{"id":36348,"date":"2020-08-13T14:51:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T18:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/blog\/86-top-political-speakers-you-need-to-know-about-before-your-next-event"},"modified":"2026-07-21T09:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:49:08","slug":"71-top-political-speakers-you-need-to-know-about-before-your-next-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/uk\/blog\/71-top-political-speakers-you-need-to-know-about-before-your-next-event","title":{"rendered":"71 Top Political Speakers You Need To Know About Before Your Next Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leading Authorities speakers bureau is known for representing the best of the best in political analysis. We know everyone\u2019s areas of expertise and specialization and are available to make great, targeted recommendations for your group.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some handy lists of political keynote speakers broken down into different categories for your reference.<\/p>\n<h1>Election Analysts &amp; Forecasters<\/h1>\n<p>Looking for top political analysts who can break down an election and discuss the nitty-gritty details? Then look no further, because our election analysts are ready to talk about the trends and factors driving the latest election results or share predictions with you and your audience. With their vast experiences as award-winning pollsters and political analysts, you can count on these speakers to deliver an engaging and insightful event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amy Walter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/amy-walter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Walter<\/a><\/strong> is the publisher and Editor-in-Chief\u00a0of <em>The<\/em> <i>Cook Political Report with Amy Walter<\/i> and\u00a0Host of WNYC\u2019s &#8220;The Takeaway Fridays&#8221;. She is a popular\u00a0TV panelist that appears on <em>Meet the Press<\/em>, <em>Face the Nation<\/em>, and <em>PBS NewsHour<\/em> and was named\u00a0one of the \u201cTop 50 Journalists\u201d by <em>Washingtonian<\/em> magazine. She also has expert\u00a0insights on the electoral process, congressional culture, and the DC political scene.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Charlie Cook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/charlie-cook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlie Cook<\/a><\/strong> is the renowned political analyst and founder\u00a0of <em>The\u00a0Cook Political Report<\/em>. He discusses today&#8217;s political and legislative environments in a balanced, non-partisan way and is a hugely\u00a0popular speaker known for an encyclopedic knowledge and quick wit. He was called\u00a0\u201cthe man who knows more about politics than anyone else\u201d by <em>Washingtonian<\/em> and \u201cthe Picasso of election analysis\u201d by the <em>The\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"David Wasserman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/david-wasserman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Wasserman<\/a><\/strong> is the US House Editor of <em>The<\/em> <i>Cook Political Report with Amy Walter<\/i>. He is an election\u00a0analyst trusted by Republicans and Democrats as accurate and impartial and his expert\u00a0political commentary regularly appears on major TV outlets and in top publications. He delivers\u00a0lively and entertaining presentations tailored to each audience, and uses analogies that are as smart as they are memorable.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Frank Luntz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/frank-luntz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank Luntz<\/a><\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>is a pollster and communications expert who uncovers what drives American voting decisions and author of three\u00a0<em>New York Times<\/em> bestsellers. Frank was featured on\u00a0<em>60 Minutes<\/em> and <em>Good Morning America\u00a0<\/em>and was a consultant for hit TV series,\u00a0<em>The West Wing<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Larry Sabato\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/larry-sabato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Sabato<\/a><\/strong> is an election analyst and author, professor of politics at University of Virginia and the founder and head of the U.Va. Center for Politics. He is the mastermind\u00a0behind \u201cSabato\u2019s Crystal Ball,\u201d one of the most accurate election forecast sites on the web and a best-selling author who appears multiple times a week on national and international TV.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Nathan Gonzales\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/nathan-gonzales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan Gonzales<\/a><\/strong> is the editor and publisher of <em>Inside Elections\u00a0with Nathan L. Gonzalez <\/em>and a<em>\u00a0<\/em>non-partisan political analyst on CNN. In addition to CNN, he\u00a0can regularly be seen on other top media outlets,\u00a0including\u00a0<em>NBC Nightly News<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Meet The Press<\/em>, and Fox News,\u00a0discussing the latest in politics. A 13-year-veteran of <em>The Rothenberg Political Report<\/em> who took over the company in 2015, Nathan shares a detailed, highly-nuanced analysis of the current condition of electoral politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Non-Partisan political Pundits &amp; Journalists<\/h1>\n<p>Want to talk politics with some of the top political analysts in today\u2019s media? With their unbiased viewpoints and one-of-a-kind experiences\u2014from interviewing former President Barack Obama to serving as a