
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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Can the GOP beat back Tea Party challengers this time?
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5 things you need to know about the 2014 midterm elections
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A horrible month for governing
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Can video games make us safer?
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Will the 2014 midterms be a wave election?
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There was nothing high-minded about the budget deal
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Is 'entitlement' a dirty word?
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An inside look at the White House with speechwriter Jon Favreau
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What if the children of more senators were gay?
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Looking for clues in the secret artwork of George W. Bush
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The Republican Party's problem is its content, not its tactics
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Roger Ailes speaks out
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Are Democrats headed for another midterm disaster?
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ObamaCare is no longer radioactive
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A deep dive into Chris Christie's 'Bridgegate' scandal
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Did Democrats finally find a way to bypass House Republicans?
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It's time for Democrats to stop running away from ObamaCare
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