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Margaret Carlson
Margaret Carlson is a panelist on CNN's The Capital Gang, which also features Robert Novak, Mark Shields, Kate O'Beirne and Al Hunt. She joined the 30-minute program on the eve of its fifth anniversary in October 1993.
Additionally, Carlson also contributes to GQ magazine and is on staff with TIME magazine.
Previously, Carlson was a White House correspondent and deputy Washington bureau chief for the magazine. She covered President Bill Clinton and Bob Dole's presidential campaigns in 1996.
Carlson joined TIME in January 1988 from The New Republic, where she was managing editor. With the 1994 start of her former TIME column, Public Eye, she became the first woman columnist in the magazine's history.
Her journalism career includes time as Washington bureau chief for Esquire magazine, editor of Washington Weekly and editor of the Legal Times of Washington.
Charles Cook
Charlie Cook is the editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report and a Political Analyst for National Journal Group.
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews is the host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews," on MSNBC and the host of NBC's "The Chris Matthews Show." Over the last 15 years, he has become known for his powerful and influential political commentary. Matthews is an author, international journalist, and no-nonsense political commentator.
He was until recently a nationally syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and is the author of best-selling books such as, Now Let Me Tell You What I Really Think. He joined the San Francisco Examiner in 1987 where he served as Washington Bureau Chief for 13 years. Prior to entering journalism, Matthews served as White House aide and speechwriter to President Jimmy Carter and as a top aide to former Speaker of the House Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper is Senior White House Correspondent for ABC News.
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd is Chief White House Correspondent and Political Director at NBC News.
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