correspondent to major news networks\u2014these well-known political journalists and non-partisan pundits talk policies, elections, and much more with your audience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amy Holmes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/amy-holmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Holmes<\/a><\/strong> is an acclaimed political commentator, host of the new PBS weekly show,\u00a0<i>In Principle <\/i>and<i>\u00a0<\/i>former news anchor of MSNBC&#8217;s <em>Way Too Early<\/em> show. She has razor-sharp wit,\u00a0no-nonsense insight, and keen attention to the otherwise-unnoticed details and also offers\u00a0a humorous, edgy, and intellectually stimulating overview of the political landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Candy Crowley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/candy-crowley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candy Crowley<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an award-winning journalist and the former chief political correspondent for CNN. In 2012, Candy became the 1st woman in two decades to moderate a presidential debate and she offers a nonpartisan,\u00a0insider&#8217;s look at the issues and newsmakers driving Washington. Candy is an Emmy Award winner\u00a0who has interviewed Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Dick Cheney, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Carl Bernstein\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/carl-bernstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carl Bernstein<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <strong><a title=\"Bob Woodward\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/bob-woodward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Woodward<\/a><\/strong> are\u00a0legendary, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists and reporters known for breaking The Watergate Scandal as well as national best-selling authors of multiple award-winning books. With humor, humility and 40 years of experience, Carl compares The Nixon White House to the current administration in regards to integrity and scandal. Hot button topic that drive a lively conversation with Carl are responsibility, honesty and morality. Bob is a 45-year veteran of\u00a0<em>The Washington Post\u00a0<\/em>and typically has humorous interactions with audiences and infuses current events with personal anecdotes.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Carl Cannon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/carl-cannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carl Cannon<\/a><\/strong> is the Washington bureau chief of <i>RealClearPolitics,\u00a0<\/i>executive editor of RealClear Media Group and former reporter with <em>Reader\u2019s Digest<\/em>, <em>National Journal<\/em>, and the <em>Baltimore Sun<\/em>. He received the two most prestigious awards for White House coverage and his work breaks down\u00a0White House and Capitol Hill current events\u2014plus election forecasting and detailed statistical analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Chris Stirewalt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/chris-stirewalt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Stirewalt<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is\u00a0the\u00a0co-host of popular political podcast,<em><em> I\u2019ll Tell You What <\/em><\/em>and author of the new book,\u00a0<em>Every Man a King: A Short, Colorful History of American Populists<\/em>.\u00a0His podcast,\u00a0<i>I\u2019ll Tell You What,\u00a0<\/i>was so successful that it was spun off into a television show of the same name leading up to the 2016 US Presidential election, an industry first.\u00a0One of\u00a0the liveliest commentators covering politics today, Chris\u00a0brings a historical understanding of where the US has been in order to understand the significant disruptions in presidential politics today.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Chuck Todd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/chuck-todd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck Todd<\/a><\/strong> is the current host of <i>Meet the Press<\/i> and <em>MTP Daily, <\/em>the<em>\u00a0<\/em>political director at NBC News, former NBC Chief White House Correspondent and the host of MSNBC&#8217;s <em>The Daily Rundown<\/em>. He is a\u00a0tireless and ubiquitous reporter dubbed the \u201cMost Powerful Journalist in Washington\u201d by <em>GQ <\/em>and gives entertaining and informative presentation breaks down pressing political issues and pulls back the curtain on Washington<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Dana Milbank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/dana-milbank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dana Milbank<\/a><\/strong> is a columnist for <em>The<\/em> <i>Washington Post,\u00a0<\/i>best-selling author and former <em>New York Times<\/em> and CNN contributor. He was named\u00a0\u201cone of the nation\u2019s top political journalists\u201d by <em>Columbia Journalism Review<\/em>\u00a0and combines his\u00a0signature, witty style with critical candor to deliver political insight.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Howard Fineman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/howard-fineman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Howard Fineman<\/a><\/strong> is an admired political commentator and a leading journalist for NBC and MSNBC and a best-selling author. He has reported on every major Presidential candidate since 1984 and is a must-see speaker\u00a0for any audience sitting at the intersection of media and policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Jake Tapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/jake-tapper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jake Tapper<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an award winning journalist and the anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent at CNN. He is fair and balanced and his insights make you think-and keep you entertained. Jake is an Emmy-Award\u00a0winner who formerly contributed to <em>Good Morning America<\/em> and <em>Nightline\u00a0<\/em>and also moderated the Republican primary debate that became the most-watched program in CNN history.