Joe Scarborough
Journalist and political talk show host
Born
April 9th, 1963
61 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Scarborough served as a U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2001. After leaving Congress, Scarborough became a prominent journalist and co-host of the talk show 'Morning Joe' on MSNBC, which began in 2007. The show features political commentary and interviews, contributing to national discussions on various issues. Scarborough has authored several books focusing on American politics and society.
Served as U.S. Representative from 1995 to 2001
Co-hosted 'Morning Joe' since 2007
Authored multiple books on politics
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