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Calder McHugh
PoliticoLast updated Jun 27, 2026, 3:00 AM
- Combined
- 2.0K
- 7-day
- +2.8%
- Prior week
- 1.9K
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Week-over-week change in combined followers (Instagram, X, TikTok). Current reading: +2.8%
Recent Stories
- Going Clubbing With Pelé and Trump
McHugh traced Trump's enthusiasm for hosting the World Cup back to the late-1970s Cosmos scene at Studio 54 — where a young real estate developer watched Pelé turn soccer into the hottest ticket in New York.
Week of Jun 21, 2026
- Fan of the People
A profile of NYC Mayor Mamdani's sports-as-politics strategy — juggling Knicks finals and World Cup hosting while modeling a new version of lefty sports fandom.
Week of Jun 21, 2026