Gloria Anne Borger (born September 22, 1952) is an American political pundit, journalist, and columnist. As a senior political analyst for

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from 2007 to 2024, she appeared on a variety of their shows, including '' The Situation Room''. Borger was previously the national political correspondent for

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, where she appeared on ''

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'' and ''

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''. From 2002 to 2004, Borger was co-anchor of

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's ''Capital Report''. Prior to that, she was a

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and columnist for '' U.S. News & World Report'' magazine. In 1979, Borger covered the

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for ''

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''.

Early life and education

Borger was born on September 22, 1952, in

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and grew up there. She attended New Rochelle High School, where she graduated in 1970. She then attended

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, where she graduated in 1974. She was born into a

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family, and her father owned an electrical distribution company named Borger's.

Awards and honors

In 2008, she was part of

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-winning coverage of the 2008 presidential primary campaigns and debates. In 2011, Borger received an

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nomination for "The Odd Couple", which profiled attorneys

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and Theodore Olson. In 2013, she was part of the team awarded a

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for "Outstanding Live Coverage" for

's 2012 election night coverage In 2014, Borger received a National Headliners Award for program ''Marriage Warriors: Showdown at the Supreme Court'', broadcast on

on March 13, 2013.

Personal life

Borger lives in

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, with her husband, Lance Morgan, a public relations executive. She has two sons. Her son Evan is married to Mary Anne Huntsman, daughter of politician Jon Huntsman Jr.

References

External links

Profile
at

Gloria Borger's Blog
on '' U.S. News & World Report'' * {{DEFAULTSORT:Borger, Gloria 1952 births Living people American political commentators American television reporters and correspondents CNN people Colgate University alumni Jewish American journalists Journalists from New York (state) Place of birth missing (living people) New Rochelle High School alumni Television personalities from New Rochelle, New York Writers from New Rochelle, New York