CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart Has Died At Age 58
CNN political commentator and GOP political adviser Alice Stewart has died at the age of 58.
According to a report released by CNN, Stewart’s body was found outdoors in northern Virginia at Bellevue neighbored by authorities on early Saturday morning. Law enforcement believes no foul play is involved and that a medical emergency occurred.
CNN’s CEO Mark Thompson released a statement praising Stewart for her “political savvy” and career but also “her unwavering kindness.”
“Alice was a very dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN,” said Thompson in an email to staff on Saturday. :A political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning journalist who brought an incomparable spark to CNN’s coverage, known across our bureaus not only for her political savvy, but for her unwavering kindness. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn such an extraordinary loss.”
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 11th, 1966, Stewart began her career as a local reporter and producer before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas to become a news anchor. Later she acted as a communication director for then-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and later became apart of his 2008 presidential bid.
My heart is broken over the passing of our dear colleague Alice Stewart. We’ve been friends going back to the 2012 campaign. We spent so many weekends talking politics with the wonderful @MariaTCardona – they always spoke so passionately but with kindness and civility. Alice was… pic.twitter.com/fv97A2LP7w
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 18, 2024
By the next presidential election cycle Stewart worked as the communications director for Michele Bachmann’s 2012 presidential campaign and later former Sen. Rick Santorum’s (R-PA) campaign. In 2016, she served as the communications director for Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) presidential bid.
Stewart finally joined CNN in 2016 as a political communication. Her last appearance was on Friday where she spoke to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room.
Back in 2020, Stewart told Harvard Political that she offers CNN “a perspective” that the network “appreciates.
“My position at CNN is to be a conservative voice yet an independent thinker,” she said. “I’m not a Kool-Aid drinker; I’m not a never-Trumper, and I didn’t check my common sense and decency at the door when I voted for (Trump).”
