Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator who worked for several well-known Republican officials over the years, has died at the age of 58, CNN announced over the weekend.
Her body was found outside in a northern Virginia neighborhood in the early morning on Saturday, law enforcement officials told CNN. The network’s report on Saturday noted that no foul play is suspected, and officers believe a medical emergency took place.
Born on March 11, 1966, in Atlanta, Stewart cultivated a career in which she worked as a journalist and served in roles for high-profile Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and former Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN).
CNN chief executive Mark Thompson wrote an email to staff describing Stewart as a “very dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN.”
“A political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning journalist who…
