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David Nathan Wasserman (born September 13, 1984) is an American political analyst known for his coverage of elections to the United States House of Representatives. He has worked as an editor at the nonpartisan The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter since 2007 and is a contributor to NBC News. Wasserman is considered one of the foremost authorities on redistricting in the United States.

Early life and education
Wasserman grew up in Montgomery Township, New Jersey, and graduated from Montgomery High School in 2002.

In 2002, he began attending the University of Virginia, where he studied Government. As a student, he worked for Sabato's Crystal Ball, serving as its House Editor for three years. In that role, he correctly predicted that the Democratic Party would score a gain of 29 seats in the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections. Wasserman graduated from the university with distinction in 2006, and was awarded the Emmerich-Wright Outstanding Thesis Prize for his study of congressional redistricting standards.

Career
Wasserman joined The Cook Political Report in June 2007 and is currently its senior editor for the U.S. House of Representatives. His work has been featured in a multitude of outlets, including Politico, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and RealClearPolitics. Since 2008, he has served as an Election Night analyst for NBC News, and has also provided commentary for C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News, and NPR. Wasserman was a contributing writer to the 2014 and 2016 editions of The Almanac of American Politics.

Less than two months before the 2016 presidential election, Wasserman successfully predicted the possibility that Donald Trump could win the White House while losing the popular vote.

In addition to predicting elections, Wasserman is known for his real-time analysis of election returns and early election calls on Twitter. He is known for his signature catchphrase, "I've seen enough."

Awards and honors
In 2018, Wasserman's interactive collaboration with FiveThirtyEight, the "Atlas of Redistricting," took top prize for News Data App of the Year at the Global Editors Network's Data Journalism Awards. He was named a Pritzker Fellow at the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics during the spring of 2019.

Personal life
Wasserman married Katherine Kline in 2015. They reside in Alexandria, Virginia, with their daughter.