Trivia

1990 graduate of Miramonte High School, in Orinda, CA. Received her B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994 and her master's degree from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1996.

Spokesperson for John McCain's presidential campaign in 2008.

Release of her novel, "Eighteen Acres". (August 2010)

Met her husband, Mark Wallace, when she was on the campaign trail.

Mother, with Mark Wallace, of son Liam Wallace, born in 2012.

Was dismissed unceremoniously from The View (1997) after one season (18th) because she wasn't considered to be argumentative enough with her co-hosts.

In a relationship with New York Times investigative journalist Michael Schmidt. (2019)

U.S. Republican Party operative, whose recent posts include White House Communications Director under George W. Bush (2005-06) and campaign advisor for Sarah Palin.