Ana Navarro
| Ana Navarro B.A. J.D. | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Ana Navarro Flores December 28, 1971[1] Chinandega, Nicaragua |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Coconut Grove, Florida |
| Alma mater |
University of Miami St. Thomas University |
| Occupation | Political commentator, strategist |
| Employer | CNN |
| Political party | Republican |
Ana Navarro Flores, B.A., J.D. (born December 28, 1971) is a Nicaraguan-American Republican strategist and political commentator for various news outlets, including CNN, CNN en Español,[2] ABC News, Telemundo,[3] and The View.[4]
Early life and education
Navarro was born in Nicaragua, in 1971. She and her family moved to the United States in 1980. She attended the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, a private Catholic college preparatory day school for girls in Coconut Grove, a neighborhood of the city of Miami, Florida,[4] and is a graduate of the University of Miami. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies and Political Science in 1993. In 1997, she obtained a Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University Law School.[5]
Life and career
Navarro has served in a number of Republican administrations, including the transition team for Florida governor Jeb Bush in 1998.[6] She also served as the National Co-Chair of the Hispanic Advisory Council for John McCain in 2008[2] and Jon Huntsman Jr. in 2012.[7] She supported Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign.[8]
In February 2014 she was hired as a political commentator for ABC News.[9] She has also been a contributor to CNN and CNN en Español.[4]
In October 2016 she made headlines when she strongly criticized Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on CNN after Donald Trump and Billy Bush recording surfaced, and called for party leaders to disown Trump.[10][11][12] On November 7, she revealed that she had voted for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Though Navarro is a lifelong Republican, she is vehemently anti-Trump, and said she decided to vote for Clinton after seeing how close the race in Florida had become.[13]
Personal life
Navarro currently resides in Miami, Florida.[14]
References
- ↑ Vilchez, Anagilmara (June 8, 2016). "A Nicaraguan who Advises Republicans - Havana Times.org". Havana Times. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- 1 2 "Ana Navarro". Harvard Institute of Politics. Fall 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) | Twitter". Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- 1 2 3 "Biography". The View. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ana Navarro | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University". iop.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ "GOP operative Ana Navarro a warrior for the cause". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ Smith, Adam C. (1 February 2013). "GOP operative Ana Navarro a warrior for the cause". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "CNN Profiles". CNN. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ Horowitz, Jason (12 May 2015). "Jeb Bush, Ana Navarro and the Question That May Have Been Misheard". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "‘That’s 50 shades of crazy!’: Ana Navarro blasts Trump rep for blaming his crudeness on erotic novel". The Raw Story. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ↑ Crockett, Emily (2016-10-08). "GOP strategist Ana Navarro unleashed hellfire on CNN over Trump. It's must-see TV.". Vox. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ↑ "Ana Navarro has become the voice of the outraged Republican woman". miamiherald. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ↑ Navarro, Ana. "Ana Navarro: I'm voting for Hillary Clinton".
- ↑ "Ana Navarro". Politic365. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
