charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play. when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook was one of the prognosticators. bipartisan and concerned about the rightness of his judgment. thatof those districts republicans are now retiring in are now going to lean democratic. when you pick up 24 of those 91 seats, -- we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats. i think we will pick up more than that. not only are we seeing members retiring on the republican side, but we are seeing in those districts a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running. that means they think their neighbors and friends are prepared to vote democratic. they are enthusiastic about running. i think the 70 points is correct. it is historically high. the generic numbers, democrats ahead of republicans by 17 points. i think that is amazing but not necessarily surprising given the environment which has been created in the country. part of whatust steny hoyer had to say earlier today on newsmakers. he is interviewed by the washington p

host: we are talking with charlie cook, the guru of politics. he is the publisher of the cook political report. his website is cookpolitic al.com, a nonpartisan look at congressional and senate races this year. we have seen you, you have lost some weight. you look terrific. explain what happened. that: i had a cardiologist i had seen for a long time, and actort of read me the riot early this year, and he did it in front of my wife. host: what did he tell you? guest: he said, you don't have grandkids yet. i said no. he said, do you want to be around for them? he knew me well, and he knew that's what he had to do. i lost about 30 pounds on a liquid diet and then had gastric bypass surgery at the cleveland clinic, and i have lost 60 pounds since then. i think president reagan was in office the last time i weighed this. host: we are glad to have you here and in good health. let's get to your phone calls. peter in florida, independent line for charlie cook. good morning. caller: good morning. you look great. it is great to have good health insurance.

charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play. when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook was one of the prognosticators, but a bipartisan and concerned about the rightness of his judgments, says that both of those districts that republicans are now retiring in will lean democratic. we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats and i think we will pick up more than that. we see not only members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side then we have seen in the past, but we have also seen in those districts, a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are taking your calls this segment. democrats can call (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. and independents

charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play. when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook was one of the but asticators, bipartisan and very concerned about the rightness of his judgments, he says both of those districts are now going to lean democratic. thosed to pick up 24 of 91 seats, i think we will pick up more than that. members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side then we have seen in the past, but we also see in those districts a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running. that means they think their neighbors and friends in their districts are prepared to vote democratic and so they are enthusiastic about running. i think the 17 points is correct and it is historically high. think that is amazing, not necessarily surprising given the environment which has been created in the country. mike: let me mention one of the few flip sides. you mentioned the candidates that have stepped forward or been recruited. they are being asked pointed questions about the democratic leadership

coming up sunday morning, cook political report editor charlie cook talks about the early outlook and race ratings for 2018 midterm elections. and a georgetown university professor discovers just discusses her recent piece in and world resources institute president discusses the environmental stories to watch in 2018. be sure to watch "washington journal" live at 7:30 eastern tomorrow morning. "newsmakers," our guest is house minority whip steny hoyer. he spoke about several issues including immigration and the relationship between president trump and congress. thoughts abouts the democrats' chances of retaking the majority in the 2018 elections. here is part of what he had to say. to retake the house, the majority, and i do so because i think the environment is such that the american people are looking for some stability. they are looking for some focus on the issues they care about in terms of jobs, education, health care, the environment, and in terms of our national security. i think they view democrats as being able to provide some stability to our country, and, very frankly, als

charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play. when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook, who's one of the prog noststy kaytors but a bipartisan and very concerned about the rightness of his judgments, says that both of those districts that republicans are now retiring in are now going to lean democratic. we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats. i think we'll pick up more than that. we see not only members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side than we've seen in the past, we've also seen in those districts a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running. that means they think their neighbors and friends and their districts are prepared to vote democratic so they're enthusiastic about running. i think the 17 points i think is correct. it's historically high. generic numbers, democrats ahead of republicans by 17 points. it's amazing but not necessarily surprising given the environment which has been created in the country. >> this was just some of house minority whip steny hoyer's remar

sunday morning, a political report editor charlie cook talks about the early elegant raise ratings for the 2018 midterm elections and georgetown university assistant professor discusses a recent piece in newsweek, arguing the president trump should consider limited strike against north korea. in the world resources institute president and ceo andrew steer, environmental and international development stories to watch in 2018. sure to watch c-span's "washington journal," in the morning. sunday on "newsmakers," our guest is house minority whip steny hoyer. spoke with several issues including president trump's recent tweets on the fights of surveillance. here's part of what he had to say. just talking about the unorthodox presidency, we saw talking about that might have been the best of the president. been theat might have worst of the president pretty tweeted out criticism of the bill, the intelligence reauthorization bill. came out against the bill. his administration had endorsed not 24 hours earlier. what was your reaction to that and what does that say about the grasp of thehis polici

