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I had a fun conversation with the great Julie Mason earlier this afternoon.

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Longtime Political Wire reader Terje Anderson died earlier this week.

Terje once served as chair of the Vermont Democratic Party and knew quite a bit about politics. He was a familiar voice to many in this community for years.

I never had the chance to meet Terje in person, but we exchanged emails often over the years. He cared deeply about this site and the conversations that took place here.

Please keep his friends and family in your thoughts.

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The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live.

Fresh off an unexpected, medically induced news blackout, we survey the political wreckage that piled up while I was out.

We start with something personal — a brief reflection on just how much the Political Wire community means to me. Trial Balloon is normally a members-only feature, but the extraordinary outpouring of support I’ve received made this an easy decision: this week’s episode is open to everyone.

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I’m still in the hospital — but as you might imagine, it’s impossible for me to stay away from Political Wire.

If anything, the extraordinary outpouring of support in the comments and in my inbox has only pulled me closer. I can’t possibly respond to every message, but please know how much this extended family means to me. Your kindness has been felt more than you know.

Chris Riback has been terrific stepping in, and with any luck we’ll have a new episode of Trial Balloon this week — even if it comes with the ambient soundtrack of hospital monitors.

Thank you, as always, for reading.