Jessica Tarlov | |
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 Tarlov at South by Southwest, 2018 | |
| Born | Jessica Tarlov March 9, 1984 New York City, New York, U.S |
| Education | Bryn Mawr College (BA) London School of Economics (MPP, MRes, PhD) |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Employer | Fox News |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brian McKenna (m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Molly Tarlov (sister) |
Jessica Tarlov (born March 9, 1984) is an American political strategist for the Democratic Party who co-hosts The Five on Fox News. [1]
Tarlow was raised in Tribeca, Manhattan, the daughter of Judith (née Roberts), a screenwriter, and Mark Tarlov, an attorney and film producer. [2] She is of Jewish descent. [2] Tarlov earned her B.A. degree in history from Bryn Mawr College. [2] She then went on to study at The London School of Economics and Political Science and received a Master of Science degree in public policy and administration, a Master of Research degree in political science, and a doctorate in political science and government.
Tarlov worked on Boris Johnson's 2008 London mayoral campaign and served as head of research at Bustle. [3] In 2008, she served as a research assistant for political analyst and regular Fox News contributor Douglas Schoen who encouraged the network to put her on the air. [2] Tarlov made her first appearance on Fox News in 2014 becoming a frequent guest. [2] She has appeared on shows such as Hannity, Your World with Neil Cavuto, The Five, Outnumbered, Fox & Friends , Kennedy, Watters World and more. [4] She officially was named a contributor in 2017. [5]
In January 2022, she was named a co-host on The Five, where she serves as a rotating co-host alongside Harold Ford Jr. [5]
On March 28, 2024, it was reported that Tony Bobulinski was filing suit against Tarlov for $30 million after comments she made on TheFive regarding allegations that a Trump Super PAC was paying Bobulinki's legal bills, a claim that he denies. Tarlov made an on-air correction the day after making the allegations, stating "I have seen no indication those payments were made in connection with Mr. Bobulinski's legal fees and he denies that they were." [6]
Tarlov told the New York Times that her goals at Fox News include representing the majority of American voters (supposedly Democrats), while showing viewers that ideological foes can get along. She added that being on the "most-watched show" was a strategic move for her political career. [3]
Tarlov’s mother, Judith Roberts, wrote the screenplay for the 1999 rom-com Simply Irresistible , and her father, Mark Tarlov, directed the film. [3] While in college, Mark Tarlov wrote speeches for Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger; he went on to become an attorney, and later a movie producer known for Copycat (1995), Serial Mom (1994) and Christine (1983). He died from cancer on July 31, 2021.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tarlov began dating her next door neighbor, hedge fund executive Brian McKenna. She announced her engagement to McKenna on the Kennedy program on the Fox Business Network in April 2021. [7] The two married weeks later, and Tarlov gave birth to her daughter Cleo in December 2021. [8] [2] [9] On January 10, 2024, she announced on Fox News' The Five that she was expecting her second child, a girl, in April. [10] On April 15, Tarlov's daughter was born, named Teddy. [11]
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