

2. Putin is ex-KGB and has fooled past American presidents

3. The press conference afterwards is KEY

LIVE SOON: How do Democrats re-brand, with Steve Schale Starting Aug 14 at 3:30 PM EDT

I am interviewing the one and only Steve Schale at 3:30 pm eastern today!

We will talk about his GIANT survey of battleground counties -- what's wrong with the Dem brand there and how to fix it.

Tune it for FREE: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

The 29 craziest lines from Donald Trump's Kennedy Center press conference The Trump Awards!

At the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, Donald Trump talked about asphalt, musical theater, the 2020 election, Sly Stallone and grass. Yes, grass.

I went through everything he said -- line by line.

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YouTube video by Chris Cillizza Congress is *FINALLY* taking UFOs seriously. And, yes, I am a believer 👽 | Chris Cillizza

I believe.

And Congress is starting to believe too!

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Gavin Newsom is going ahead with the re-redistricting of California's congressional map.

It's a BIG gamble for the 2028 hopeful.

A Democratic consultant emailed me today -- taking issue with my belief that 2026 would be very good for their party.

Here's part of the email:

The 10 Senate races to watch in 2026 Ranked!

I JUST published my rankings of the 10 Senate race most likely to flip parties in 2026.

Here's 10-6:

10. AK

9. MN

8. NH

7. IA

6. TX

Top 5 here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/the-10-sen...

RFK Jr.! Laura Loomer! 2028 jockeying!

This story has it all!

Why you *absolutely* need to care that the Democratic brand is in the toilet 🚽 💩 2026 ≠ 2028

I think 3 things are true of Democrats:

1. The Democratic brand is in tatters.

2. Democrats are likely — as of today — to have a very good 2026 midterm election.

3. Truth #2 doesn’t negate or disprove Truth #1.

Full piece is here: chriscillizza.substack.com/p/why-you-ab...

Four words that haunt me On risk. And parenting.

My son got his driver's license last week.

It made me think a whole lot about parenting, risk and raising resilient kids.

How do we decided what acceptable risk is? How do you ensure your kid’s safety while allowing him his freedom?

chriscillizza.substack.com/p/four-words...

Donald Trump is setting a political trap for Democrats on crime in big cities.

Will they fall into it?

YouTube video by Chris Cillizza Donald Trump's DC takeover: Can he do that??? | Chris Cillizza

There are 3 BIG questions about Trump's DC takeover:

1. Is there a real crime wave/emergency he is reacting to?

2. Can he legally do what he is doing?

3. Why is he doing it?

Answered all 3 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsVW...

"He doesn't understand leverage…The reason why he thinks he is such a great dealmaker is he welches on his deals all the time" -- Chuck Todd on Donald Trump

YouTube video by Chris Cillizza 3 reasons why Donald Trump refuses to pick a successor | Chris Cillizza

3 reasons why Donald Trump refuses to pick a successor

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I am on a quest to re-put together a full collection of Almanacs of American Politics. (Many were lost during Covid/CNN days.)

Here are the years I need: 1974, 1976, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2026.

Got one?

Message me or email me at cillizzac@gmail.com

I answer questions from my newsletter subscribers every Friday.

And every Friday I get a question about whether democracy is dying or dead.

Here's my answer this week:

Texas Redistricting! DC Crime Wave??? -- Friday Live Stream YouTube video by Chris Cillizza

AMA!

Taking any and all questions about politics (and everything else) at my YouTube channel at 1 pm eastern today!

Come hang out!

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Donald Trump wants you to believe that DC is a crime-ridden, hellhole.

The actual data tells a very different story.

LIVE SOON: How does this re-redistricting war end, with Lee Drutman Starting Aug 7 at 4:00 PM EDT

What states aren't considering re-opening their congressional lines before 2026?

And is the era of redrawing lines once a decade now officially dead?

Lee Drutman and I discuss it all at 4 pm eastern today!

WATCH:

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Donald Trump may have just guaranteed a Zohran Mamdani win in New York City

Texas Democrats fled the state to try to keep the new GOP-friendly Congressional map from becoming law.

It won't work.

We think of American politics as split in two: Republicans and Democrats.

The reality is FAR more complex.

I talked to GOP pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson about America’s 8 political tribes

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: The Friday Livestream! YouTube video by Chris Cillizza

🚨5-MINUTE WARNING🚨

I am chatting live on YouTube at 1 pm eastern today.

Ask me anything!

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The U.S. economy created 106,000 jobs in the last THREE months.

That is really bad. Especially when you consider that tariffs were largely paused.

If I am a Republican on the ballot in 2026, I am VERY worried today.