Taegan Goddard

Taegan Goddard

@politicalwire

Founder and Publisher of Political Wire.

New York https://politicalwire.com/ Joined 2008-09-12 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

64,906

Followers

1,161

Following

168,735

Tweets

2,864

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @politicalwire's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2008-09-12
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:9,994

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Audience Demographics

Based on 9,994 followers

The audience likely includes political enthusiasts, journalists, and individuals interested in current events and policy discussions. The verified status suggests a level of credibility and trust among followers.

Average

Audience Quality

24.7%

Suspicion Index

19.1%

Low-Quality %

172

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.0%

Empty Bio

13.2%

<10 Tweets

39.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

41.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

81.2%

No URL

8.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

67,146,970

Total Potential Reach

172

Median Follower Reach

752

75th Percentile Reach

20.9%

>1K followers

3.7%

>10K followers

1.1%

>50K followers

0.7%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

74.8%

Creators

7,474 accounts

12.0%

Consumers

1,204 accounts

13.2%

Dormant

1,316 accounts

161

Verified Followers

1.61% of total

12.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.14

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Washington, DC (256) United States (241) Los Angeles, CA (86) New York, NY (80) Chicago, IL (71) USA (71) California, USA (61) Brooklyn, NY (54) New York, USA (53) Florida, USA (44)

162

Verified Followers

1.62% of total

1,212

Protected Accounts

12.12% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,072,548 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@MarceloTas 9,098,121 Influencer -
@JoeNBC 2,750,705 - -
@jrpsaki 1,450,922 Communications Mom, Politics, Communication
@IndiaHistorypic 1,389,922 Historian -
@SinghLions 1,327,668 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@realpfigueiredo 1,326,176 Empresário Economia, Relações Internacionais, Jornalismo
@RexChapman 1,252,200 Commentator Basketball, Horse racing, Commentary
@Rosie 1,152,230 Actor mom, actor, crafter
@MollyJongFast 1,089,083 Writer writing, podcasting, newsletter

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

politics (340) love (307) former (292) political (286) lover (236) life (234) mom (213) husband (213) proud (198) news (188)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (120) #blm (83) #blacklivesmatter (55) #voteblue (47) #fbr (42) #theresistance (38) #resistance (36) #bluewave (23) #standwithukraine (17) #bidenharris (16)

7,003

Followers With Bio

2,997

Followers Without Bio

70.03%

% With Bio

29.97%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Key Insights & Takeaways

The account has a large follower base, indicating a significant reach in the political space. The low engagement suggests that the content may not be driving much interaction or discussion. The verified status may help establish authority and trust with the audience.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 64,906
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @politicalwire reveals an growing Twitter presence with 64,906 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025