I started writing this newsletter in late January 2023. I had NO idea where it might go. There was no grand plan. I mostly did it as a way to give my days some order — and help me deal with an unexpected swerve in my career.
Almost two years later, I can say — confidently — that I am in this for the long haul. Something that started without any real expectations has become a central piece of my new life as an independent content creator.
And that is because of ALL OF YOU. Whether you are a free or a paid subscriber, your willingness to take a chance on me and what I am building here has allowed me to continue to do what I love: Think, write and talk about politics.
This newsletter — and all of you — helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. And made me realize there was another path I could take — one with all sorts of amazing opportunities and rewards.
On Monday night,
, who has a terrific media-focused Substack, wrote a long profile of me. (It’s worth reading if you are looking for ways to kill time until we know something about the votes tonight!)In it, he wrote this:
Now Cillizza is trying to define himself as something else. A creator. An independent journalist. An entrepreneur who built a business that isn’t subjected to the vicissitudes of a media conglomerate that views its employees as numbers on a spreadsheet.
Yes. That’s it exactly. And I have the chance to do that because of your support.
So, on this election day — our national celebration of American democracy — I simply wanted to say thank you. For everything. And I can’t wait to see where we go next.
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