Eliana Johnson, editor-in-chief of the conservative Washington Free Beacon, in its Morning Beacon newsletter on Oct. 8, 2026, the day after Moore's only debate with Republican Dan Cox. She is questioning whether Moore will serve a full second term.
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Editor-in-chief of the Washington Free Beacon, the conservative news outlet she took over in September 2019 from founding editor Matthew Continetti. Earlier a reporter and editor at National Review, where she became Washington editor, and a national political reporter at Politico. Her name is on the Free Beacon's daily Substack newsletter. Appears as a guest on Call Me Back with Dan Senor, On with Kara Swisher and POLITICO Tech.
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Eliana Johnson writes The Washington Free Beacon and writes Call Me Back - with Dan Senor . They have also been a guest on POLITICO Tech , 2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin and On with Kara Swisher .
Recently: “Troy Jackson's 'Logging' Company Is Actually a Consulting Firm, Records Show” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026); “Abdul El-Sayed Criticized US Drone Killing of 9/11 Mastermind as ‘Troubling’ and ‘a Fig Leaf’” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026); “Top El-Sayed Aide Blasted US as ‘Cringe’ on July 4, Called Joe Biden a ‘Dipshit’ and ‘Rapist’” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026); “El-Sayed Gets Cozy With Hamas-Loving Editor Who Wants Jews Sent ‘Back to Poland’: Candidate Urged To ‘Soothe’ His Arab Supporters” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026); “El-Sayed’s Treasurer Behind Super PAC Pushing Third-Party Candidate as ‘True Conservative’ in Michigan Senate Race” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026); “El-Sayed’s Fellow MB Supporters Who Signed Letter Urging ‘Purge’ of Media and Police Have Poured Thousands Into His Campaign” on The Washington Free Beacon (October 2026).
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