Jake Tapper
"Horrible news about our beloved and gifted commentator Alice Stewart," the CNN anchor wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Just awful. We are all gutted."
Jessica Dean
"We are devastated by this. Alice was a special soul—so many people came out tonight saying she’d helped them with something or sent encouraging texts," the CNN correspondent reflected. "Always leading with her humanity. I’m so thankful for her encouragement and support over the years. We’ll miss her terribly."
Chris Christie
"I am stunned and saddened by the news of Alice Stewart’s passing," the former N.J. Governor shared. "She was a political pro and a wonderfully nice person to just have a conversation with on any topic. I will miss Alice and will pray for her family."
Wolf Blitzer
"We always invited her to come on my show because we knew we would be a little bit smarter at the end of that conversation," The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer host said on CNN Newsroom. "She helped our viewers better appreciate what was going on and that's why we will miss her so much."
Ted Cruz
"Heartbreaking," the Texas senator wrote. "Alice was wonderful and talented and a dear friend. And she loved America fiercely. She lived every day to the fullest, and she will be deeply missed. May God’s comfort and peace be upon her loved ones. RIP."
Ana Navarro-Cárdenas
"I’m very sad about this news," The View co-host shared. "Alice was kind, decent, hard-working and a woman whose faith sustained her. She was a breath of fresh air -always professional- at a time when lack of decorum and civility reign in political discussions. May she rest in peace."
"@AliceStewartDC sudden death is such a loss to all who valued her friendship as well as her political passion," the former governor of Arkansas noted. "I first met Alice in Arkansas and I am proud that she focused on making friends in politics and not making enemies. Thank you Alice Stewart!