
Taegan Goddard
Taegan D. Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political websites. He also runs Wonk Wire and the Political Dictionary. Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and COO 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. Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country, including The Washington Post, USA Today, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Christian Science Monitor. Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.
Latest articles by Taegan Goddard
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The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is a toss-up
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A number that should scare Hillary Clinton
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Could Republicans lose a Senate seat in Mississippi?
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We're not in a Cold War with Russia even if it seems we are
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Should presidents use wounded soldiers as political props?
feature The "hero in the balcony" has made an appearance in almost every SOTU since Reagan's 1982 address
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5 takeaways from Joe Trippi on the political landscape in 2014 and 2016
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Why repeating your message isn't the same as staying on message
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10 political words we should use more often
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How Obama used the State of the Union to set the stage for the midterms
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Is same-sex marriage inevitable?
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Republicans are committing political malpractice
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The GOP scheme to rig the electoral vote loses momentum
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The GOP establishment won big last night — and so did incumbents
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'Gun Appreciation Day' marred by accidental shootings
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5 unmistakable shots at Republicans in Obama's inaugural address
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3 reasons the next round of budget talks might be easier
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Maybe Congress really is a reflection of us?
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Why Democrats are gearing up for a rocky ride in Colorado
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ObamaCare is working — and the GOP is shifting its attack
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What to watch as the 2014 midterm campaigns gear up
feature In a worrying development for Democrats, President Obama is gaining ownership of the economy
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4 reasons Chris Christie might not win a presidential race in 2016
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Who would replace Chris Christie as the GOP establishment 2016 front-runner?
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The secret science of winning elections
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5 takeaways from David Frum on the future of the Republican Party and more
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