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May 16, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Will this be a race to the bottom or is it our best chance at saving democracy?

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The Next James Bond?

May 15, 2026 at 9:45 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

I had a nice conversation with the great Julie Mason about Donald Trump’s trip to China, what might happen next in Cuba and who should be the next James Bond.

You can listen here.

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For Your Weekend Listening

May 9, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Can Republicans redraw enough congressional maps to hold back a Democratic wave in the midterms?

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Can You Compete?

May 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

So far, just 20% of today’s news quiz takers have gotten every question right.

Can you compete? Click here to test yourself.

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May 7, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

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Check This One Off Your List

May 6, 2026 at 11:55 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

I know many of you have thought about becoming a Political Wire member but just haven’t gotten around to it.

Believe me, I understand. We all have those things that keep getting pushed from today’s list to tomorrow’s — and then somehow to next week’s.

So consider this a small nudge.

If Political Wire is part of your daily routine, take a moment to become a member. It only takes a minute and it makes a real difference in keeping this site strong and independent. And you can finally cross it off your list.

To make it easier, use this link to get 20% off your first year.

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Speaking Engagements

May 5, 2026 at 11:18 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a speaker for your next event, I’ll be doing a limited number of paid speaking engagements between now and the November election.

Here’s my speaker’s brochure.

Get in touch if you’re interested.

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A New Version of Hindsight

May 4, 2026 at 3:52 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

There have been some updates to Hindsight, the new game just for Political Wire members.

There’s now a link in the right rail of the site under “Member Tools” to make it easy to find. 

I’ve also reset the game so if you’ve already played today, you can now play again!

Leave your suggestions for changes in the comments.

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Try Out the New Game

May 3, 2026 at 1:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

I’m continuing to test and develop Hindsight, a new game just for Political Wire members. 

Please leave your feedback in the comments.

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For Your Weekend Listening

May 2, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Was it good politics for Donald Trump to use an assassination attempt to advance his agenda?

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Were You Paying Attention This Week?

May 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Just 10% of today’s weekly quiz takers have gotten every question right.

Can you compete? Click here to test yourself.

And if you haven’t tried it yet, check out the new game for members called Hindsight.

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New Version of Hindsight

May 1, 2026 at 4:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Thanks for all the comments on Hindsight — my new game for Political Wire members.

I’ve made changes and reset the puzzle if you want to try it again! 

Tell me what you think in the comments.

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The Ballroom Is Not the Answer

April 27, 2026 at 6:29 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

It’s always fun to talk to the great Julie Mason on her Sirius XM show. 

You can listen here.

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For Your Weekend Listening

April 25, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Chris gives Taegan an in-class essay.

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Did You Pay Attention This Week?

April 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Political Wire members apparently paid close attention to the news this week resulting in 44% of them getting every question right on the weekly news quiz.

Can you do that well? Take the quiz.

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For Your Weekend Listening

April 18, 2026 at 8:00 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Is it ever good politics to attack the Pope?

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How Well Can You Do?

April 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

This week’s news quiz was apparently a little easier than normal and 39% of members got every question right.

Can you join them? Take the quiz.

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Political Wire on Your iPhone

April 14, 2026 at 11:34 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

If you’d like Political Wire to feel more like an app on your iPhone, there’s a simple trick that takes less than a minute.

Just open politicalwire.com in Safari, tap the Share button (the square with the upward arrow), scroll down and select “Add to Home Screen,” then tap “Add.” 

That’s it. An icon will appear on your home screen, and with a single tap it will launch Political Wire — giving you a fast, app-like experience without needing to download anything.

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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.

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