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Jim VandeHei\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/jim-vandehei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim VandeHei<\/a><\/strong> is the co-founder and CEO of Axios and the co-founder and former CEO of <i>POLITICO<\/i>. He was named\u00a0to <em>Vanity Fair&#8217;s<\/em> &#8220;100 Most Powerful Information Age Thinkers&#8221; list for creating \u201cthe model for the new media success story\u201d and is a ground-breaking journalist and entrepreneur who upended traditional political reporting. Jim speaks with charisma and passion about the political trends shaping DC.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"John Harris\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/john-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Harris<\/a><\/strong> is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of <i>POLITICO<\/i>. He is an award-winning\u00a0journalist and author who spent 21 years with <em>The Washington Post<\/em>.\u00a0 He also revolutionized\u00a0the traditional editorial business model with the launch of <em>POLITICO\u00a0<\/em>and offers\u00a0a riveting behind-the-scenes, real-time look at the issues and elections shaping Washington.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/john-harwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Harwood<\/a> <\/strong>is a White House Correspondent for CNN and award-winning journalist who\u2019s provided political analysis for CNN, CNBC, The New York Times, NBC, MSNBC, NPR, and PBS. He has covered each of the last ten presidential elections and moderated two presidential debates and was\u00a0Emmy-nominated for live CNBC town hall with President Barack Obama. John has his finger\u00a0on the pulse of the latest in the White House and on Capitol Hill, offering an insightful and nonpartisan look at today\u2019s political landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Jonathan Capehart\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/jonathan-capehart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Capehart<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a member of <em>The\u00a0<\/em><i>Washington Post\u00a0<\/i>editorial board, an MSNBC contributor, and host of the &#8220;Cape Up&#8221; podcast. He is an expert moderator who seamlessly directs conversations with high-level personalities and discusses\u00a0the news of the day, domestic and global cultural shifts, and the issues that will define the months and years to come.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Kelly O'Donnell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/kelly-odonnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelly O\u2019Donnell<\/a><\/strong> is the NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent and was the NBC\u00a0News White House Correspondent during President George W. Bush\u2019s 2nd term. She gives a compelling and hard-hitting analysis of congressional culture, electoral politics, and the Washington political scene as a whole and won an Emmy and a National Headliner Award for outstanding campaign coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Major Garrett\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/major-garrett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Major Garrett<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is CBS News\u2019 chief White House correspondent and a columnist-at-large for <i>National Journal<\/i>. He covered\u00a0Congress for 2 major magazines and served as White House correspondent for 3 TV networks. Major was called\u00a0\u201cone of the smartest people in the briefing room\u201d by Robert Gibbs and his insider\u00a0stories and valuable insights into the inner-workings of our political system.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Margaret Brennan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/margaret-brennan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Margaret Brennan<\/a><\/strong> is the moderator of CBS News&#8217;\u00a0<em>Face the Nation\u00a0<\/em>and the network&#8217;s Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent. She is the second-ever female host of the flagship, 63-year-old Sunday show and has two decades experience covering politics, international affairs, global markets, and the White House for CBS, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Margaret delivers a fact-based, balanced look at the news driving Washington paired with global stories and insights that light up emerging global trends and goes\u00a0in depth on pressing issues with the biggest names in politics and media each week on <em>Face the Nation<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Mark Preston\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/mark-preston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Preston<\/a><\/strong> is the executive director of political programming and a senior political analyst for CNN. Whether he is\u00a0writing an article or broadcasting on TV, Preston gives outstanding coverage of today\u2019s swirling politics and his strong\u00a0political relationships allows Preston timely and accurate insights. Mark provides\u00a0audiences with great humor as well as gravitas for the charged issues of the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Mike Allen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/mike-allen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Allen<\/a><\/strong> is\u00a0the co-founder and executive editor of Axios, the former chief White House correspondent for <i>POLITICO,<\/i> and the author of the book,\u00a0<i>Playbook<\/i>. He was also a former\u00a0<em>Washington Post<\/em> reporter and was called\u00a0\u201cthe man the White House wakes up to\u201d by <em>The New York Times<\/em>. Mike is non-partisan and gives an incredibly behind-the-scenes analysis of what\u2019s going on in Washington.