Alice Stewart was a conservative political commentator for CNN who also advised several Republicans in their candidacies for president.
- Died: May 18, 2024 (Who else died on May 18?)
- Details of death: Died in Belle View, Virginia at the age of 58.
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Alice Stewart’s legacy
Stewart got her start as a news reporter and producer in such cities as Atlanta and Little Rock, Arkansas. She began focusing on politics in the mid-2000s when Mike Huckabee, then the governor of Arkansas, reached out to offer her a job as his communications director. Huckabee went on to run for president in the 2008 election, and Stewart worked on his campaign. In the 2012 election, she advised Republican presidential candidates Michelle Bachman and Rick Santorum.
In the 2016 election, Stewart again worked on Huckabee’s presidential efforts, then joined Ted Cruz’ campaign staff when Huckabee dropped out. After Cruz ended his own White House run, Stewart accepted an offer to join CNN’s team, offering conservative-focused political commentary. She also provided her opinion for CNN International and NPR.
In 2019, Stewart joined the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics as a resident fellow. She was also a co-host of the podcast “Hot Mics from Left to Right,” which debuted during the 2020 election season. On it, she and Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist, discussed the issues of the day from their diverging perspectives, stressing the importance of civil discussion. Their podcast remained active, with the most recent episode released a week and a half before Stewart’s death.
Notable quote
“There are a lot of issues that are facing members of Congress that won’t get done if politicians are not civil to each other. Do they have to be nice on the debate stage? No. But there should be a respectable airing of conflicting viewpoints and policies on the debate stage so the American people can make an informed decision regarding their vote.” — from a 2020 interview for Harvard Political Review
Tributes to Alice Stewart
Full obituary: The New York Times
