Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, trending news, a private podcast, no ads and more!


Bonus Quote of the Day

November 6, 2025 at 9:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Sometimes, it’s good to touch the hot stove.”

— A Trump adviser, quoted by Axios, arguing that Republicans across the board need to wake up to political reality.

Jury Chews Over Fate of ‘Sandwich Guy’

November 6, 2025 at 8:55 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A federal jury on Wednesday began deliberating a verdict in the case against a man dubbed “sandwich guy” after he tossed a Subway footlong at a federal officer who was patrolling city streets on President Trump’s order, NBC News reports.

The Resistance Revitalized

November 6, 2025 at 8:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A half-dozen scattered elections did overnight what President Trump himself couldn’t do in 10 months: revitalized the Democratic resistance, instantly and profoundly,” Axios reports.

“Democrats are more likely to fight harder in Congress, donate more generously, protest more loudly, resist Trump’s policies more vigorously. They believe, for the first time since Trump won, they can stand up to the president and beat him.”

“This is an astonishing mood swing for a party seen as historically unpopular and ineffective heading into a small set of various elections scattered across the country.”


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.

  • ✔ 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.



Layoffs Rise to Recession-Like Levels

November 6, 2025 at 7:33 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Layoffs accelerated in October, pushing 2025 job cuts to levels typically seen in recessions, according to newly released data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a private firm that tracks workplace reductions,” the Washington Post reports.

No Middle Ground Left in American Politics

November 6, 2025 at 7:17 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

If you’re still hoping this week’s elections will force Republicans to find common ground with Democrats before next year’s midterms, don’t hold your breath.

American politics has become fully nationalized — and that means both parties are far more focused on riling up their bases.

Join now to continue reading.

Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.

If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.

Republicans Now Favored in Maine District

November 6, 2025 at 7:14 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

With Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) not seeking re-election, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved the district from Toss Up to Leans Republican.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Gears Up for Presidential Bid

November 6, 2025 at 7:08 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has become increasingly vocal in her criticism of the Republican Party and its leadership, particularly in the House, is telling people she wants to run for president in 2028,” NOTUS reports.

One source says her conversations have centered around her belief she is “real MAGA and that the others have strayed,” adding that she believes she has “the national donor network to win the primary.”

Michael Wolff Crowdfunds War Chest to Fight Melania

November 6, 2025 at 7:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Journalist Michael Wolff has crowdfunded nearly half a million dollars to pursue a lawsuit against Melania Trump, Semafor reports.

So What Did They Learn?

November 6, 2025 at 7:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Playbook: “For all the initial noise about poor candidates, Republicans clearly understand the fundamental problem they face: that the oldest cliche in modern U.S. politics — it’s the economy, stupid — still holds true. Cost-of-living issues were the central reason Trump won in 2024, and the central reason Republicans lost badly this week.”

“Unsurprisingly, then, Republicans are now urging Trump to focus more on household issues over the coming months, and less on the global dealmaking (and war-making, and peacemaking) which have been a surprisingly central feature of his second term.”

The Democrats Have a New Winning Formula

November 6, 2025 at 6:57 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Derek Thompson: “Last night showed what affordability can be for the Democratic Party. Not a policy, but a prompt, an opportunity for Democrats to fit different messages under the same tentpole while contributing to a shared national party identity: The president’s a crook, and we care about cost-of-living…”

“Sherrill focused on utility costs, while Mamdani focused on rent. Mamdani ran a socialist campaign to energize a young left-wing electorate, while Spanberger’s task was to win a purple state following an outgoing Republican governor. Each candidate answered the affordability prompt with a tailored message fit to electorate. Affordability is a big tent.”

Trump Thinks It’s Just Messaging

November 6, 2025 at 6:41 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The clear takeaway from this week’s elections is that voters are still angry about the cost of living. Affordability dominated last year’s presidential race—and it’s still the top issue now.

That’s bad news for Republicans, because Donald Trump doesn’t seem to think the problem is economic at all.

Join now to continue reading.

Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.

If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.

Thune Doesn’t Have the Votes for the Nuclear Option

November 6, 2025 at 6:40 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told the Daily Caller that the “practical reality” is he simply doesn’t have the votes for the nuclear option to end the government shutdown by abolishing the filibuster.

Said Thune: “Not even close.”

Trump Aides Raise Recession Fears

November 6, 2025 at 6:34 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Trump administration is wielding the possibility that parts of the economy are in a recession as it raises pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, hoping to ensure that the central bank will bear the blame for any economic weakness,” the New York Times reports.

Quote of the Day

November 6, 2025 at 6:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“If I didn’t have tariffs, the entire world would be in a depression.”

— President Trump, on Fox News.

Democrats Eye Out-of-Reach Senate Seats

November 6, 2025 at 5:51 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Politico: “The leader of a Democratic donor network fielded excited calls Tuesday night from donors looking to help expand the party’s chances of winning seats in Texas and Florida. Progressive candidate recruitment group Run For Something saw spikes in sign-ups in the last 24 hours. And Senate Democrats are eying Ohio, Iowa and Alaska — states Trump won by double digits — as battlegrounds.”

“In the wake of Democrats’ resounding electoral wins this week, party candidates and strategists are strategizing how to expand their electoral opportunities in even the reddest of states in 2026, when President Donald Trump won’t be on the ballot and Republicans will face the traditional headwinds of a midterm cycle.”

Pope Leo Offers His Strongest Criticism of Trump Yet

November 6, 2025 at 5:49 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Pope Leo called for “deep reflection” on how migrants are treated in the United States, where he said many people were deeply affected by the controversial policy of mass deportation, the BBC reports.

Speaking in English, and reaching a U.S. audience directly, he reiterated the Catholic belief that every Christian will ultimately be judged on how they welcomed “the foreigner.”

Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man

November 6, 2025 at 5:43 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A day after a man groped Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, in an episode captured on video, she announced on Wednesday that she had reported the incident to the police as a crime,” the New York Times reports.

Said Sheinbaum: “My reflection was: If I don’t file a complaint, then what message does that send to all Mexican women?”

Republicans Point Fingers After Losses, but Not at Trump

November 6, 2025 at 5:40 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Republicans were left reeling on Wednesday after voters swung decisively against them, setting off fears that President Trump and his low approval ratings would again drag down the party’s midterm candidates,” the New York Times reports.

“As the scale of their electoral defeats set in, Republicans sought to find culprits, blaming their candidates, the government shutdown, a misguided focus on demonizing transgender issues, and a weak economic message…”

“The one person no Republican dared to blame: Mr. Trump.”

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 8270
  • Next Page »

Get Smarter About Politics

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

Your Account

Sign in

Latest for Members

  • No Middle Ground Left in American Politics
  • Trump Thinks It’s Just Messaging
  • The Trump Era’s Most Overlooked Political Shift
  • Do Candidates Matter?
  • The GOP’s New Boogeyman Might Be Too Likeable

Word of the Day

Dorothy Dixer: A “Dorothy Dixer” is a planted or pre-arranged question asked of a government minister by a backbencher of his or her own political party during ….

Read the full definition

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