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Norah O'Donnell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/norah-odonnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norah O&#8217;Donnell<\/a><\/strong> is the co-host of <em>CBS This Morning <\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em>the former NBC Chief\u00a0Washington Correspondent and news anchor for <em>Weekend TODAY<\/em>. Norah has reported\u00a0from every continent except Antarctica and has interviewed\u00a0President Obama, Malala Yousafzai, the Dalai Lama, and more. She offers\u00a0an in-depth look at the day\u2019s big issues and the personalities driving Washington.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Reid Wilson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/reid-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reid Wilson<\/a><\/strong> is the national correspondent for <em>The Hill\u00a0<\/em>and former editor-in-chief of <em>National Journal&#8217;s The Hotline<\/em>. He was called\u00a0\u201cThe Greatest Political Mind of Our Time\u201d by Comedy Central and his visual\u00a0and analytical presentation offers a nuanced and straight-shooting overview of the current political environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ron Fournier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ron-fournier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron Fournier<\/a><\/strong> is a nationally-acclaimed political columnist and the author of <em>New York Times<\/em> Best-Seller,<em> Applebee\u2019s America.\u00a0<\/em>He is a widely-respected political insider and Senior Advisory Board member of Harvard\u2019s Kennedy School Institute of Politics and is also an award-winning 20-year veteran of the Associated Press. Ron is an expert on political disruption and the trends at work behind the rise of populist politics and the disunity of both major parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ronald Brownstein\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ronald-brownstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Brownstein<\/a><\/strong> is the editorial director for strategic partnerships at <em>Atlantic Media, <\/em>editorial director of <em>National Journal<\/em>, and senior political analyst for CNN. He was called\u00a0\u201cone of America\u2019s best political journalists\u201d by <em>The Economist<\/em> and is a two-time\u00a0Pulitzer Prize finalist for political reporting. Ron blends\u00a0history, voter trend analysis, and insider anecdotes to explore the state of each party today and predict what\u2019s next.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/thomas-bevan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Bevan<\/a><\/strong> is the co-founder and executive editor of\u00a0<em>RealClearPolitics\u00a0<\/em>and is the creator of the innovative and unilaterally-trusted RCP polling average. Thomas hosts\u00a0a weekly radio show and is frequently featured on FOX, CNN, and CNBC, and entertains and informs audiences with political analysis coupled with historical context.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/tim-alberta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Alberta<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is Chief Political Correspondent for\u00a0<em>POLITICO<\/em>\u00a0and author of\u00a0<em>America Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump<\/em>. He is an expert on Washington, DC\u2019s inner workings and the ideological warfare between and within the two political parties and offers key insight into President Trump\u2019s tactics and takeover of the Republican Party.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Tom Bevan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/thomas-bevan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Bevan<\/a><\/strong> is the co-founder and executive editor of <i>RealClearPolitics <\/i>and\u00a0the creator of the innovative and unilaterally-trusted RCP polling average. He hosts a weekly radio show and is frequently featured on FOX, CNN, and CNBC. Tom also entertains and informs audiences with political analysis coupled with historical context.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Willie Geist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/willie-geist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Willie Geist<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the co-host of MSNBC&#8217;s\u00a0<i>Morning Joe<\/i>, the co-host of NBC\u2019s\u00a0<i>Today\u2019s Take<\/i>, and a best-selling author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Partisan Pundits &amp; political Journalists<\/h1>\n<p>Hosting an event that\u2019s focusing on or targeting a particular party? With top political analysts\u2014including partisan pundits and journalists\u2014you can count on Leading Authorities speakers bureau. Our talent will connect with your audience on multiple levels while sharing their unique experiences as award-winning authors and journalists as well as in high-pressure roles in the White House and US government.