charlie cook you do this for a living.ou saw the 11-point advantage at the nbc news/"wall street journal" poll 50-39 suggesting the wave is building. the question, how big, and will it crest at the right time and right moment for democrats? >> this is what waves look like when you're standing on a beach looking out. we've seen this before. >> you see it from afar. wow! look at thanks can't tell precisely how tall it is but you can tell it's a big one. you know, could things change? you know, if we had a couple more quarters. three more quarters of. >> economic growth. could it dissipate? i guess it could, but i don't think it will. we're looking at the senate. it's now plausible that democrats could take the senate back. i think it's not likely, but it's plausible in the house. if you had to bet today i think you'd bet the house would turn. >> one of the reasons, why, rich, doesn't look like it will shift. look at the demographic breakdowns on the generic ballot. among millennials, nearly a 50-point advantage for democrats

charlie cook you do this for a living.ou saw the 11-point advantage at the nbc news/"wall street journal" poll 50-39 suggesting the wave is building. the question, how big, and will it crest at the right time and right moment for democrats? >> this is what waves look like when you're standing on a beach looking out. we've seen this before. >> you see it from afar. wow! look at thanks can't tell precisely how tall it is but you can tell it's a big one. you know, could things change? you know, if we had a couple more quarters. three more quarters of. >> economic growth. could it dissipate? i guess it could, but i don't think it will. we're looking at the senate. it's now plausible that democrats could take the senate back. i think it's not likely, but it's plausible in the house. if you had to bet today i think you'd bet the house would turn. >> one of the reasons, why, rich, doesn't look like it will shift. look at the demographic breakdowns on the generic ballot. among millennials, nearly a 50-point advantage for democrats

charlie cook you do this for a living. you saw the 11-point advantage at the nbc news/"wall street journal" poll 50-39 suggesting the wave is building. the question, how big, and will it crest at the right time and right moment for democrats? >> this is what waves look like when you're standing on a beach looking out. we've seen this before. >> you see it from afar. wow! look at thanks can't tell precisely how tall it is but you can tell it's a big one. you know, could things change? you know, if we had a couple more quarters. three more quarters of. >> economic growth. could it dissipate? i guess it could, but i don't think it will. we're looking at the senate. it's now plausible that democrats could take the senate back. i think it's not likely, but it's plausible in the house. if you had to bet today i think you'd bet the house would turn. >> one of the reasons, why, rich, doesn't look like it will shift. look at the demographic breakdowns on the generic ballot. among millennials, nearly a 50-point advantage for democra

when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook was one of the prognosticators, but a bipartisan and concerned about the rightness of his judgments, says that both of those districts that republicans are now retiring in will lean democratic. we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats and i think we will pick up more than that. we see not only members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side then we have seen in the past, but we have also seen in those districts, a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running. >> "washington journal" continues. host: we are taking your calls this segment. democrats can call (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. and independents, (202) 748-8002 . let's look at some of the headlines across newspapers. the chicago tribune is topped by the comments from senator dick durbin, saying trump used hate filled language. the president denied volterra -- vulgarity in a comment on twitter. the miami herald's lead with the immigration discussion, saying the ballot will not say whether trump disparaged haiti in that meeting. l

we have excellent candidates throughout the country, charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play. when we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook who is one of the prognosticators, but a bipartisan and very concerned about the rightness of his judgments says that both of those districts that republicans are now retiring in are now going to lean democratic. we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats. i think we will pick up more than that and we see not only members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side than we've seen in the past, but we've also seen in those districts a tremendous interest by democratic candidates of running and that means they think their neighbors and friends and their districts are prepared to vote democratic so they are enthusiastic about running. i think the 17 points i think is correct and it's historically high, the generic numbers democrats ahead of republicans by 17 points, i think that's amazing, but not necessarily surprising given the environment which has been created in the country. >> news makers with house minority whi

sunday morning, charlie cook talks about the early outlook and race ratings for the 2018 midterm elections. and a georgetown university assistant professor discusses her recent peas summer cron newsweek arguing that president trump could consider a limited strike against north korea. the world resources institute president and ceo on environmental and international development stories to watch in 2018. be sure to watch "washington journal," 7:00 a.m. eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. announcer: sunday on newsmakers, our guest is house minority whip steny hoyer. he spoke about several issues, including president trump's recent weeks over the fisa surveillance reauthorization. here is part of what he had to say. bit talking little about the unorthodox presidency. we talk about how that might have been the best of the president. i think this morning on friday, we saw what might have been the worst of the president. he tweeted out criticism of a bill, the intelligence reauthorization bill that the house passed. he basically came out against the bill is a administration had endorsed

