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  2. Jake Tapper - Wikipedia

    • Jacob Paul Tapper (born March 12, 1969) is an American journalist. He is the lead Washington anchor for CNN, hosts the weekday television news show The Lead with Jake Tapper, and co-hosts the Sunday morning public affairs program State of the Union. Before joining CNN, Tapper worked for ABC News as Senior White House Correspondent, where he received … See more

    BornJacob Paul Tapper · March 12, 1969 · New York City, New York, U.S.
    SpouseJennifer Marie Brown · (m. 2006)
    Children2
    Early life and education

    Tapper was born in New York City and was raised in Queen Village, Philadelphia, the son of Theodore Samuel "Ted" and Helen Anne (née Palmatier) Tapper. His mother, who is originally from Canada, retired as a psychiatric … See more

    Career

    In 1992, Tapper served as a campaign press secretary for Democratic congressional candidate Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (PA-13) and later served as her congressional press secretary. Tapper also worked for … See more