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Al From\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/al-from\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Al From<\/a><\/strong> is the founder and former CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council and author of the book,\u00a0<i>The New Democrats and the Return to Power<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Alex Conant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/alex-conant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Conant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a Republican strategist and the former communications director for Senator Marco Rubio&#8217;s 2016 US Presidential campaign\u00a0(R-FL). Alex has worked on every election for the past decade and was the former White House spokesman under President George W. Bush. He is also an election cycle contributor to CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News and combines\u00a0extensive political and communications experience to deliver an insider\u2019s view of what\u2019s coming in Washington.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ana Navarro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ana-navarro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Navarro<\/a><\/strong> is a Republican strategist and political commentator to CNN, CNN en\u00a0Espa\u00f1ol, ABC News, and Telemundo. She has advised Governor Jeb Bush and Senator John McCain and is regular contributor to top media programs including <em>The View<\/em>. Ana analyzes the political environment with a no-holds-barred candor and larger-than-life personality.<\/li>\n<li><b><a title=\"Bakari Sellers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/bakari-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bakari Sellers<\/a><\/b>\u00a0is a widely-respected political analyst on CNN and the former US Representative from South Carolina who offers passionate political and social commentary and analysis informed by first-hand experience. Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation.<\/li>\n<li><b><a title=\"Gianno Caldwell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/gianno-caldwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gianno Caldwell<\/a><\/b>\u00a0is the principal and founder of Caldwell Strategic Consulting, a bi-partisan firm headquartered in Washington, DC, which focuses on healthcare, financial services, energy, and local government issues. Gianno has held a role on behalf of a member of Congress as well as roles at the federal, state, and local level reflecting over six years of legislative experience and culminating in the recognition of his ability to effectively create legislative strategies and build bipartisan coalitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Haley Barbour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/haley-barbour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haley Barbour<\/a><\/strong> is the former US Governor of Mississippi, former chairman of the Republican Governor\u2019s Association, former chairman of the RNC, and one of the GOP&#8217;s most-respected strategists. He is described\u00a0by <em>POLITICO<\/em> as \u201cone of Washington\u2019s all-time mega-lobbyists\u201d. Haley offers\u00a0an entertaining and enlightening run-down of the latest in politics at the state or national level.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Josh Earnest \" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/josh-earnest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Earnest<\/a><\/strong> is a former White House press secretary under President Barack Obama and well-known political commentator. He is an in-demand political commentator who was voted &#8220;best press secretary to work with&#8221; by White House Correspondents surveyed by <em>POLITICO<\/em>. He is a witty and charismatic speaker whose insights on today\u2019s top issues are informed by a near decade spent in the White House.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Matt K. Lewis\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/matt-lewis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Lewis<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the senior columnist for the <em>Daily Beast,\u00a0<\/em>author of the book,\u00a0<i>Too Dumb to Fail<\/i>, and was recently named one of the &#8220;50 Best\u00a0Conservative Columnists\u201d for three consecutive years. He brings funny, off-the-cuff style to the current political landscape and honestly evaluates the future of the Republican Party.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Mo Elleithee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/mo-elleithee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mo Elleithee<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the former communications director of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the founding executive director of Georgetown\u2019s Institute of Politics and Public Service. He served as press secretary on Hilary Clinton&#8217;s 2008 campaign and is a veteran of four presidential campaigns.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Nicolle Wallace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/nicolle-wallace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicolle Wallace<\/a><\/strong> is the anchor of <em>Deadline: White House<\/em>, chief political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, former co-host on ABC&#8217;s\u00a0<i>The View,<\/i> and a former White House director of communications under President George W. Bush. She is also a <em>New York Times<\/em> best-selling author and offers\u00a0a witty insider\u2019s view of the political news of the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ron Kirk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ron-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron Kirk<\/a><\/strong> is the former United States trade representative (USTR), the former mayor of Dallas, and a Washington, DC insider. He played an essential role in the economy&#8217;s revival after the 2008 collapse and was called &#8220;a tremendous advocate for the American worker\u201d by President Obama. Ron also negotiated\u00a0trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama and typically offers insights\u00a0on getting past Washington gridlock to improve our economic future.