A Message to Our Readers from CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and Editor-in-Chief John F. Harris

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding POLITICO this week, and we feel it is important to address some misinformation that has been circulating. Here are the facts:

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Sincerely,

Goli Sheikholeslami, CEO
John Harris, Editor-in-Chief