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Mary Lynn Jones

Mary Lynn F. Jones is a Washington-based writer. Her work has also appeared in The Chicago Tribune, National
Journal, the Washington Business Journal and Barron's Guide to the Most
Competitive Colleges. A native Washingtonian, Jones has been a regular
political commentator for WMAL-AM and has made numerous radio and television
appearances, including on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation"
and Fox
News Channel. Mary Lynn received her master's degree in journalism from
Columbia University and her bachelor's degree from Wellesley College.

Recent Articles

Nancy Drew

Mary Lynn JonesDec 10, 2003

President Bush signed the Medicare reform bill Monday morning. Later that afternoon, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held a rally for a group of lawmakers and senior citizens who were opposed to the bill. The event was a photo op, to be sure, but it was also a fitting end to Pelosi's first year as House minority leader.

Kerry On

Mary Lynn JonesDec 01, 2003

November was not kind to John Kerry. The Massachusetts senator and Democratic presidential hopeful got the kind of media ink that campaign press secretaries dread. To wit: "Kerry Fires Campaign Manager; Democrat, Lagging Behind Dean, Hopes to Redirect Candidacy" (The Washington Post, Nov. 11); "Kerry Tries to Rejuvenate His Faltering Campaign" (USA Today, Nov. 24); "Storied Past, Golden Resume, But Mixed Reviews for Kerry" (The New York Times, Nov. 30).

Recall Redux

Mary Lynn JonesNov 24, 2003

Three years ago, Katherine Harris gave the Democrats headaches in Florida. Now she's doing the same for Republicans.

All Alone

Mary Lynn JonesNov 19, 2003

After the Republicans took control of Congress in 1994, President Clinton famously wondered aloud whether he was relevant anymore. Given the recent actions of congressional Republicans, House and Senate Democrats could be forgiven for asking the same thing about themselves.

Comity Club

Mary Lynn JonesNov 12, 2003

Last Friday, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) received the 2003 George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service. The prize is given out annually by the Bush Presidential Library Foundation; according to the Houston Chronicle, an ad hoc committee of the former president's acquaintances had recommended to Bush Senior that Kennedy be nominated for the award. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said his boss was "immediately supportive," according to the Chronicle.

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