Chuck Todd Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied at George Washington University in Washington, D․C․, but left a few credits short of graduation
• Got his start in politics by working on the Presidential campaign of Senator Tom Harkin in 1992
• Quote: "[on Ted Kennedy] "He is a unique political figure, accomplishing something even presidents have failed to do: he has kept his relevance over decades․""
• Quote: "Forget the historic nature of his election having to do with skin color - Obama has an opportunity offered to few presidents: the chance to set the course of the nation for decades, if not generations, to come․"
• Is widely recognized for his coverage of governmental politics
• Best known for his work on "The Daily Rundown" and "Meet the Press․"
• A self-proclaimed political junkie, he organizes his bookshelves by presidential terms
• Has worked as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University