While many continue to list Michigan in President Obama’s column in the presidential race, Charles Mahtesian
notes that “with native son Mitt Romney as the nominee, big GOP gains
in 2010 and the state’s continued economic woes, it looks competitive at
the moment.”
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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.
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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
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