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John Avlon

John Avlon is a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN. He is an award-winning columnist and the author of Independent Nation , Wingnuts , and Washington's Farewell . Previously, he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast and served as chief speechwriter for the Mayor of New York during the attacks of 9/11. He lives with his wife Margaret Hoover and their two children in New York.