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Tucker Carlson
Political pundit Tucker Carlson found himself at the forefront of conservative punditry beginning in the late 1990s, when he was named co-host of the long-running cable news show "Crossfire" (CNN, 1982-2005). Prior to CNN, Carlson spent several years as a print journalist; he had a regular spot on the Weekly Standard and also contributed to such publications as Esquire, Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times and Talk magazine.