kirby goidel

A student of politics and policy, a contrarian who enjoys a little disorder and chaos.

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Can we call it a realignment? Yes, and @Spencer_Goidel and I do!

[Justin @JustR_02]

Siena has updated their new Texas poll and the actual numbers go like this:

US Senate
Paxton (R) - 46%
Talarico (D) - 46%

Governor
Abbott (R-Inc) - 49%
Hinojosa (D) - 43%

The Talarico+3 and Abbott+5 results were not accurate. https://t.co/xMA5sooWl2

[OSZ @OpenSourceZone]

2026 Texas Senate Race

🔴 Ken Paxton: 46%
🔵 James Talarico: 46%

ReconMR/Siena University poll | 6/1-6/4

[Aron Goldman @ArgoJournal]

.@BushSchool/ ReconMR Texas Pulse 2026 Senate Election Poll:

Likely Voters
🔵James Talarico 46%
🔴Ken Paxton 46%

% Favorable/Unfavorable (Net)
🔵James Talarico 39/34 (+5)
🔴Ken Paxton 34/52 (-18)

June 1-4, 2026
https://t.co/OeQ0PXS1g0

https://t.co/84qVUPtsBK

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

The first Texas Pulse Poll is now available.

Texans are most concerned about the cost of living, statewide races appear competitive, and voters express sharply different views across generations, gender, and party lines.

https://t.co/MitWOvUsns

#TexasPolitics #txpol #Polling

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

They say morning walks are good for your health. Some days, I am not so sure. 😂

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Not even Michael Jordan got the calls Wembanyama gets. (And I have no rooting interest here)

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Writing a book with Spencer Goidel was the highlight of my professional career. We had fun. Maybe too much fun. We laughed out loud while writing passages and then reading them back to each other.

You can get your copy here: https://t.co/fADCYIbYHC

[Spencer Goidel @Spencer_Goidel]

Cornyn voted with Trump 95%+ of the time, but that doesn't matter. Cornyn condemned J6 and suggested Trump not run in 2024. In the Party of Trump, personal loyalty > party. Chapter 3 of my new book The Trump Realignment (w/ @Polling_Station at @Palgrave) shows how we got here.

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Yesterday I talked to @RustySuretteTV about the Texas primary runoff.. https://t.co/OeEK9cDeg7

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, I talk to Matt Fuhrmann about nuclear politics, Iran, the Ukraine, South Korea, and Japan (and so much more).

https://t.co/x4jiy1DtPk

https://t.co/PjCkF9VuJP

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

In the latest episode of Inside Political Science, Soren Jordan and I talk about political science as a science, representation, and legitimacy. Listen now - https://t.co/ojrUDwNhza

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

What makes a president great? In our latest episode of Inside Political Science, Todd Kent and I talk to Justin Vaughn, co-director of the Presidential Greatness Project. Listen now at - Inside Political Science #041 – Does Presidential Greatness Exist? https://t.co/R15AJwFEOF

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Hating Duke will never go out of style. This type of pro-Duke propaganda is one of the reasons why. Media darlings, referee favorites, the advantaged kid cheats…

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthletic: For 40 years, Duke has been college basketball’s most polarizing team. People love to hate Duke.

But has Duke basketball become less hateable? Perhaps, maybe, even likable? https://t.co/Z2jcL2ANjA

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

@FrontierCorp parking in the yard, tearing up the front yard @BethieGigi

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

@FrontierCorp parking in the yard, tearing up the front yard @BethieGigi

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

The latest episode of Inside Political Science is out. Todd Kent and I talk about the Texas Senate primary and the president’s use of force (including why the War Powers are not a constraint). Listen now at: https://t.co/S1E6YKidBY

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

@MattGrossmann This is a fantastic book. Looking forward to listening.

[Matt Grossmann @MattGrossmann]

Ideologically rating social science academic article abstracts (using a fixed contemporary ideological scale) finds that 90% lean left & all disciplines showed leftward movement from 1990-2024, especially on cultural issues.
https://t.co/ofhWjLcCn1

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

So disappointed in this year’s Kentucky team. They don’t deserve an NCAA bid. Otega Oweh is the one consistent bright spot.

[kirby goidel @Polling_Station]

Based on our book, Nativist Nation Clifford Young (paywall) - https://t.co/x4RyONPDtL