The political commentator Alice Stewart from CNN passed away at the age of 58. She was suddenly found dead outside her home in the U.S. state of Virginia on Saturday morning, according to information from CNN. Stewart was a well-known and popular political commentator on CNN. She had previously worked on several Republican presidential campaigns. Authorities have stated that there is nothing suspicious about her death at the moment. It is believed to be due to acute health problems.
“Alice was a dear friend and colleague to all of us at CNN,” wrote Mark Thopson, CNN’s director, in an email to all employees on Saturday. “A political veteran and an Emmy-winning journalist, she brought a special spark to CNN’s coverage. Her political insights and unwavering warmth made her known and loved across our bureaus.”
Alice Stewart originally hailed from the state of Georgia and started her career as a local journalist. Later, she became a respected political commentator with a Republican orientation. “My role at CNN is to be a conservative voice, but still independently thinking,” Alice Stewart previously stated to the Harvard Political Review about her function at work.