Meghan McCain Joins MSNBC As Contributor

Meghan McCain — daughter of Republican senator John McCain — has been named a contributor by MSNBC.

The younger McCain’s first order of business in her new role will be an appearance today on NOW with Alex Wagner.

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Per MSNBC’s release, McCain “couldn’t more be excited to be joining the MSNBC family. It’s a unique opportunity to share my perspective as a Republican on a network I respect and have built a relationship with over the past two years.”

She became a contributor to The Daily Beast in 2009 and has authored two books: My Dad, John McCain (2008) and Dirty Sexy Politics (2010).

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