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Calder McHugh

Politico

Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 8:02 AM

Combined
2.1K
7-day
+2.8%
Prior week
2.1K

Platforms

Instagram—
X2.1K
TikTok—

Velocity

Week-over-week change in combined followers (Instagram, X, TikTok). Current reading: +2.8%

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Week-over-week change in combined followers across tracked platforms.

Recent Stories

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    Politico announced Decoded, a new daily briefing and audio show covering the collision between technology, government and markets, with McHugh among its writers.

    Week of Sep 27, 2026

  • 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 28, 2026

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    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 28, 2026