Television commentator, news anchor and writer Alicia Menendez grew up in New Jersey and is a graduate of Harvard College. Her father is United States Senator Bob Menendez, so she's no stranger to politics. In 2020, she began her stint as host of "American Voices with Alicia Menendez" on MSNBC. She was also a correspondent on "Amanpour & Company" on PBS. Menendez has been a guest on "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central, 1996-) and "Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO, 2003-).