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Political Report publisher Teagan Goddard hospitalized after surgery complications.
Nothing can keep me from Political Wire — or so I thought.
I had emergency hernia surgery on Wednesday, but there were complications. I aspirated during the procedure and stomach acid burned my lungs, so I needed breathing tubes and was kept sedated for two days
It’s been quite an ordeal, to say the least.
I’ll be in the hospital for a few more days so expect things to be slower than usual.
That said, I’m enormously grateful to Chris Riback for stepping in — a decision I was unable to make — but my family knew there is no one whose news judgment I value more. He’s also a truly great friend.
https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/21/note-to-readers-18/