Shane Goldmacher

I am a national political correspondent for The New York Times, covering national politics and the 2024 campaign.

What I Cover

I cover the major developments, trends and forces shaping American politics. I write about both Republicans and Democrats running for the House, Senate and the presidency, including how they are campaigning and how they would govern if elected. I have also spent years covering the influence and role of money on politics and our government. I talk to people across the political spectrum and sort all manner of spreadsheets.

My Background

I have worked at The Times since 2017, and have covered Congress, the White House, national politics and the statehouses of both New York and California. I was the chief political correspondent for the Metro section of The Times for the 2018 elections, and then covered the 2020 presidential race as a national political reporter.

Before The Times, I worked at Politico, where I reported on national Republican politics, the 2016 presidential campaign and served as chief White House correspondent in the first months of the Trump administration. Before that, I worked for National Journal magazine, where I covered Congress, winning the National Press Club’s Sandy Hume Award for Excellence in Political Journalism.

I also previously wrote about California politics and government, working in Sacramento for The Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee and Capitol Weekly. I covered the administrations of both Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Jerry Brown. I’m from San Francisco, and I attended the University of California, Berkeley.

Journalistic Ethics

Journalistic independence is important for every journalist at The Times, and I uphold the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook, which states that our reporters may not hold stock in the industries they cover or endorse products and that our political reporters may not contribute to politicians’ campaigns. I aim for my work to be accurate, fair and thorough. I respect our readers, and I protect my sources.

I appreciate hearing from you. Please do reach out!

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