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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jennifer Harper

According to a new poll, 47 percent of the public plans to vote for "the Democratic Party candidate." While 44 favor the Republican candidate. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: The GOP’s midterm surprise - a red wave now threatens the blue wave

The Democrats' hopes for a "blue wave" to sweep through the midterm elections in November appears to be fading. For one thing, those in Sen. Bernard Sanders' corner vow that a "progressive tsunami" is on its way. Axios senior analyst Mike Allen, meanwhile, predicts that a new "Clinton wave" is about to surface, propelled by residual Democratic enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton. A red wave, however, is building. CNN has some significant numbers. Published May 9, 2018

The historically correct Drakken - a traditional Viking sailing ship - now seeks a crew to man the decks for a new expedition. (Viking Kings AS)

Help wanted: The world’s largest Viking ship needs a crew

The world's largest Viking ship needs a crew. No really. The Norwegian Draken Harald Harfagre will sail down the East Coast of America this summer, with 16 stopovers in eight states and the District of Columbia. It is historically correct in every sense of the word. Published May 9, 2018

President Trump gets 90 percent negative coverage from broadcast media, though his approval ratings are rising. (Associated Press/File)

Donald Trump’s polls improve despite 90% negative coverage: Study

A wide-ranging study of broadcast news coverage of President Trump in the first four months of the year reveals that it was 90 percent negative -- just as it was throughout 2017. But the broadcasters may be losing their battle. Mr. Trump's poll numbers have risen during that same amount of time. Published May 8, 2018

"The Great Revolt" by Salena Zito and Brad Todd outlines the profound effect loyal Trump voters have had on reshaping American politics. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Mighty Trump voters are now reshaping politics in ‘The Great Revolt’

The mighty Trump voter gets some significant analysis. "The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics," by astute syndicated columnist Salena Zito and veteran GOP strategist Brad Todd arrives Tuesday, revealing the authentic spirit and iron-willed determination of some 63 million voters who brought President Trump victory at the polls in 2016. Published May 7, 2018

More Americans say they approve of President Trump and first lady Melania Trump. Mr. Trump's rating is 48 percent. Hers is 50 percent. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Multiple polls percolate in Trump’s favor

President Trump's favorability poll numbers appear to be on the rise, despite never-ending negative press coverage and political pushback. While this is a work in progress and a tough waiting game for the Trump administration, the poll numbers are percolating upwards. Even a pollster had to do a double-take. Published May 6, 2018

President Trump is surrounded by the news media while on the campaign trail, seen here in a stop in Las Vegas. (Associated Press)

Trump campaign conducts media accountability survey on ‘liberal propaganda machine’

Even before he was elected, President Trump bypassed traditional pollsters in favor of conducting his own surveys, all meant to gauge the sentiments of his fans on a variety of fronts. This week, Mr. Trump and his campaign offered a 25-question poll on "media accountability" -- with some succinct questions for respondents about the "liberal propaganda machine." Published May 5, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence, left, listen to President Donald Trump, right, speak during during a working lunch with with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Inside the Beltway: Mike Pence confirms that prayer is alive and well at the White House

Vice President Pence: "There's prayer going on a regular basis in this White House. And it's one of the most meaningful things to me, whether it's public meetings or not, I've lost count of the number of times that the president has nudged me, or nudged another member of the Cabinet and said let's start this meeting with prayer." Published May 3, 2018

The newly formed National Space Council said it will address national space enterprise as well as civil space and commercial space. A 1984 NASA photo shows astronaut Bruce McCandless II, participating in a spacewalk a few meters away from the space shuttle Challenger. (NASA image via AP) (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Trump hints of plans for the ‘Space Force’

The White House is much attuned to the final frontier. Consider the new National Space Council, which counts Vice President Mike Pence as chairman and was introduced last year with a noble motto: "We will lead again, we will inspire again, we will hold the high ground again." Published May 2, 2018

The Democratic Party's "blue wave" in the upcoming midterms may not be given if a new poll of millennial voters is right. The valuable and unpredictable voting block's fervor for Democrats may be cooling. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats may have to trap that ‘blue wave’

The Democratic Party has unveiled a new car magnet that says "Blue Wave 2018" — perhaps anticipating that millions of Americans will be united in their distaste for President Trump and Republicans in general and vote for Democrats in the midterm elections, now a mere six months off. Published April 30, 2018