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Eric Alterman , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Termed "the most honest and incisive media critic writing today” by the National Catholic Reporter, and author of “the smartest and funniest political journal out there,” in the San Francisco Chronicle, Eric Alterman is author of the national bestseller, What Liberal Media? The Truth About Bias and the News (2003, 2004), media columnist for The Nation, the “Altercation” weblogger for MSNBC.com (wwww.altercation.msnbc.com), and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
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Eleanor Clift , Virginia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Eleanor Clift, a key member of the Newsweek political team, regularly reports on the Washington power structure. As a contributing editor, she explores the White House, Congress, and diverse personalities, from U.S. Senate Leaders Tom Daschle and Trent Lott to the increasing number of women in Congress. She is currently assigned to Capitol Hill, where she is covering the war on terrorism and its many aspects, from the ongoing anthrax scare to the various pieces of legislation dealing with the continuing threats to our nation. Her column, "Capitol Letter," is posted each week on Newsweek.com and MSNBC.com.
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Geraldine Ferraro , New York USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

Geraldine A. Ferraro earned a place in history as the first woman vice-presidential candidate on a national party ticket. Ms. Ferraro was first elected to Congress from New York's Ninth Congressional District in Queens in 1978 and served three terms in the House of Representatives. Her committee assignments in Congress included the Public Works Committee, Post Office and Civil Service Committee, and Budget Committee, where she was a strong voice against the Reagan Administration's economic policies. Ms. Ferraro also served on the Select Committee on Aging where she was an advocate for the elderly, fighting proposed cuts in Social Security and Medicare.
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Al Franken , New York USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Considered one of America's top comedians and satirists, Al Franken is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. He was part of the original writing staff that created this groundbreaking late-night show and contributed mightily to its popularity. Franken is also well known for his work as a political satirist, both on Saturday Night Live and for non-television audiences ranging from the White House Correspondents Dinner to Information Week magazine. He has provided commentary for CNN and anchored Comedy Central's Indecision '92. Winning wide critical acclaim for his coverage of politics, Franken was called "the Walter Cronkite of the 90's" by the New York Post! He is also a popular author whose 1996 release, Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations, which hit the New York Times bestseller list in its first week in the bookstores.
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Lenora Fulani, Ph.D , New York USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Dr. Lenora Fulani is a Developmental Psychologist and political activist, best known for her two runs for the presidency as an independent in 1988 and 1992. A longtime agitator for Black political independence, Fulani became involved after the 1992 elections in a joint effort with the Perot movement to create a multiracial, pro-reform, national political party. Fulani is Chair of the Committee for a Unified Independent Party, a think tank, strategy, educational and activist center for Independent Politics.
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Edward Koch , New York USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Edward Irving Koch was born in the Bronx on December 12, 1924. He served as the 105th Mayor of New York City for three terms from 1978 to 1989. In 1989, he ran for a fourth term as Mayor and was defeated by David Dinkins in the Democratic primary. Prior to being Mayor, Mr. Koch served for nine years as a Congressman and two years as a member of the New York City Council.
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Mara Liasson , District of Columbia USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for NPR. Her reports can be heard regularly on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition." Liasson provides extensive coverage of politics and policy from Washington, DC - focusing on the White House and Congress - and also reports on political trends beyond the Beltway.
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Andrea Mitchell , Maryland USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Andrea Mitchell is the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News, a position she has held since November 1994. She reports on evolving foreign policy issues in the United States and abroad for all NBC news broadcasts, including “Nightly News with Tom Brokaw,” “Today,” and for MSNBC.
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George Mitchell , New York USA -- 30.0k to 50.0k

During Senator George Mitchell’s illustrious 14-year career in the U.S. Senate, he served six years as Majority Leader and was honored with bipartisan respect. Mitchell’s exceptional diplomatic abilities have been repeatedly demonstrated on a global scale. The British and Irish governments asked that he serve as chairman of peace negotiations in Northern Ireland. His time there inspired his best seller, Making Peace, a personal retrospective of his role as chairman of negotiations that ultimately resulted in an accord overwhelmingly supported by Irish voters.
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Walter Mondale , Minnesota USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Walter F. Mondale’s record of public service includes: vice president of the United States, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and U.S. senator and attorney general for the State of Minnesota. He was also the Democratic Party’s nominee for U.S. president in 1984. He is currently a partner with the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP, headquartered in Minneapolis with 16 offices worldwide. He serves as chair of the firm’s Asia Law Practice Group.
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Pat Schroeder , Washington D.C. USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Former Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), national trade organization of the U.S. book publishing industry. Mrs. Schroeder left Congress undefeated in 1996 after serving in the House of Representatives for 24 years.
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Helen Thomas , Washington D.C. USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Commonly referred to as "The First Lady of the Press," former White House Bureau Chief Helen Thomas is a trailblazer, breaking through barriers for women reporters while covering every President since John F. Kennedy. For 57 years, Helen also served as White House correspondent for United Press International. She recently left this post and joined Hearst Newspapers as a syndicated columnist.
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