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Millionaire business owners wielding hidden political power

Margaret Brennan
Margaret Brennan
September 14, 2026 10:35 am
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Millionaire business owners wielding hidden political power

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They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains.

Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.

Source: npr.org

Margaret Brennan

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Margaret Brennan

Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"; Chief foreign affairs correspondent; Contributing correspondent, 60 Minutes

Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS & TFR (The Fast Report) Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.

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