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Matt K. Lewis

Columnist

Matt Lewis is a political columnist for The Washington Sun.

He previously was a senior columnist at The Daily Beast and a senior columnist for The Daily Caller. He has written for numerous outlets, including The LA Times, Roll Call, Human Events Online, The Hill, The Week, Politico, GQ, Townhall.com, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also a podcaster, YouTuber, and a frequent political commentator on television. His books include “Too Dumb to Fail” and “Filthy Rich Politicians.”

In 2011, The Young Conservatives Coalition named Matt a recipient of their annual “Buckley Award.” And in 2012, The American Conservative Union named Matt CPAC Blogger of the Year.

Matt grew up in Frederick County, Maryland, and graduated from Shepherd College (now University) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He and his family currently live in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

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