James P. Pinkerton, Author at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

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James P. Pinkerton

James P. Pinkerton served in the White House administrations of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He has worked in six presidential campaigns and three presidential transitions, as well as numerous think tanks and journalistic gigs, including 20 years as a Fox News contributor.

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