PERSON: Mary Matalin

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Mary Matalin is co-host of Crossfire, CNN’s dynamic political debate program. Government officials, political candidates, scholars and social activists appear nightly to take part in a dialogue that focuses on the day’s top news story. Robert Novak alternates with Matalin to represent the right side, while Bill Press represents the left side. Crossfire airs live from Washington, D.C., weeknights at 7:30 P.M. (All times Eastern) on CNN/U.S.

Matalin hosted The Mary Matalin Show, her own three-hour afternoon radio program on the CBS Talk Radio Network and was a founding co-host of CNBC’s Equal Time, which premiered in May of 1993. Currently, Matalin hosts Midweek With Matalin on America’s Voice Cable Network. She joined Crossfire in July of 1999.

Matalin began working for the George Bush for President Campaign in 1986, serving as Midwest regional political director in the primary elections and National Victory 1988 director in the general campaign. Upon Bush’s victory, she served as chief of staff to the Republican National Committee under Chairman Lee Atwater. In 1992, President Bush named her deputy campaign manager for political operations.

Matalin co-authored the best-selling political book, All’s Fair: Love, War and Running for President with her husband, James Carville.

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