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After college, Hurd went on to work at the CIA for nearly ten years dealing with major national security issues and leading operations dealing with counterterrorism, cyber security, and other major threats.

He may be a whole lot smarter than lots of his colleagues, and certainly more knowledgeable.

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“Hurd is a graduate of John Marshall High School in the San Antonio suburb of Leon Valley, Texas.[2] After graduating from Texas A&M, Hurd worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for nine years, including a tour of duty as an operations officer in Afghanistan.”