Elise Jordan
| Elise Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Catherine Elise Jordan Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Spouse | Michael Hastings (2011-2013, his death) |
Elise Jordan is an American journalist, political speechwriter and commentator.[1][2][3][4][5][6] She served as a director for communications in the National Security Council from 2008 to 2009. She also worked in the White House Office of Presidential Speechwriting, at the U.S. Embassy, Baghdad and for the Commanding General's Strategic Advisory Group at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, and was a speechwriter for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.[7] It was announced on a special edition of Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC after the Republican Presidential Debate on 1/14/2016 that Elise Jordan is an MSNBC Political Analyst.
Personal life
Jordan married journalist Michael Hastings on May 21, 2011, in Hernando, Mississippi.
Michael Hastings died in a single-vehicle car crash on June 18, 2013.[8] Due to Hastings ongoing investigations of CIA chief John Brennan and previous critical investigations of other well known figures, there was speculation of foul play.[9] Jordan played a role in clearing up speculations about her husband's death as being nothing more than a "tragic accident".[9][10]
References
- ↑ Sean Hannity host. Great American Panel. Thursday, July 12, 2012
- ↑ Sean Hannity host. Great American Panel. Thursday, June 14, 2012
- ↑ Sean Hannity host. Great American Panel. Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- ↑ Sean Hannity host. HANNITY Special Edition for May 4, 2012
- ↑ Sean Hannity host. Interview with Christopher Hahn, Elise Jordan. Wednesday, May 2, 2012
- ↑ Charis Hayes host. For October 21, 2012, MSNBC
- ↑ "Elise Jordan". Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ↑ "AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST MICHAEL HASTINGS DIES". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- 1 2 "Coroner, family link journalist Michael Hastings to drug use at time of death", Lodi News-Sentinel (CA) - Tuesday, August 20, 2013
- ↑ "Journalist's wife denies Kelley story", Tampa Bay Times (FL) - Wednesday, June 26, 2013