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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

President Trump will likely upstage the Democratic Party by scheduling his announcement to seek reelection at a jumbo MAGA rally — a week before the Democrats begin their presidential debates. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Showman: Donald Trump upstages the Democrats

We already know that the Democratic presidential debates begin on June 26 in Miami. The Sunshine State, however, is a very busy place. President Trump has completely upstaged the rival party, and in no uncertain terms. He will be announcing his formal bid for reelection to the White House in Florida — over a week earlier, at what the president deems a "historic rally." Published June 2, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates (from left) former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont square off at the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate — their last face-to-face meeting before the Iowa caususes on Feb. 1 — in Charleston, South Carolina. (Associated Press)

Countdown underway: First Democratic presidential debate less than a month away

The 2020 presidential race is no longer just a free-floating concept. It's about to get real. The first Democratic presidential debate is just 27 days away, scheduled to take place June 26 and 27 in Miami, hosted by NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo. The hopefuls are polishing up their stage presence. Published May 30, 2019

A nonpartisan news organization has suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, should run for president. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Expect the unexpected: Pelosi for president

Not long ago, an editorial published The New York Sun suggested that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for mayor of New York City. Now comes several suggestions that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should run for president — this according to Election Central, a nonpartisan news organization which cited multiple press reports centered on Mrs. Pelosi entering the White House race. Published May 28, 2019

Actor Jon Voight’s pro-Trump videos quickly drew 8.5 million viewers on Twitter alone, some 36 hours after they were posted online. (twitter.com/jonvoight)

Inside the Beltway: Jon Voight’s pro-Trump videos grab 8.5 million views in 36 hours

Actor Jon Voight swept social media and rocked the political landscape after he released a pair of terse videos on Twitter in which he warned Americans not to be "fooled by the political left" and their "absurd words of destruction" -- then praised Donald Trump as the best U.S. president since Abraham Lincoln. Published May 27, 2019

Country music legend Charlie Daniels has much to say about observing Memorial Day in his column for CNSNews.com. (Webster PR)

Inside the Beltway: Charlie Daniels explains Memorial Day

Yes, there are some out there who remember that Memorial Day is not a symbol for mattress sales and backyard barbecues alone. Country music great Charlie Daniels recalls praying for the troops as a boy during World War II in a church "packed to the rafters." Published May 26, 2019

Out of the past: A scene from the tea party Tax Payer's March on Washington on Sept. 12, 2009, to protest tax-and-spend programs. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Tea Party: Still fiercely loyal to Trump

Some of you may remember that the conservative tea party was founded in 2009 after CNBC analyst Rick Santelli offered an unprecedented, on-camera rant from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, railing against the Obama administration and calling for the formation of a new "tea party." Grassroots folks took the cue and a movement was born - complete with such very active organizers as the Tea Party Patriots, and Tea Party Express. With their good cheer, enthusiasm and devotion to founding principles, the tea party outreach proved so compelling and successful that some progressive groups even tried to emulate their tactics. Published May 23, 2019

Rolling Thunder XXX Ride for Freedom, Memorial Weekend 2017. (Photo by Lee Stalsworth.)

Famed Rolling Thunder honors vets in DC for last time before going nationwide

The stars and stripes rule the day, and a million chrome-spoked wheels turn with a single purpose. Rolling Thunder has arrived in the nation's capital for the 32nd annual "Ride for Freedom," a massive display of power, pride and patriotism meant to honor and acknowledge veterans who fought our wars, soldiers missing in action, and the POWs who never made it home. Published May 22, 2019