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Gloria Borger
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Borger in April 2015
Born
Gloria Anne Borger

(1952-09-22) September 22, 1952 (age 72)
Education New Rochelle High School
Alma mater Colgate University
Occupation Analyst
Journalist
Employer CNN
Known for
  • Senior political analyst, CNN
  • former chief political analyst, CNN
  • former anchor, CNBC
  • former correspondent, CBS News
  • Panelist, Washington Week
Spouse(s)
Lance Morgan
(m. 1974)
Children 2

Gloria Anne Borger is a well-known American journalist and political analyst. She was born on September 22, 1952. For many years, she worked as a senior political analyst for CNN. This means she helped explain important political news and events to viewers.

Before joining CNN, Gloria Borger worked for other major news organizations. She was a national political correspondent for CBS News. There, she appeared on shows like Face the Nation. She also co-anchored Capital Report on CNBC from 2002 to 2004. Earlier in her career, she was a writer and editor for U.S. News & World Report magazine. She even covered the Three Mile Island accident for Newsweek magazine in 1979.

Early Life and Education

Gloria Borger grew up in New Rochelle, New York. She was born there on September 22, 1952. She went to New Rochelle High School and finished in 1970. After high school, she attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. She graduated from Colgate University in 1974. Her family was Jewish, and her father owned a company that sold electrical supplies.

Awards and Recognitions

Gloria Borger has received several awards for her work in journalism.

  • In 2008, she was part of the CNN team that won a Peabody Award. This award was for their excellent coverage of the 2008 presidential primary campaigns and debates.
  • In 2011, she was nominated for an Emmy Award. This nomination was for a story she did called "The Odd Couple." It was about two lawyers, David Boies and Theodore Olson.
  • In 2013, she was part of another CNN team that won a Primetime Emmy Award. This award was for "Outstanding Live Coverage" of the 2012 election night.
  • In 2014, Gloria Borger received a National Headliners Award. This was for her program Marriage Warriors: Showdown at the Supreme Court. It was shown on CNN in March 2013.

Personal Life

Gloria Borger lives in Washington, D.C.. Her husband is Lance Morgan, who works in public relations. They have two sons. One of her sons, Evan, is married to Mary Anne Huntsman. Mary Anne is the daughter of politician Jon Huntsman Jr..

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