Emma Vigeland | |
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 Vigeland in 2019 | |
| Born | April 18, 1994 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College (BA) |
| Occupation | Political Commentator, Journalist |
| Known for | Contributor to The Young Turks (2016-2020) Co-host of The Majority Report (2020-present) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Movement | Progressive |
Emma Vigeland (born April 18, 1994) is an American journalist and political commentator who has been working at The Majority Report since October 2020.
Vigeland was born on April 18, 1994 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and graduated from Kent Place School in 2012. [1] While Vigeland was still attending high school, she worked as a Constituent Services Intern at the office of New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand between June and August 2011. In 2012, Vigeland began studying Government & Law at Lafayette College, graduating in 2016. After graduating, she initially joined The Young Turks as a political intern in June 2016. By August 2016, she became a full political correspondent and news producer.
While at The Young Turks , Vigeland garnered public attention for interviewing supporters of Donald Trump at his political rallies. [2] Vigeland also prominently covered and interviewed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez when running as a primary challenger against Democratic incumbent Joe Crowley in 2018. [3] [4]
Vigeland left her position at The Young Turks in October 2020 to join The Majority Report, filling the vacant position left by the sudden death of Michael Brooks in July 2020. [5] [6]
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