President Trump suggested for the second time on Monday that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg did not actually tell her granddaughter that her dying wish was to “not be…
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is under investigation for potentially violating the Hatch Act, a federal law that prohibits civil servants from engaging in political activity while on duty, Politico…
Gabriel Sherman: “With 43 days left until the election, Trump is itching for a fight as he moves quickly to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat.” Said one GOP source: “This…
“A former prosecutor on special counsel Robert Mueller’s team writes in a new book that the group failed to fully investigate President Trump’s financial ties and should have stated explicitly…
“A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election as long as they are postmarked…
Despite his earlier statements to the contrary, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) indicated to the Des Moines Register that he won’t oppose holding Supreme Court replacement hearings this year. Save to…
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted (R) tried to promote pro-Trump face masks at a rally but was met with a huge chorus of boos. Save to FavoritesTwitterFacebookLinkedInEmail
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters that the United States had “regained control of the virus,” Mediaite reports. Said Kudlow: “The USA is in much better position, thankfully….
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wrote to Democrats on his committee saying they would move “expeditiously” to advance President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Graham said his view of the…
“Donald Trump is moving toward nominating Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, according to people familiar with the matter, despite the…
David French: “Court-packing is dangerous. Yet if the GOP violates its principles to jam through a nominee in Trump’s last days in office, the pressure from congressional Democrats to pack…
“President Trump’s Supreme Court plans have created a major opportunity for Sen. Kamala Harris to go on offense,” Axios reports. “A confirmation fight puts Harris back in the spotlight thanks…
“The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which has been locked in a yearlong legal battle with President Trump over obtaining his tax returns, suggested for the first time on Monday that…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said in a floor speech Monday that the chamber has “more than sufficient time” to confirm a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…
“Sen. David Perdue honed his jean-jacketed outsider image with memorable TV spots. Gov. Brian Kemp had his shotgun splash. Now Sen. Kelly Loeffler is trying to join the pantheon of…
“In a significant setback for the Trump campaign in the battleground state of Nevada, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the campaign over the state’s new mail-in…
The Guardian: “Of note, some areas in key swing states saw significant declines in on-time delivery rates of first-class mail. In the postal district for northern Ohio, on-time delivery rates…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) signaled that Republican senators would oppose the stopgap government funding bill released by House Democrats earlier today. Save to FavoritesTwitterFacebookLinkedInEmail
Jeffrey Toobin: “The norms of political conduct, already fading at the turn of the century, now seem to have disappeared altogether. As a result, the aftermath of the 2020 election…
“House Democrats on Monday released their proposal for short-term legislation to fund the government through December 11,” Axios reports. “This is Congress’ chief legislative focus before the election. They must…
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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.
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.
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