Kurt Takes

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Former GOP, Now Democrat. Former MSNBC, Now NewsNation.

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About Kurt Bardella

I've worked in politics + media since 2001. In 2024, I joined NewsNation as a Political Contributor and launched a weekly series called "Kurt's Country," which chronicles my adventures in country music (and sometimes WWE).

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