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Stephanie Cutter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/stephanie-cutter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Cutter<\/a><\/strong> is a political strategist, former deputy senior advisor to President Obama, and a CNN political commentator. She has been called\u00a0\u201cOne of the most prominent voices in the Democratic party\u201d by <em>POLITICO\u00a0<\/em>and provides\u00a0audiences with unique insights and analyses into competing strategies and potential outcomes on the issues of the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Steve Schmidt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/steve-schmidt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Schmidt<\/a><\/strong> is a renowned political strategist, former campaign operative for President George W. Bush, and an MSNBC political analyst.Steve was also the former\u00a0Vice Chairman at Edelman and advised CEOs and senior decision makers at Fortune 500 corporations. He shares his insider\u00a0perspective into the headlines that matter and what they mean for businesses.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/terry-mcauliffe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terry\u00a0McAuliffe<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is former Virginia Governor of Virginia and former Chairman of the DNC. Terry served as Governor of\u00a0Virginia from 2014 to 2018 and led the Commonwealth through historic times. He boasts an impressive track record of political success including a transformative platform as Governor and draws on three decades experience to break down the news of the day with his trademark charisma and optimism.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/tim-pawlenty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Pawlenty<\/a><\/strong> is a\u00a0former, two-term\u00a0Governor of Minnesota, known for balancing Minnesota&#8217;s budget while cutting spending, reforming healthcare, and improving schools. He is also a former Republican Presidential Candidate and CEO of the <em>Financial Services Roundtable<\/em>. Tim was the co-chair of Mitt Romney&#8217;s 2012 Presidential campaign and to date, discusses the intersection of politics and finance and provides thoughtful suggestions to the day\u2019s pressing problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Policy Experts &amp; Economists<\/h1>\n<p>Need a top political analyst who\u2019s ready to go in-depth on the US economy and policies? With our leading policy experts and economists, you can give your audience a 360-degree view and understanding of the latest\u2014or oldest\u2014policies guiding the country and their potential impact on the economy. Our talent includes economic, healthcare, and public policy experts with extensive government experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/dan-bartlett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dan Bartlett<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is Former Counselor to President George W. Bush and current EVP of Corporate Affairs for Walmart. Dan has helped lead two successful Presidential campaigns for George W. Bush and can be described\u00a0as \u201cthe linchpin of the most far-reaching, tough-minded, and technologically advanced government communications operation in history.&#8221; He brings firsthand knowledge of the current political environment to a substantive talk on the dynamic relationship between policy and business.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Douglas Holtz-Eakin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/douglas-holtz-eakin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Douglas Holtz-Eakin<\/a><\/strong> is the former director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and an economic and fiscal policy expert. He is also the President of the American Action Forum policy institute and founder of the Center for Health and Economy. Douglas is the director of domestic and economic policy for the John McCain presidential campaign and provides a candid and lively 360-degree view of the economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Evelyn Farkas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/evelyn-farkas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evelyn Farkas<\/a><\/strong> is a foreign policy and global trends expert, NBC national security contributor, and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She is one of the nation&#8217;s premier authorities on American foreign policy and geopolitics and has an outspoken voice on\u00a0how America ought to respond to foreign allies and adversaries to secure a more peaceful and prosperous future.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/mick-mulvaney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mick Mulvaney<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a\u00a0Former White House Chief of Staff, Director of US Office of Management &amp; Budget, and Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He has been at the forefront of U.S. economic policymaking and politics as acting White House Chief of Staff, Director of the OMB, and Acting Director of the CFPB and is currently a U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, focused on growing the region\u2019s economic opportunities. Mick provides a candid, informative, and behind-the-scenes perspective into today\u2019s economic climate, political landscape, policymaking, and current events.