Will Sommer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Senior Reporter at The Bulwark, focusing on right-wing media and political radicalization.
Previously worked as a politics reporter for The Daily Beast since 2018.
Reported on the false claims made by conservative political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman against public officials such as Robert Mueller, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Anthony Fauci.
Covered the QAnon conspiracy theory extensively, including its promulgation throughout 2020 and 2021 and its activities at the January 6 Capitol storming.
Graduated with a BS degree in Foreign Service and International Politics from Georgetown University (2006-2010).

Biography

Will Sommer is an American journalist currently working as a Senior Reporter at The Bulwark. His reporting primarily focuses on right-wing media, political radicalization, and right-wing conspiracy theories within the United States. Prior to joining The Bulwark, Sommer was a politics reporter for The Daily Beast starting in 2018. His career also includes roles as a campaign editor for The Hill, the Loose Lips columnist for the Washington City Paper, and a media reporter for The Washington Post.