“Some of the toxicity of Donald Trump, and the persona that he has made for the Republican Party, has turned off educated people.”
— Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R), quoted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Save to Favorites“Some of the toxicity of Donald Trump, and the persona that he has made for the Republican Party, has turned off educated people.”
— Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R), quoted by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Save to FavoritesNew York Times: “If Ms. Greene’s goals in Congress were to chair a powerful committee or to build up political capital to drive major policy initiatives — or if she…
“When Stormy Daniels testified in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial, the former president huffed in his seat. He shook his head at times. His anger was so visible and distracting that…
“More money has been spent on reserving ad space for the Ohio Senate race this fall than for the presidential race,“ Axios reports. “The Ohio race could single-handedly determine control…
Politico: “The administration is hoping that the threat is enough to stop a large-scale invasion of Rafah from happening, even as it continues to struggle to explain what, exactly, crosses…
“California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta (D) said he and his staff have been reviewing former President Trump’s second-term agenda in detail to prepare a potential onslaught of environmental, immigration and…
“President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the…
“Hunter Biden’s latest attempts to throw out his federal gun case were rejected in back-to-back rulings Thursday, teeing up a high-stakes criminal trial next month in Delaware,” CNN reports. Save…
“House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) is making stealthy, aggressive moves to position himself to replace Speaker Mike Johnson as party leader in 2025,” Axios reports. “Many GOP members doubt…
Jared Kushner has been making calls to encourage donors to attend a Trump fundraiser in New York, in one of the first indications of Kushner working to help re-elect his…
“Justice Juan Merchan harshly criticized Donald Trump’s defense attorneys as he denied another motion for a mistrial over Stormy Daniels’ weighty testimony,” Politico reports. “After the jury was excused this…
Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Wesley Hunt (R-TX) are under review by the House Ethics Committee for payments to private clubs from their campaign committees, Punchbowl News reports. In both…
Donald Trump is “dozing on and off” during his criminal trial today, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
“House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stepped in to save Speaker Mike Johnson this week after months of patiently taking the pulse of his conference,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The…
“High-level hostage negotiations in Cairo were put on hold Thursday, according to officials briefed on the negotiations and Egyptian state media, with one official saying that anger had flared among…
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) “will continue his efforts to distinguish himself as a border security hard-liner on Thursday by becoming the first Senate Democrat to back an immigration bill that…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was strong enough to fight alone as the United States warned that it could cut military aid to the country, the…
Just for members: The latest edition of . This issue is a Senate Overview with fresh analysis and updated polling in all of the Senate races around the country. It…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he thinks there should be no government limits on abortion, NBC News reports. Said Kennedy: “Even if it’s full-term. I don’t think it’s ever OK……
“It was very upsetting. I’m too young for this.” — Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), speaking to People magazine about her incurable brain disease. Save to Favorites
“California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is working on his third book, a memoir that will allow him to tell his life’s story to a national audience that may not know…
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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