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David Weigel

David Weigel (born September 26, 1981) is an American journalist and columnist at the news website Semafor. Weigel previously covered politics for The Washington Post, Slate, and Bloomberg Politics and is a contributing editor for Reason magazine.

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Education
Northwestern University (BS)
Born
(1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 44) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Employer
Semafor
Occupations
Journalist, blogger

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David Weigel

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David WeigelBorn(1981-09-26) September 26, 1981 (age 44) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.1.00infobox
David WeigelEducationNorthwestern University (BS)1.00infobox
David WeigelEmployerSemafor1.00infobox
David WeigelOccupationsJournalist, blogger1.00infobox
Pat Buchananinstance ofThe excerpts of Weigel's archived emails contained negative remarks about various public figures associated with American conservatism0.80text
Matt Drudgeinstance ofThe excerpts of Weigel's archived emails contained negative remarks about various public figures associated with American conservatism0.80text
Newt Gingrichinstance ofThe excerpts of Weigel's archived emails contained negative remarks about various public figures associated with American conservatism0.80text
and Rush Limbaugh.Weigel said all of the emails were sent before he joined The Washington Postinstance ofThe excerpts of Weigel's archived emails contained negative remarks about various public figures associated with American conservatism0.80text
David Weigelrelated to External linksWeigel's0.60section
David Weigelrelated to External linksThe Washington PostWeigel0.60section
David Weigelrelated to External linksReporting0.60section
David Weigelrelated to External linksArchived August0.60section

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