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Nancy-Ann DeParle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/nancy-ann-deparle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nancy-Ann DeParle<\/a><\/strong> is the former White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a leading healthcare expert. She led the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and is known in healthcare-policy circle as &#8220;one of the brightest minds of her generation,\u201d according to <em>TIME<\/em>. Nancy covers all angels of healthcare-from working with Congress to patient care.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ron Kirk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ron-kirk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron Kirk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the former United States trade representative (USTR), the former mayor of Dallas, and a Washington, DC insider. He played an essential role in the economy&#8217;s revival after the 2008 collapse and was called &#8220;a tremendous advocate for the American worker\u201d by President Obama. Ron also negotiated\u00a0trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama and typically offers insights\u00a0on getting past Washington gridlock to improve our economic future.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ronald Brownstein\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ronald-brownstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Brownstein<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the editorial director for strategic partnerships at\u00a0<em>Atlantic Media,\u00a0<\/em>editorial director of\u00a0<em>National Journal<\/em>, and senior political analyst for CNN. He was called\u00a0\u201cone of America\u2019s best political journalists\u201d by\u00a0<em>The Economist<\/em>\u00a0and is a two-time\u00a0Pulitzer Prize finalist for political reporting. Ron blends\u00a0history, voter trend analysis, and insider anecdotes to explore the state of each party today and predict what\u2019s next.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Female Political Analysts<\/h1>\n<p>Planning an event that highlights politics and women? Our top political analysts include some of the best female political voices in the industry. These women are well-known for their political savviness, as demonstrated by their award-winning work, which includes their roles as hosts, anchors, and contributors at major news networks and as top leaders in the White House.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"A.B. Stoddard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ab-stoddard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A.B. Stoddard<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the associate editor and columnist for\u00a0<i>RealClearPolitics\u00a0<\/i>as well as the<i>\u00a0<\/i>former associate editor and columnist for<i>\u00a0The Hill.\u00a0<\/i>She regularly appears on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and CNN and covers the biggest news stories,\u00a0Congress and the White House, budget battles, and electoral prospects for the two parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amy Holmes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/amy-holmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Holmes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an acclaimed political commentator,\u00a0host of the new PBS weekly show,\u00a0<i>In Principle,\u00a0<\/i>and<i>\u00a0<\/i>former news anchor of MSNBC&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Way Too Early<\/em>\u00a0show. She has razor-sharp wit,\u00a0no-nonsense insight, and keen attention to the otherwise-unnoticed details and also offers\u00a0a humorous, edgy, and intellectually stimulating overview of the political landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Amy Walter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/amy-walter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amy Walter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the publisher and Editor-in-Chief\u00a0of\u00a0<em>The<\/em>\u00a0<i>Cook Political Report with Amy Walter<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Host of WNYC\u2019s &#8220;The Takeaway Fridays&#8221;. She is a popular\u00a0TV panelist that appears on <em>Meet the Press<\/em>, <em>Face the Nation<\/em>, and <em>PBS NewsHour<\/em> and was named\u00a0one of the \u201cTop 50 Journalists\u201d by\u00a0<em>Washingtonian<\/em>\u00a0magazine. She also has expert\u00a0insights on the electoral process, congressional culture, and the DC political scene.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Ana Navarro\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/ana-navarro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Navarro<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a Republican strategist and political commentator to CNN, CNN en\u00a0Espa\u00f1ol, ABC News, and Telemundo. She has advised Governor Jeb Bush and Senator John McCain and is a regular contributor to top media programs including\u00a0<em>The View<\/em>. Ana analyzes the political environment with a no-holds-barred candor and larger-than-life personality.