The Rothenberg Political Report Hires National Journal’s Jessica Taylor

November 22, 2011 · 1:28 PM EST

The Rothenberg Political Report is pleased to announce the hiring of Jessica Taylor as Senior Analyst/Reporter.

Jessica is currently editor of National Journal’s House Race Hotline, a comprehensive summary of news, polls and political data on all 435 Congressional races. She also writes a twice-monthly House-related column for National Journal Daily.

Previously an Assistant Editor for POLITICO’s 2010 page, where she reported on House, Senate and gubernatorial races and managed their midterm website, Jessica also worked for National Journal as a staff writer/online producer and then research director for “The Almanac of American Politics.”

As a Senior Analyst/Reporter, Jessica joins Stuart Rothenberg and Nathan Gonzales in covering House, Senate, and gubernatorial elections, as well as the 2012 presidential contest.

A native of Elizabethton, Tenn., Jessica graduated magna cum laude with a degree in political science from Furman University in Greenville, S.C.

The Rothenberg Political Report is a non-partisan publication that reports on, analyzes, and handicaps campaigns and elections. The addition of Jessica is part of our expanded and enhanced coverage heading into the 2012 elections.