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Bonus Quote of the Day

June 26, 2017 at 11:52 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“I see what leadership is trying to do. They’re trying to jam this thing through.”

— Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), in an interview with Hugh Hewitt, asking for more time to deliberate on the GOP health care bill.

Filed Under: Health Care Tagged With: Hugh Hewitt, Ron Johnson

Hugh Hewitt to Host Show on MSNBC

April 28, 2017 at 6:39 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

MSNBC is in talks with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt about creating a show for him on weekend evenings, New York Magazine reports.

“Initially MSNBC was keen on having Hewitt host a program on weekend mornings, but that idea is off the table because Hewitt wants to be on in the evening.”

Filed Under: Media Buzz Tagged With: Hugh Hewitt

Only an Epic Comeback Can Save Trump Now

August 13, 2016 at 12:12 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

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Some Republicans — such as conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt — still hold out hope for Donald Trump because polls show close races in the swing states of Florida, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina.

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Filed Under: 2016 Campaign, Members Tagged With: Donald Trump, Hugh Hewitt

Trump Rips Into Radio Interviewer

September 4, 2015 at 4:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 22 Comments

Donald Trump tore into radio host Hugh Hewitt as a “third-rate radio announcer” after the Republican presidential candidate struggled to answer a question about the leaders of major terrorist groups, Politico reports.

“The move followed a familiar script for the real estate mogul who has unexpectedly soared to the top of the Republican presidential polls: When backed into a corner, go on the attack and change the headlines.”

Filed Under: 2016 Campaign Tagged With: Donald Trump, Hugh Hewitt



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Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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