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Candy Crowley\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/candy-crowley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candy Crowley<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is an award-winning journalist and the former chief political correspondent for CNN. In 2012, Candy became the 1st woman in two decades to moderate a presidential debate and she offers a nonpartisan,\u00a0insider&#8217;s look at the issues and newsmakers driving Washington. Candy is an Emmy Award winner\u00a0who has interviewed Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Dick Cheney, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Donna Brazile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/donna-brazile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donna Brazile<\/a><\/strong> is a renowned political strategist and advisor, the former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and a best-selling author. She has worked on every Presidential campaign since 1976 and was named one of the &#8220;100\u00a0Most Powerful Women\u201d by <em>Washingtonian<\/em> magazine. Donna also appeared in the Netflix series <em>House of Cards<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/jessica-taylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jessica Taylor<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a Senate &amp; Governors Editor for\u00a0<em>The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter<\/em>\u00a0and provides analyses of presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races, which has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and numerous other publications. Jessica spent five years as a political reporter for NPR, covering elections and breaking news, and has reported on politics for several prestigious outlets over the past decade \u2014 including the NBC News Political Unit, National Journal, Politico and The Hill. She has had media\u00a0appearances on MSNBC, Fox News, C-SPAN and CNN.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Katty Kay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/katty-kay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katty Kay<\/a><\/strong> is the lead anchor of <em>BBC World News America<\/em> and the author of best-selling book,\u00a0<i>Womenomics<\/i>. She reports on economic and\u00a0political news across the U.S. and serves as a frequent guest on both NBC\u2019s <em>Meet the Press<\/em> and MSNBC\u2019s <em>Morning Joe<\/em>. Katty is a 25 year veteran of BBC as has reported across the globe from Zimbabwe to Tokyo.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Kelly O'Donnell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/kelly-odonnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kelly O\u2019Donnell<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent and was the NBC\u00a0News White House Correspondent during President George W. Bush\u2019s 2nd term. She gives a compelling and hard-hitting analysis of congressional culture, electoral politics, and the Washington political scene as a whole and won an Emmy and a National Headliner Award for outstanding campaign coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Nicolle Wallace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/nicolle-wallace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicolle Wallace<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the anchor of\u00a0<em>Deadline: White House<\/em>, chief political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, former co-host on ABC&#8217;s\u00a0<i>The View,<\/i>\u00a0and a former White House director of communications under President George W. Bush. She is also a\u00a0<em>New York Times<\/em>\u00a0best-selling author and offers\u00a0a witty insider\u2019s view of the political news of the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Norah O'Donnell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/norah-odonnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norah O&#8217;Donnell<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the co-host of\u00a0<em>CBS This Morning\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em>the former NBC Chief\u00a0Washington Correspondent and news anchor for\u00a0<em>Weekend TODAY<\/em>. Norah has reported\u00a0from every continent except Antarctica and has interviewed\u00a0President Obama, Malala Yousafzai, the Dalai Lama, and more. She offers\u00a0an in-depth look at the day\u2019s big issues and the personalities driving Washington.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Stephanie Cutter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/speakers\/stephanie-cutter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephanie Cutter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a political strategist, former deputy senior advisor to President Obama, and a CNN political commentator. She has been called\u00a0\u201cOne of the most prominent voices in the Democratic party\u201d by\u00a0<em>POLITICO\u00a0<\/em>and provides\u00a0audiences with unique insights and analyses into competing strategies and potential outcomes on the issues of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on any of these leading political keynote speakers, or more information about hot speaking topic trends and ideas, please\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/contact-us\">contact our team<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can email us at\u00a0<a title=\"contact@lauthorities.com\" href=\"mailto:contact@lauthorities.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact@lauthorities.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"Live chat\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.livechatinc.com\/licence\/7454471\/open_chat.cgi?groups=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live chat<\/a>\u00a0with a member of our team right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leading Authorities speakers bureau is known for representing the best of the best in political analysis. 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