David Chalian
David Chalian is a prominent political director and analyst for CNN, known for his insights on polling and electoral trends. He often provides analysis on the implications of various polls and their potential effects on political candidates and events. Recently, he was in the news discussing a CNN poll that highlighted significant warning signs for former President Donald Trump.
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David Chalian is CNN’s Washington Bureau Chief and political director who provided insights on the Texas primaries.
The one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas
United States· 2026-03-05
CNN's Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian breaks down the results from the Texas Senate primaries.
Sri Lankan navy: ‘Several bodies’ recovered from sunken Iranian vesselUnited States· 2026-03-05
CNN's David Chalian explains how Americans are currently feeling about the war with Iran.
Trump’s shift from talking about Iran to ballroom designUnited States· 2026-03-03
CNN's David Chalian breaks down the numbers.
New CNN poll shows record low Trump approval ratingsUnited States· 2026-02-23
CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the recent Democratic victories in Miami and Georgia.
Democrats gain momentum ahead of midterms with Miami and Georgia victoriesUnited States· 2025-12-10
CNN's David Chalian breaks down how Republicans' narrow victory in a deep-red Tennessee congressional special election highlights growing concerns for the GOP.
Two men appear to wait out Border Patrol agents on roofUnited States· 2025-12-04
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
CNN reports from major US airports amid government shutdownUnited States· 2025-11-08
David Chalian provided insights on the implications of the election results for Trump and Democrats.
How do we know Tuesday’s blue state elections were a Trump rebuke?United States· 2025-11-06
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
Tapper breaks down Trump’s connection to Binance CEO he pardonedUnited States· 2025-11-03
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
President Trump responds to Andrew being stripped of royal titlesUnited States· 2025-11-03
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
Video: Federal agents strike man pinned to the ground during enforcement actUnited States· 2025-11-03
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
‘SNL’ pokes fun at the New York City Mayoral debateUnited States· 2025-11-03
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
Video shows wounded teacher after being shot by 6-year-old studentUnited States· 2025-11-02
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
Blind athlete knows no limitationsUnited States· 2025-11-02
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
Breaking down Zohran Mamdani’s viral successUnited States· 2025-11-02David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
What Trump ate on his Asia tripUnited States· 2025-11-01
David Chalian explains how the government shutdown will impact upcoming elections.
What will the political fall out be from the government shutdownUnited States· 2025-11-01
CNN's David Chalian explains.
Multiple airports refuse to play Kristi Noem’s videoUnited States· 2025-10-15
CNN's David Chalian explains the key findings of a poll regarding President Trump's airstrikes against Iran.
RFK Jr.’s new vaccine group meets for first timeUnited States· 2025-06-26
CNN's David Chalian explains the key findings.
Tesla robotaxis spark mixed reactions in AustinUnited States· 2025-06-25
CNN's David Chalian explains the key findings.
Trump administration plans to dismiss hundreds of thousands of asylum claimsUnited States· 2025-06-25David Chalian said Republicans will use the ongoing transgender debate ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Media frames Supreme Court ruling on minors as 'setback' to transgender rightsUnited States· 2025-06-19
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
US stock market’s rollercoaster ride since Trump took officeUnited States· 2025-05-04
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
Is the EU-US relationship on the rocks?United States· 2025-05-01
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
Why Trump is waffling on auto tariffsUnited States· 2025-04-30CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
Vietnamese-Americans react to Trump’s first 100 daysUnited States· 2025-04-30CNN's David Chalian discusses Trump’s approval rating in a new poll conducted by SSRS.
Jeff Zeleny reflects on Trump’s first 100 daysUnited States· 2025-04-30
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
Independent voter rates Trump’s policiesUnited States· 2025-04-29
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
100 days of Trump: ‘Can he do that?’United States· 2025-04-29
CNN's David Chalian goes over the numbers regarding Trump’s approval rating.
Republican warns Trump may lose supportUnited States· 2025-04-29