Mark Preston is CNN\u2019s executive director of political programming and senior political analyst based in the network\u2019s Washington, DC bureau. In his dual role, Preston leads the conception and execution of CNN’s political events, including debates and town halls, and reports on campaigns, politics, and breaking news in Washington, DC, across all of the network’s platforms. He joined CNN as political editor in 2005 and played a key role in the network\u2019s Emmy award-winning election nights in 2006 and 2012, as well as CNN\u2019s Peabody award-winning campaign coverage in 2008. He also hosts “Full Stop with Mark Preston” on SiriusXM POTUS 124, and serves as the on-air Decision Desk Analyst for CNN\u2019s election coverage. For his expertise, Preston has also appeared on C-SPAN, Fox, ABC, NPR, and many other top news outlets. He addresses politics and elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"