Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) will not endorse his party’s gubernatorial nominee, Rep. Geoff Diehl (R), who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, Politico reports.

Save to FavoritesMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) will not endorse his party’s gubernatorial nominee, Rep. Geoff Diehl (R), who has been endorsed by Donald Trump, Politico reports.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that then-President Joe Biden “didn’t want that debate,” describing a reluctant president whose fateful night on stage accelerated President Trump’s return to the White…
A new Suffolk University poll in New Jersey finds Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the governor’s race, 46% to 42%. Save to Favorites
Federal officials have charged Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar (D) on extortion and conspiracy charges, the Washington Post reports. According to the court docket, Attar was charged with eight crimes,…
President Trump might not be on the ballot in New Jersey, “but he is one of the biggest forces in the state’s surprisingly competitive gubernatorial election,” the Washington Post reports….
Binance’s effort to clean up its legal mess in the U.S. turned into one of the most blatant examples yet of Donald Trump monetizing his presidency. Around the time of…
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President Trump said China and the U.S. are working together on ending the war in Ukraine, but “sometimes, you have to let them fight,” Politico reports. Save to Favorites
“The Senate voted Wednesday to end the national emergency that President Donald Trump declared to impose tariffs on imports from Canada,” the Washington Post reports. “Four Republicans joined with all…
Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) now holds an odd record: she’s gone longer without being sworn in than any other incoming House member this century. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he…
Punchbowl News: “This compromise is a shocking development. Ohio’s constitution mandates a complicated redistricting process that includes the commission and the state legislature. The Buckeye State is required to redraw its…
Gallup: “Building on last year’s less-negative assessments of crime in the U.S., Americans’ perceptions have again improved in 2025.” “Less than half, 49%, now say crime is an ‘extremely’ or…
“The Pentagon has ordered thousands of specialized National Guard personnel to complete civil unrest mission training over the next several months, an indication that the Trump administration’s effort to send…
FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of using taxpayer money to fly his 26-year-old country singer girlfriend around the country, the Daily Beast reports. Save to Favorites
A staffer for Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) was arrested after 8 kilograms of cocaine were reportedly delivered to him at a government building, NBC Boston reports. Save to Favorites
The Atlantic: “It is an ominous marker of the nation’s polarization, to which the Trump administration has itself contributed, that some of those top public servants have felt a need…
“The Senate hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means, is postponed as the nominee goes into labor with her first child,” CNN reports. Save to…
Americans oppose President Trump’s demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom building by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll….
New York Times: “By withholding soybean purchases and rare-earth exports, China extracted relief from U.S. tariffs and delayed export controls, without conceding much in return.” Save to Favorites
“Beijing pledged to work with Washington to resolve the fate of TikTok’s US business, stopping short of saying it’s agreed to a deal touted by President Donald Trump to spin…
A new Roanoke College poll finds Abigail Spanberger (D) holds a 10-point lead over Winsome Earle-Sears (R) in the race for governor of Virginia, 51% to 41%. Save to Favorites
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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