Shane Goldmacher
@ShaneGoldmacher
New York Times national political correspondent, Ex-@NYTMetro @POLITICO, @NationalJournal and @latimes. SF Giants fan. [email protected]
Democrats are testing out some new tactics headed into 2026. Some details from @kenbensinger and me as the secretive Analyst Institute hosts a closed-door retreat today: nytimes.com/2025/07/15/us/…
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“The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, which appears to be hand-drawn with a heavy marker. A pair of small arcs denotes the…
The latest on Texas redistricting w/ @jdavidgoodman Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting Trump calls TX congressional Rs. Jeffries, Martin, Holder call TX statehouse Ds. nytimes.com/2025/07/15/us/…
An @sfchronicle exclusive: San Francisco is the frontrunner for the 2028 All-Star Game if MLB players compete in Olympics (as appears increasingly likely), source tells me: sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/… via @sfchronicle
Photo from a source: @andrewcuomo on the Upper East Side—93rd & 2nd—this morning with top campaign aide @melissadderosa shooting what looks like an ad—as he’s reportedly staying in the mayoral race. Hasn’t held a press conference since losing the Democratic primary.
The energy world is looking to Wyoming this week, as the nation’s first rare earth mine in decades breaks ground near the Bighorn Mountains. wyomingpublicmedia.org/natural-resour…
Another new how-to-remake-the-Dems initiative, via @katieglueck nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/…
I've covered political $/lobbying for a while. The crypto capture of Trump — combining personal enrichment of a president with traditional lobbying tactics — is one of the most remarkable influence campaigns I've seen. Here's a gift link to our story: nytimes.com/2025/07/09/us/…
NEW: We go behind the scenes of Trump's conversion from crypto skeptic to champion. He recognized that crypto could deliver big $ for his family & political groups. Still, his understanding of the industry remains shaky. He has left the policy details to industry advocates.
Also happening in Texas politics tonight —>
Trump endorses nearly every GOP state lawmaker in Texas. Here’s the backstory. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Write up with @jdavidgoodman on Abbott (and the White House) moving to redistrict Texas to squeeze out more seats for GOP nytimes.com/2025/07/09/us/…
It's official: Abbott includes congressional redistricting in his special session for Texas leg gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/…
NRSC w/ a recruitment effort in Texas:
New — Jasmine Crockett LEADS Colin Allred by 15 percentage points in a hypothetical matchup for Texas’ Dem Senate primary, according to a new NRSC poll. Jasmine Crockett - 35% Colin Allred - 20% Beto O’Rourke - 13% Joaquin Castro - 13% Undecided - 18%
Very excited to read this book by @jdawsey1 @tylerpager and @iarnsdorf — all of whom are talented and smart reporters whom I have had the privilege of calling colleagues at one point.
NEW: I tried to interview Joe Biden for my book on the 2024 election. I called his cell phone, and he agreed but cut it short as he boarded an Amtrak train. His aides then changed his number. NYT excerpt of 2024, w @jdawsey1 + @iarnsdorf —out today! nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/…
NEW TONIGHT: @IRS says that churches can now endorse candidates from the pulpit, carving out an exemption to a decades-old ban on politicking by tax-exempt nonprofits. nytimes.com/2025/07/07/us/…
Ernst endorses Feenstra (who is technically not in the race yet but "exploring") for governor
Randy is a proven conservative who has delivered results for Iowa in Congress, and I know that he will take that same workhorse mentality to Des Moines. That’s why I’m proud to endorse Randy Feenstra for governor!
Read the memo that Biden's aides sent the president to convince him to do an early debate with Trump: politico.com/newsletters/pl… 2024 comes out tomorrow! Order the book: amazon.com/2024-Trump-Ret…