Articles by John Gizzi

John Gizzi has come to be known as ???the man who knows everyone in Washington??? and, indeed, many of those who hold elected positions and in party leadership roles throughout the United States. With his daily access to the White House as a correspondent, Mr. Gizzi offers readers the inside scoop on what???s going on in the nation???s capital. He is the author of a number of popular Human Events features, such as ???Gizzi on Politics??? and spotlights of key political races around the country. Gizzi also is the host of ???Gizzi???s America,??? video interviews that appear on HumanEvents.com. Gizzi got his start at Human Events in 1979 after graduating from Fairfield University in Connecticut and then working for the Travis County (Tex.) Tax Assessor. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including Fox News Channel, C-SPAN, America's Voice,The Jim Bohannon Show, Fox 5, WUSA 9, America's Radio News Network and is also a frequent contributor to the BBC -- and has appeared on France24 TV and German Radio. He is a past president of the Georgetown Kiwanis Club, past member of the St. Matthew's Cathedral's Parish Council, and secretary of the West End Friends of the Library. He is a recipient of the William A. Rusher Award for Journalistic Excellence and was named Journalist of the Year by the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2002. John Gizzi is also a credentialed correspondent at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. He has questioned two IMF managing directors, Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Christine LaGarde, and has become friends with international correspondents worldwide. John???s email is JGizzi@EaglePub.Com

McMahon tries to repeat 2010 primary performance in Connecticut

If McMahon wins the primary, she'll be up against a strong Democratic challenger.

John Gizzi August 14, 2012

Thompson on top in Senate polls as Wisconsin goes to the ballot

The former governor and Health and Human Services secretary's comeback would be an impressive feat.

John Gizzi August 14, 2012

Mack, Mica-Adams races headline Florida fights

The Mica-Adams race is chock full of tension and several key endorsements on both sides, including Sarah...

John Gizzi August 13, 2012

Paul Ryan ??? What he does for the ticket

Back in 1998, the then-28-year old Ryan came to Human Events to be featured in the 'Race of the Week' feature.

John Gizzi August 13, 2012

What Ryan told Human Events about a VP offer

The 2011 Human Events Conservative of the Year said to us that being asked to be vice president would take...

John Gizzi August 13, 2012

Hawaii Senate race most competitive since 1970

Lingle, who was uncontested in the GOP primary, will face liberal Rep. Mazie Hirono.

John Gizzi August 12, 2012

Ryan likely to run for both House seat and VP

Wisconsin law says that Ryan can seek the vice presidency and also his congressional seat.

John Gizzi August 12, 2012

Paul Ryan???s selection electrifies GOP grassroots

It's Romney-Ryan! The Human Events Conservative of the Year 2011 is tapped as Mitt Romney's running mate...

John Gizzi August 11, 2012

California races will help GOP keep House, vows state chairman

California Democrats are being forced to play defense and can???t play offense.

John Gizzi August 10, 2012

Tea party candidate Bentivolio wins Michigan 11 House primary

The GOP nominee for the 11th District -- who raises reindeer and plays Santa Claus at Christmas -- defeated...

John Gizzi August 8, 2012

Palin influence fails to win Missouri GOP Senate primary for Steelman

Former Rep. Todd Akin's win spells the first time in a Senate nomination battle that a Sarah Palin-backed...

John Gizzi August 8, 2012

Pete Hoekstra tops Michigan GOP Senate primary

Former Rep. Hoekstra -- who beat out three other candidates -- now moves on to face Democratic Sen. Debbie...

John Gizzi August 7, 2012

Bentivolio, Cassis vie for Michigan 11 House seat

In the wake of former Rep. Thad McCotter's June 2 resignation, tea party favorite Kerry Bentivolio and...

John Gizzi August 7, 2012

Inhofe was first to declare global warming 'the greatest hoax'

It wasn???t very long ago that to question global warming was truly a threat to the earth was to be...

John Gizzi August 6, 2012