maybe not but a large of a, charlie cook's is a larger number that it is enough for us to take back the majority. secondly, what you see on the republican side, use retirements particularly districts that are swing districts figures and republican members decide not to run for reelection. you see throughout the election we've seen in virginia, in new jersey, alabama, in wisconsin just two weeks ago, you see a real energy on our side and a real i think this interest would overstate it, but a lack of enthusiasm on the republican side. that kind of context which happened in 2006 on our side positively, and on 2010 positively for the republicans side, you saw significant swings. and i see this election is being in the context, and i think we're on the upside. the presidents popular it is very low, in the '30s. and when you see that historically, you see significant shift of membership in the house of representatives. >> what's the likelihood that you get -- >> 90% of really do believe it's very positive. >> comedy seats did you pick up? >> i think we'll pick up some nitwit of 30 plus, which

charlie cook and errol lee. i want to get right to, carol, this sort of, the two interviews we just heard there. i feel you have. david french trying to be the moral compass of the conservative movement versus andy card who sort of put a political explanation where things are. for viewers, david french said, i don't know what more we can do. >> you saw andy card try to almost quarantine trumpism. put it over here. it's not affecting things over here. >> will it away almost. >> yeah. you've seen this before. it just doesn't work. clearly, that's not what's happening. he's president of the united states. he's in the white house. he's the leader of the republican party. he's having an influence. whether republicans like it or not he is branding the party, and potentially for the long term and you can -- so you see this time and again, republicans try to distance or rationalize or talk around it and act like he's an "other" but he's not. he's the leader of the party. >> but i think my job isn't to defend andy, but w

our panel this new year's eve morning, charlie cook, nbc news white house correspondent chris contin chrkristin welker, and rich we will start things off by looking at some of the promises made by candidate donald trump and talk about whether he has been able to make good on them or not. let's watch. >> donald j. trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the united states. $1 trillion in infrastructure investment. the tax relief will be concentrated on the working and middle class. i will be the greatest jobs president that god has ever created. repealing and replacing obamacare, a disaster. save medicare, medicaid and social security without cutting. have to do it. i pledge to every citizen of our land that i will be president for all americans. we will build a great, great wall and mexico -- mexico -- mexico will pay for the >> all right, guys, what's been the single most important promise he made and the single most important promise he has kept? rich, i will start with you. i think the wall is probably the single most important promise connected to hi

the large number, charlie cook says a large number are competitive. on the republican side you see retirement particularly in districts that are meant to me just twon a threat -- you saw significant swings. i see this election as being in that context. i think we're on the upside. the president's popularity is low in 1930's. what is the that likelihood that you get the --ority >>>> we will have something in the neighborhood of 30 plus. >> a conversation about last night's state of the union. it will be moderated by former cbs anchor and reporter bob schieffer.

charlie cook says there are 91 districts in play.we had two retirements this week of republicans, charlie cook was one of the prognosticators but a bipartisan and very concerned about the rightness of his judgment, says that both of those districts that republicans are retiring in are now going to lean democratic. we need to pick up 24 of those 91 seats, and i think we will pick up more than that. we see not only members retiring in higher numbers on the republican side than we have seen in the past, but we have also seen in those districts, a tremendous interest by democratic candidates running. >> "washington journal" continues. host: open phones for just under 20 minutes. here is "the miami herald" front page. part of the story that burst out into the open yesterday afternoon about the meeting the president had on immigration with the senators. here is what the president has tweeted most recently. he says -- i never said anything derogatory about haitians, other than haiti is obviously a poor and troubled country. never said take

charlie cook, this is what you do for a living.11-point advantage of the nbc wall street journal poll for democrats. it suggests that wave is building. the question is just how big and will it crest at the right time and at the right moment for the democrats? >> this is what waves look like when you're standing on a beach looking out. we've seen this before. >> see it from afar, wow, look at that. >> you know, can't tell precisely how tall it is, but you can tell it's a big one. could things change? you know, if we had a couple more quarters of good economic growth, could it dissipate? it could. i don't think it will. we're looking at the senate. it's now plausible that democrats could take the senate back. i think it's not likely, but it's plausible in the house. if you had to bet today, i think you'd bet the house would turn. >> one of the reasons why, rich, it doesn't look like it's going to shift, we look at the ballot. we look at the demographic breakdowns. among millennials, it's nearly a 50-point advantage. among women, 20 p

