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Amy Holmes
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| Born | July 25, 1973 Lusaka, Zambia
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| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB) |
| Occupation | News anchor, former Republican strategist |
| Employer | Mercury Radio Arts |
Amy Mulenga Holmes was born on July 25, 1973. She is a journalist and political commentator from Zambia and the United States. A political commentator is someone who shares their opinions on politics and current events.
Amy Holmes used to co-host a talk show on PBS called In Principle. She hosted it with Michael Gerson. This show focused on conservative political ideas. She also worked as a contributor for NBC News.
Before that, Holmes was a news anchor on Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV. She also hosted a news discussion show there called Real News. From 2015 to 2016, she hosted Way Too Early on MSNBC. This show aired early in the morning before Morning Joe. She has also appeared on CNN and Fox News to share her political views. You might have seen her on Real Time with Bill Maher many times too.
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About Amy Holmes's Life and Work
Amy Holmes was born in Lusaka, Zambia. Her father was Zambian, and her mother was American. When she was three years old, her parents divorced. She then grew up in her mother's hometown of Seattle, Washington.
Education and Early Career
In 1994, Amy Holmes graduated from Princeton University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, which is a common type of college degree. Her main subject of study was economics, which is about how money, goods, and services are made and used. She was also a member of a group called Kappa Alpha Theta during her time at Princeton.
Amy Holmes considers herself a conservative independent. This means she often holds political views that are more traditional or conservative, but she does not belong to a specific political party.
Television Appearances and Political Work
Amy Holmes has been a guest host on popular TV shows like The View. She also co-hosted Fox News' Glenn Beck show. She has appeared on the HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher.
She was also an anchor for a morning radio show called "America's Morning News." This show was shared by The Washington Times newspaper. She has appeared on other news programs like MSNBC Live, Reliable Sources, Morning Joe, and Media Buzz.
From 2003 to 2006, Amy Holmes worked for the Independent Women's Forum. After that, she wrote speeches for Bill Frist. He was a United States Senator from Tennessee and the Republican Majority Leader. The Majority Leader is the main leader of the political party that has the most members in the Senate.
Today, Amy Holmes lives in New York City.
See also
- Black conservatism in the United States
