Inside Washington: Gridlock, Identity and the Loss of the Political Center
February 4, 2026
“I think all of us know that we’re living through extraordinary times,” said Jonathan Martin, POLITICO’s bureau chief and senior political columnist. “And it’s just a fire hose for those of us who are living this.” Martin presented the keynote address this week at NAIOP’s Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat in Washington, D.C., drawing from his wealth of experience as a political journalist providing coverage from the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., to the campaign trails across America.
