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John Arthur Heilemann (born January 23, 1966) is an American journalist and national affairs analyst for
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. With Mark Halperin, he co-authored '' Game Change'' (2010) and '' Double Down'' (2013), books about presidential campaigning. Heilemann has formerly been a staff writer for '' New York'', ''Wired'', and ''
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Early life and education

Heilemann was born in
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in 1966 and grew up in Canoga Park. His family was originally from
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. Heilemann earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and political science from
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and a Master of Public Policy degree from the
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Career

He is the author of ''Pride Before the Fall'' (2001), a book about the Microsoft antitrust case. He has been a staff writer for '' New York'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. He was the host of a four-part documentary series for
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called '' Download: the True Story of the Internet'', about the rise of the
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, which first aired in 2008. He is the co-author (with Mark Halperin) of '' Game Change'' (2010) and '' Double Down'' (2013), books about Presidential campaigns. He and Halperin co-hosted ''With All Due Respect'' (2014–2017), a political analysis show on
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and
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. Heilemann also produced and co-starred (with Halperin and Mark McKinnon) in Showtime's '' The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,'' following the presidential candidates behind the scenes of their campaigns in the 2016 United States Presidential Election. Heilemann produces and co-stars in episodes of ''The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth,'' with Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon, airing from 2016 to 2022. Heilemann is also an occasional guest on '' The Tony Kornheiser Show'' and MSNBC's '' Deadline: White House'', ''
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''. In 2019, Heilemann and John Battelle founded the Recount. The Recount has a website with video, podcasts, and a newsletter.


Personal life

Heilemann was married to Diana Rhoten from 2006 until 2024. He currently lives in Manhattan.


Bibliography

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See also

* ''
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