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Bre Payton

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Bre Payton
Born
Breanna Claire Payton

(1992-06-08)June 8, 1992
DiedDecember 28, 2018(2018-12-28) (aged 26)
Cause of deathH1N1 flu and meningitis
EducationPatrick Henry College
OccupationConservative commentator
EmployerThe Federalist

Breanna Claire Payton (June 8, 1992 – December 28, 2018) was an American conservative writer.

Early life and education

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Payton was born on June 8, 1992, in San Dimas, California. She graduated from high school at the Western Christian High School. For a time, she worked as a Watchdog.org reporter.[2] She earned a degree in journalism from Patrick Henry College in 2015.[3]

Career

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Payton worked as a commentator for The Federalist from 2015 to 2018,[4][5] which labeled her as a "rising star".[3] She was also a conservative commentator on television, appearing on BBC News, Fox News, Fox Business, and the One America News Network.[4][5]

Death

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Payton died unexpectedly of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 and meningitis on December 28, 2018.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ms. Breanna Claire Payton
  2. ^ Alex Pappas (28 December 2018). "Bre Payton, conservative writer, dies at 26 after sudden illness". Fox News. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b Zaveri, Mihir (31 December 2018). "Bre Payton, 26, 'Rising Star' And Fox News Commentator". The New York Times. Late Edition (East Coast). p. A.20. Retrieved 3 September 2022. Ms. Payton started writing for The Federalist in April 2015. The site said she quickly became a "rising star" who was regularly featured on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Channel
  4. ^ a b Andone, Dakin (December 30, 2018). "Bre Payton, 26-year-old conservative writer, dies following sudden illness". CNN. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Bre Payton, US conservative news writer, dies at 26". BBC News. December 29, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2019.