charlie cook. thank you are being here.epresent an organization of a lot of young people who for them is the first republican president they been exposed to or supported. are they obsessing over what the media did something over, or they look anything things are finally happening in washington? >> they're looking at this economist seen an explosion of economic growth. a call this the total garbage tabloid journalism. this would not suffice regular editorial standards. you look at what the president has accomplished over the last year that the unprecedented and to make sense the media in this new here is completely ignoring all these accomplishments. they are using this gossip column book to create this fake news or around the white house and the presidency, but the president has accomplished to deliver results for the american people come the largest middle class tax cut in american history opening up natural resources could doubt hitting 25,000 over $6 trillion in new wealth. these are stories the media refuses to tell. is

, live every day with news and you.y issues that impact coming up sunday morning, cook's political report editor charliebout the early outlook and race ratings for the midterm elections. and georgetown university discussesprofessor her recent piece, arguing that president trump should consider strike against north korea. then world resources institute ansident and c.e.o., environmental and international development stories to watch in 2018. to watch c-span's washington journal sunday morning. join the discussion. c-span's q&a, author and wall street journal contributor, with his book, "the president." >> roosevelt's funeral was saturday and sunday. truman was terrified to give the speech. hisnight before, he laid in bed and prayed to god that he would not mess it up. climbs four stairs, looks out, sees his wife in the crowd crying, because roosevelt is dead. the nation is in shock. theshe never wanted to be first lady. she never wanted her husband to be president. him. frightened for meanwhile, he has to get up there and inspire confidence in the wholestration and world. the whole world has to willstand

uncle charlie is in charge of the cooking. >> anthony: how far back does the family go?thony: 1845, those were hard times. life was not good for the family in india. >> chan: there was poverty, there were wars and all sorts of things, and yes they came into really hard times here because the indians emigrated from india, replaced the liberated slaves and the conditions were not very different. >> keshav: difficult times but it was a means to social mobility away from the situation in india. >> chan: and we are products of decedents of that generation. >> anthony: start with one whole duck, hack into pieces, rub with lime juice, season with hot peppers, garlic and the tropical herb chadon beni. add generous helpings of masala and curry powder. marinate for a bit then sear in oil, and then simmer in coconut milk until tender. >> anthony: man that's good, they better kill some more ducks because that is --. >> keshav: when we have it like this when we're drinking before the actual meal, it's like an appetizer but we call it cutters because it cuts the alcohol. >> anthony: r

big problems in national security there's china and north korea and tim cook >> what was that fellow's name, all over me? >> charliener from jana. he was somewhat rude to scott yesterday. >> somewhat? >> i took an ill-advised strat zbi. >> we're on tv every day. >> he's new to the game. he can come to bar san miguel and let's take our stripes off and solve this, rumble -- >> carl and i will be there for you too. >> your friend -- the jana guy -- >> he boxes too. >> we've got your back >> rosenstein, total gentleman. >> yes, very understated thought about the question didn't accuse me of not reading a letter i read over a couple of times. >> to the larger point in terms of the threat to apple from all of these various -- whether it be device usage by younger people, whether it be battery power, whether it simply be privacy issues or so many other things we haven't even discussed that may come up is it a threat to the company at all in terms of its revenues and earnings >> i think that are the company has remedies, they have the battery remedy look, i was speaking to apple yesterday, maybe you've got to help the nati

is a big deal, and other companies, i hope, will follow tim cook's lead >> all right john, thank you for joining us today, appreciate it charlie thank you as well. an sandy >>> alcoa's earnings are out >> reporter: good afternoon. the stock is trading lower on the numbers. the company did miss its earnings estimates, but 3.17 billion in sales, that is a little bit lower than expect ed 104 the adjusted etf there's a disperty there in terms of the guidance, the company said the adjustment for 2018 is 2.6 to 2.8 billion and looking at projections for global demand growth saying 5.25% compared to with the number was 5.25, not a great projection meantime, commentary on tax reform, obviously, no impact onto 17 numbers, and no material impact for companies saying onto 18 numbers at this point either. it's still reviewing what those numbers would look like as a result kelly, back to you >> all right thank you. up more than 5% decline for alcoa. >> there's been an amazing run the stock is actually -- it's well in the money, so we'll see 5% improves like it's just a little dip >> true. we'll watch it especially as we hear more on the ca