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Quick facts for kids Meghan McCain
McCain in 2018
Born	Meghan Marguerite McCain (1984-10-23) October 23, 1984 (age 40) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Education	Columbia University (BA)
Occupation	Television personality columnist author
Political party	Republican (2008–present) Independent (before 2008)
Spouse(s)	Ben Domenech ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	2
Parents	John McCain (father) Cindy McCain (mother)
Relatives	Joe McCain (uncle) John S. McCain Jr. (grandfather) Roberta McCain (grandmother) John S. McCain Sr. (great-grandfather)

Meghan Marguerite McCain (born October 23, 1984) is an American television personality, writer, and author. She has worked for major news channels like ABC News, Fox News, and MSNBC. Meghan is the daughter of well-known politician John McCain and diplomat Cindy McCain. She has been a public figure for most of her life, first appearing at a political event when she was young.

McCain gained attention in 2007 for her blog, McCain Blogette. On her blog, she shared stories about life during her father's 2008 presidential campaign. Later, she became a writer for The Daily Beast. From 2016 to 2017, she co-hosted the TV show Outnumbered. After that, she joined The View, a popular daytime talk show, where she was a co-host until 2021. Following her time on The View, McCain became a columnist for the Daily Mail website.

Early Life and Education

Meghan McCain is the oldest of four children born to Senator John McCain and Cindy McCain. She was born on October 23, 1984, in Phoenix, Arizona. She went to private schools in Phoenix, including Phoenix Country Day School and Xavier College Preparatory. When she was 11 years old, she appeared at the 1996 Republican National Convention.

She later attended Columbia University, a famous college, where she studied art history. She earned her degree in 2007. Originally, Meghan wanted to become a music journalist. She even worked as an intern at Newsweek magazine and the TV show Saturday Night Live.

Career Highlights

Starting in Politics: The 2008 Election

Meghan McCain campaigning with her father in 2008

In 2007, Meghan McCain started a blog called McCain Blogette. On her blog, she wrote about her father's presidential campaign. She also shared her thoughts on fashion, music, and pop culture. In June 2008, McCain announced on her blog that she had officially joined the Republican Party. She said she did this to show her support for her father and her belief in his ability to lead the country.

Writing and Public Commentary

Meghan McCain began writing for The Daily Beast in January 2009. She wrote an article called "My Beef With Ann Coulter," where she questioned why some Republicans supported Ann Coulter, calling her "offensive." This led to some public debate about her views.

McCain signed a book deal in April 2009. She said her goal was to be a "young, cool Republican woman" for others. She often spoke about the need for the Republican Party to change and look towards the future. Many people, including news reporters, noticed that she shared a similar independent spirit with her father. She has always been very clear about her loyalty to the Republican Party, even when she offered it "constructive criticism."

After her father passed away in 2018, McCain openly talked about her struggles with grief. She has spoken at events to help people feel more comfortable talking about grief and death. In September 2021, she became a writer for the Daily Mail website. In April 2022, she published a book about her life called Bad Republican. In late 2023, Meghan McCain started her own podcast, Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat.

Television Appearances

In September 2013, Meghan McCain had her own talk show called Raising McCain on the Pivot TV channel. The show was canceled in January 2014. She then became a co-host on another show called TakePart Live on the same channel, which was canceled in December 2014.

In July 2015, she joined Fox News as a contributor. She became a regular co-host on the show Outnumbered in November 2016. After leaving Fox News in September 2017, McCain became a permanent co-host on the ABC daytime talk show The View. She started on the show in October 2017, though she had been a guest co-host before in 2008 and 2010. She announced her departure from The View in July 2021 after four seasons.

Political Views

Meghan McCain at the 2008 Republican National Convention

Meghan McCain speaking at a rally in Washington, D.C. in 2021.

Meghan McCain describes herself as someone who doesn't like to be put into simple categories. She identifies as a Republican but says she is "liberal on social issues." This means she holds some views that are often associated with more liberal political ideas.

She agrees with her father's positions on important topics like global warming and stem-cell research. She also supports laws that protect the environment. While she initially had some doubts about the 2003 invasion of Iraq, she later supported her father's view on the issue. She disagreed with a specific law in Arizona, called Arizona SB1070, which dealt with immigration, even though her father supported it.

Meghan McCain has actively supported gay rights. She has said that the fight for equality for the gay community is "one of the ones closest to my heart." She also spoke out against the 2021 United States Capitol attack. After the attack, she called for political leaders to take action to remove the then-President from office.

Personal Life

In July 2017, Meghan McCain became engaged to Ben Domenech, a conservative writer. They were married on November 21, 2017, at her family's ranch in Page Springs, Arizona. In July 2019, McCain shared that she had experienced a miscarriage earlier that year. She gave birth to her first daughter, Liberty, in September 2020. Her second daughter, Clover, was born in January 2023.

Awards and Nominations

See also

• Broadcast journalism
• New Yorkers in journalism