Elise Jordan
Elise Jordan is an American journalist, writer, and media personality working as the co-host of MS NOW's The Weekend Primetime and a political analyst on NBC and MS NOW. She is also a columnist contributing to Time.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi to parents Susan Boone Jordan, Kelly Jordan, and brother Russell Jordan. After attending a local high school in her hometown, she attended Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Then she graduated from the institute in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.Career
Jordan began her career as a reporter after graduating from college, working for Condoleezza Rice. After that, she went to work at the US National Security Council, becoming director of communications and a presidential speechwriter.She also served as a policy advisor to Senator Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign before joining NBC News and MSNBC as a political analyst and commentator in 2016, appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, gaining wider recognition for her analysis on the top news stories that make the headlines.
As of November, 2025, she is a co-host on MS NOW’s The Weekend Primetime with Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, and Antonia Hylton.