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Angela McGlowan
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| Born | March 2, 1970 Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Mississippi (BA) |
| Occupation | Fox News political analyst, author |
| Political party | Republican |
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Angela McGlowan, born on March 2, 1970, is an American political expert and author. She works as a political analyst for Fox News. She also leads her own company, Political Strategies & Insights (PSI). This company helps with government relations, political plans, and public relations. It has offices in Oxford, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C..
McGlowan was crowned Miss District of Columbia USA in 1994. She wrote a popular book in 2007 called Bamboozled. In 2010, she ran for a seat in Congress in Mississippi. She finished third in the Republican primary election.
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Early Life and Education
Angela McGlowan grew up in Oxford, Mississippi. Her mother, Alberta, worked hard at four jobs to support five children. Her father, James Thomas McGlowan, was a professor and a minister. He also worked for civil rights, helping to make sure everyone had equal rights. He was the first principal of a school for African-American students during a time of segregation. He passed away when Angela was 12 years old.
Angela went to Lafayette High School in Oxford. She then studied at the University of Mississippi. In 1993, she earned a degree in public administration. This included learning about criminal justice and political science. While at the university, she was part of the school's dance team, the Rebelettes. She was named Miss Magnolia in 1993. Angela McGlowan has a mixed background, including African American, Native American, Scottish, and Irish roots.
Angela McGlowan's Career Journey
Starting in Government Affairs
Angela McGlowan began her career working in government relations. She worked for Steve Wynn's company, Mirage Resorts. There, she helped with efforts to influence laws and policies. These efforts helped Mirage Resorts open new casinos. These included the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi. She also created programs to connect with communities in both cities.
McGlowan also worked for the Better America Foundation. This group was started by Senator Bob Dole. It focused on helping communities become stronger. She also served as an aide to two members of Congress. She helped them with topics like diversity, welfare reform, and healthcare. She also helped with a successful re-election campaign in 1996.
From 1999 to 2005, McGlowan worked for Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. She helped create and carry out programs to increase diversity within the company. She also worked to influence Congress on policies that supported the company's goals.
Later Career and Political Work
In 2005, Angela McGlowan started her own company. It's called Political Strategies & Insights. This company helps with government relations, political plans, and public relations. It has offices in Oxford, Mississippi, and Washington, D.C.
That same year, McGlowan became the host of a public affairs TV show in New York City. She also appeared on other TV shows, discussing politics. She won an award in 2005 for her work as a journalist in New York City.
Her book, Bamboozled: How Americans Are Being Exploited by the Lies of the Liberal Agenda, became a bestseller in 2007.
In 2010, McGlowan announced she would run for Congress in Mississippi. She wanted to represent Mississippi's 1st congressional district. She was one of many African American Republicans running for Congress that year. If she had won, she would have been one of only a few African American Republicans elected to the House of Representatives in many years.
Her political ideas included:
- Making sure existing immigration laws were followed.
- Getting more money for education.
- Working together across political parties.
- Balancing the national budget.
- Cutting taxes for small businesses.
- Creating jobs in north Mississippi.
She finished third in the Republican primary election and did not win the nomination. She was the first African American and the first woman to run for this specific congressional district in Mississippi.
After the election, she returned to Fox News in June 2010. Today, McGlowan works as a political and business analyst. She talks about politics, special interest groups, and lobbying for both Fox News and Fox Business Network.
Personal Life
Angela McGlowan is married to Jack Keane. He is a retired four-star General and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
