Elise Jordan
American TV journalist
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Elise Jordan is an American journalist, writer, and media personality working as the co-host of MS NOW's (formerly MSNBC's) The Weekend Primetime and a political analyst on NBC and MS NOW. She is also a columnist contributing to Time.[1]
Catherine Elise Jordan | |
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| Born | September 23, 1983 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
| Occupation | MSNBC host of The Weekend Primetime |
| Employer(s) | NBC News, MSNBC |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Russell Jordan (brother) |
Early life and education
Jordan was born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi to parents Susan Boone Jordan and Kelly Jordan. She has a brother, Russell Jordan. After attending a local high school in her hometown, she attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Jordan graduated from the institute in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.[citation needed]
Career
Jordan began her career as a reporter after graduating from college, working for Condoleezza Rice (who was the 66th US Secretary of State). After that, she went to work at the US National Security Council, becoming director of communications and a presidential speechwriter.[citation needed]
She also served as a policy advisor to Senator Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign before joining NBC News and MSNBC as a political analyst and commentator in 2016, appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, gaining wider recognition for her analysis on the top news stories that make the headlines.[2]
As of November 2025, she is a co-host on MS NOW’s (formerly MSNBC) The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, and Antonia Hylton.[3]
Personal life
Jordan was married to journalist and author Michael Hastings from 2011 to 2013 until he died in a car crash in 2013.[4] In 2017, she married digital director Mike Hogan, and the married couple welcomed their firstborn daughter in 2020.[5]