Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Election Administration / Voting Can Be Dangerous
Members should sign in for the full experience.

Voting Can Be Dangerous

November 8, 2011 at 3:31 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A voter in Ohio told told WEWS-TV that he was bitten in the nose today by a poll worker.

The man said the incident started when he saw the poll worker arguing with a woman about signs she had outside the polling location. The voter stepped in to try to help the woman and was bitten by the worker who fled the scene.

FavoriteLoadingSave to Favorites
  • Bluesky
  • X
  • Threads
  • Facebook
  • Email

Filed Under: Election Administration


You're reading the free version of Political Wire

Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.

Upgrade Now

  • ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, a trending news page, a private podcast, no advertising and more!
  • ✔ If you're already a member, log in for the full experience.



Recent Posts

Trump Agrees on Ukraine Red Lines With Europe 

August 13, 2025 at 5:23 pm EDT

“President Trump agreed with European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to red lines for the coming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and said he hoped to…

Trump Jockeys for Nobel Peace Prize

August 13, 2025 at 5:22 pm EDT

“President Trump is raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize — garnering nominations from Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel and GOP lawmakers as he touts his role…

Jonathan Bush Runs for Maine Governor

August 13, 2025 at 5:17 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 5:17 pm EDT

Former President George W. Bush and his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, held a fundraiser in Kennebunkport for Jonathan Bush, their cousin who is exploring a run for Maine…

South Park’s Rating Surge on Trump Jokes

August 13, 2025 at 4:48 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 5:10 pm EDT

“South Park hit yet another home run with Season 27’s continued jokes about the Trump administration,” Deadline reports. “The second episode of Season 27 drew 6.2M global multi-platform viewers across…

A Live Guide to the Redistricting Wars

August 13, 2025 at 3:58 pm EDT

As states move forward with mid-decade redraws, The Downballot will be continually updating their tracker. Save to Favorites

Trump Suggested He Could Bypass Congress on D.C. Police

August 13, 2025 at 3:53 pm EDT

“President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that he could avoid congressional approval to extend his 30-day federal takeover of Washington’s police, amid his efforts to wrest control of the capital’s…

Trump’s Support Is Falling Among Republicans

August 13, 2025 at 2:56 pm EDT

A new Economist/YouGov poll finds 83% of Republican-leaning Americans approve of President Trump, down from 92% in January. Interestingly, a majority of Americans think Trump knew some (27%) or a…

Trump Says He May Name the Next Fed Chair Early

August 13, 2025 at 2:38 pm EDT

President Trump said he may name the next Federal Reserve chair “a little bit early” and added that he was down to three or four potential candidates, Bloomberg reports. Said…

Ambassadorships Let Trump Keep His Loyalists Close

August 13, 2025 at 2:22 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 2:26 pm EDT

Associated Press: “The new appointments can be viewed as consolation prizes for leaving a high-profile post in the Trump administration following rocky tenures. But they also reflect the degree to…

What Putin Wants from Trump in Alaska

August 13, 2025 at 2:18 pm EDT

The Economist: “One potential area is a deeper normalization of diplomatic and business relations between America and Russia, including a lifting of sanctions. Mr Putin yearns for this kind of…

Trump Issues Warning to Russia Before Summit

August 13, 2025 at 2:06 pm EDT

President Trump said that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop his war in Ukraine after their Friday summit in Alaska, though…

Trump Says Congress Needs to Pass a Crime Bill

August 13, 2025 at 1:27 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 1:27 pm EDT

“President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to pass a crime bill extending the 30-day limit on federal police control in Washington, adding that he…

Israel In Talks to Resettle Palestinians

August 13, 2025 at 1:25 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 1:30 pm EDT

“Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel…

Trump Will Host Kennedy Center Honors

August 13, 2025 at 12:41 pm EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 1:06 pm EDT

“President Trump said he would host the Kennedy Center Honors himself in December, as he announced this year’s honorees: the actor Sylvester Stallone, the rock band Kiss, the recording artists…

Was Trump Behind Laura Loomer’s Salacious Hit Job?

August 13, 2025 at 12:11 pm EDT

Laura Loomer has taken her feud with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to a new level — unleashing a torrent of personal attacks that mix salacious allegations with charges of…

Andrew Cuomo Tries Out New Persona

August 13, 2025 at 10:51 am EDT

“Andrew Cuomo is overhauling his buttoned-up public persona and pugilistic campaign for New York City mayor in a desperate bid to stop democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani,” Politico reports. “His social…

China Is Winning the Cyberwar

August 13, 2025 at 10:43 am EDT

Anne Neuberger: “American companies are world leaders in technology—be it innovative software, cloud services, artificial intelligence, or cybersecurity products.” “Yet beginning as many as three years ago, hackers believed to…

Trump Wins Court Fight to Withhold Foreign Aid

August 13, 2025 at 10:16 am EDT

“The Trump administration can cut potentially billions of dollars in foreign assistance funds approved by Congress for this year, a US appeals court ruled,” Bloomberg reports. “In a 2-1 decision…

Who’s In Control of D.C.’s Police?

August 13, 2025 at 10:00 am EDTAugust 13, 2025 at 10:01 am EDT

Washington Post: “A day after President Donald Trump said he would deploy the National Guard in the nation’s capital, federalized the local police department and issued officers a far-reaching mandate…

Trump Has Made Himself Head of the Chip Industry

August 13, 2025 at 9:52 am EDT

New York Times: “In just eight months, Mr. Trump has made himself the biggest decision maker for one of the world’s most economically and strategically important industries, which makes key…

« Quote of the Day
Second Accuser Comes Out Against Cain »

Get Smarter About Politics

Members get exclusive analysis, a trending news page, the Trial Balloon podcast, bonus newsletters and no advertising. Learn more.

Subscribe

Your Account

Sign in

Latest for Members

  • Was Trump Behind Laura Loomer’s Salacious Hit Job?
  • The Trump-Fox News Feedback Loop
  • Trump Sets a Crime Trap for Democrats
  • Trump’s Bid to Release Transcripts Was a Smokescreen
  • Can Trump Really Take Over D.C.?

About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan 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.

Praise for Political Wire

“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.”

— Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press”

“Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That pretty much says it all.”

— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report

“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”

— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report

“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”

— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Political Wire is a great, great site.”

— Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”

— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”

— Glenn Reynolds, founder of Instapundit

“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s an eagerly anticipated part of my news reading.”

— Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.

Copyright © 2025 · Goddard Media LLC | Privacy Policy | Corrections Policy

Political Wire ® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC