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December 26, 2016 at 9:00 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

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Newspaper Subscriptions Soar

November 29, 2016 at 4:22 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The New York Times said that paid subscriptions online and in print have soared tenfold since Election Day, according to CNBC.

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November 25, 2016 at 10:25 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2016 at 5:20 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

I want to take the opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support of Political Wire. This year has been truly amazing — and for some, truly depressing as well.

It hasn’t always been easy to interpret what happened this year, but this holiday is a reminder that the responsibility I feel to my readers is itself a real gift. I’m so lucky to have this job.

I especially want to thank the members of the site. You’ve supported this community, helped it grow and weathered some technological problems along the way. You made the transition to new servers possible!

Finally, thanks to everyone who has told friends and colleagues about Political Wire. This site has grown solely through word-of-mouth. That’s pretty amazing and I’m really grateful.

Enjoy the holiday!

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Trending for Members

November 19, 2016 at 5:50 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

With the move to new servers, I upgraded the Trending News page. It’s updated every 15 minutes with the latest headlines from more than a dozen sources.

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Transition Complete

November 16, 2016 at 7:31 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Well, the transition of Political Wire to a web server is complete. The Trump transition may be even bumpier and take a bit longer…

Thanks again for your patience!

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Have You Joined Our Slack Channel?

November 8, 2016 at 9:15 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

An exclusive bonus members: I’ve created a Slack channel so you can chat about politics with other members — just in time for Election Night!

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November 7, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

This was a historic and very strange presidential election. The coming months in politics will be very interesting.

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Time for Some Traffic Problems…

November 7, 2016 at 12:26 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

The number of visitors to Political Wire over the last few weeks has absolutely overwhelmed the servers. With Election Day upon us, the site is now just getting crushed.

Every fixed we’ve tried has been overwhelmed within hours. A permanent solution is coming soon.

Until then, thanks for your patience!

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New Bonus for Members!

November 5, 2016 at 3:50 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Here’s an exclusive bonus for Political Wire members: I’ve created a Slack channel so you can chat about politics with other members — just in time for Election Night!

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Now Trending

November 2, 2016 at 10:01 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

With just a few days to go, the political news is coming faster than ever!

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November 1, 2016 at 8:56 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

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Need a Speaker?

October 21, 2016 at 1:50 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

If you need a speaker for an event after the election, please get in contact with me.

Topics could include what happens next — I wrote the book on it! — the president-elect’s agenda, how the new Congress will react and the future of the two parties.

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Student Discount!

October 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

Back for a limited time: Email me from your school email address and I’ll send you a coupon code for an annual Political Wire membership at 40% off.

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Political Wire Now Supports Apple Pay

September 27, 2016 at 9:07 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

If you sign up with a device that supports Apple Pay, and has an active credit card, you will automatically see the Apple Pay button when you join.

Members help support Political Wire, but they also get exclusive analysis, no advertising, a faster site and bonus eBooks.

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Join Us!

September 21, 2016 at 12:32 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

If you enjoy reading Political Wire, please support the site and become a member. You’ll get exclusive analysis, no advertisements and bonus eBooks.

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New Bonus for Members!

September 13, 2016 at 4:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

We’ve added a new eBook to our library for immediate download:

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Note to Readers

August 21, 2016 at 12:57 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Thanks for your patience with the sporadic posting schedule.

I’ve been in Alaska with my family for the last week. We hiked about 15 miles to see spectacular views of Exit Glacier and the Harding Icefield. We biked about 35 miles ending up on the Homer Spit, the farthest point west you can drive in the United States. We kayaked in Kachemak Bay and saw whales, bald eagles and sea otters. We ended the trip with a float down the Kenai River.

Alaska is a truly spectacular state and I can’t wait to visit again.

Now, back to politics!

Kachemak Bay and the Homer Spit from about 14 miles away while on bikes.
Kachemak Bay and the Homer Spit from about 14 miles away while on bikes.

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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.

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