“I don’t campaign against Bill Nelson. Bill Nelson and I have a very good working relationship.”
— Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), quoted by Politico.
Save to Favorites“I don’t campaign against Bill Nelson. Bill Nelson and I have a very good working relationship.”
— Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), quoted by Politico.
Save to Favorites“Top House Democrats plan to oppose GOP legislation compelling the delivery to Israel of defense equipment already approved by Congress — and are actively urging a no vote in their…
“Ken Griffin, one of the most prolific supporters of Republicans across the US, said he’s waiting to see who Donald Trump picks as his running mate before backing his candidacy…
“Maryland voters on Tuesday will end one of the ugliest Senate primaries of the cycle, choosing between wealthy businessman Rep. David Trone (D-MD) or county executive Angela Alsobrooks, a favorite…
New York Times: “Much of what influences third-party candidate support isn’t just a straightforward desire to see that person become president. This poses a challenge for pollsters no matter what…
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) assailed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his impending appearance outside the courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is taking place, the New York Times reports….
New York Times: “The lines to get into court today were crazy long, and tensions were running high in the public line. People started queuing Monday night, hoping to get…
“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is expected to attend the Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday for former President Trump’s ongoing New York criminal trial, the latest high-profile GOP lawmaker to flock to…
“Federal prosecutors on Tuesday requested the judge overseeing ex-Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt of Congress case to order that he begin his four-month prison sentence, after an appeals…
The House Republican leadership is moving into campaign mode after clearing must-pass legislation, planning votes on issues to divide Democrats like Israel, crime and border security, Politico reports. Said one…
Jonathan Bernstein: “I was one of the political scientists who participated in a ‘rank the presidents’ survey and it was easy to place Trump dead last, given everything. But the…
New York Times: “In Nevada, two of Mr. Biden’s biggest problems — his weakness with Hispanic voters and pessimism over his handling of the economy — seem magnified. With the…
“The United Nations reduced estimates for the number of women and children killed during Israel’s war in Gaza by nearly half, inviting new scrutiny for figures that come from the…
“President Biden has argued for years that he is the politician to restore normalcy to American politics. But for almost as long, a subset of American voters, frustrated by everything…
Atlanta Journal Constitution: “For much of his first two years in office, Warnock took steps to steer clear of Biden as he fought a 2022 reelection campaign, scoring the only…
Politico: “With a close-fought presidential campaign looming in November, high-ranking federal officials convened at DOJ headquarters to warn that threats of violence related to the election will be pursued aggressively…
Michael Cohen said after Donald Trump won the 2016 election, incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus offered him the job of assistant White House counsel, Politico reports. Cohen said he…
“A third person with ties to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s bribery case has pleaded guilty, according to a recently unsealed plea agreement, after the South Texas Democrat was accused of…
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is polling stronger than any third-party candidate has in decades, pulling in roughly 10 percent of registered voters across the battleground states as he saps support…
Ankush Khardori: “Put simply, Trump’s legal team has made several considerable, and at times baffling, missteps over the course of the trial that have increased the odds of a conviction.”…
“President Biden doesn’t believe his bad poll numbers, and neither do many of his closest advisers,“ Axios reports. “The dismissiveness of the poor polling is sincere, not public spin, according…
Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.
Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.
Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.
Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.
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