Another alum from Joe Biden’s administration has landed at cable news networks.
Jamal Simmons, who was Vice President Kamala Harris’ communications director until early this year, has joined CNN as on-air political commentator.
Before he took the job with Harris, Simmons already was a frequent TV presence, as a political contributor for CBS News and NPR. He also hosted digital interviews for Hill TV. Previously, he was at the Raben Group, advising political and foundation leaders, and was an Obama campaign surrogate and senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee.
Simmons, who will be based in New York, follows other Biden figures to cable. Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki hosts a weekend MSNBC show and serves as political commentator for the network, while Symone Sanders-Townsend, former chief spokesperson and senior adviser to Harris, also headlines an MSNBC show.
The revolving door is not new, as a succession of Trump administration figures,...
Jamal Simmons, who was Vice President Kamala Harris’ communications director until early this year, has joined CNN as on-air political commentator.
Before he took the job with Harris, Simmons already was a frequent TV presence, as a political contributor for CBS News and NPR. He also hosted digital interviews for Hill TV. Previously, he was at the Raben Group, advising political and foundation leaders, and was an Obama campaign surrogate and senior adviser to the Democratic National Committee.
Simmons, who will be based in New York, follows other Biden figures to cable. Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki hosts a weekend MSNBC show and serves as political commentator for the network, while Symone Sanders-Townsend, former chief spokesperson and senior adviser to Harris, also headlines an MSNBC show.
The revolving door is not new, as a succession of Trump administration figures,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2020 Democratic National Convention comes to an end on Thursday, after former Vice President Joe Biden officially accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Biden will also deliver a speech “about his vision for uniting America, to move us forward out of constant chaos and crisis,” according to the DNC. His address comes one day after Sen. Kamala Harris was officially nominated as veep.
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Biden will also deliver a speech “about his vision for uniting America, to move us forward out of constant chaos and crisis,” according to the DNC. His address comes one day after Sen. Kamala Harris was officially nominated as veep.
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- 8/20/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The 2020 Democratic National Convention will make history on Wednesday night when Kamala Harris formally receives the nomination to be the next Vice President of the United States.
Harris is now the third female vice presidential candidate of a major party in U.S. history, following in the footsteps of Sarah Palin (2008) and Geraldine Ferraro (1984). She is also the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent on a major-party ticket for national office.
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Harris is now the third female vice presidential candidate of a major party in U.S. history, following in the footsteps of Sarah Palin (2008) and Geraldine Ferraro (1984). She is also the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent on a major-party ticket for national office.
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- 8/19/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Blink and you’ll miss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
As previously reported, Aoc will have just 60 seconds to deliver a pre-recorded message during Tuesday’s virtual event. Meanwhile, fellow rising star Stacy Abrams is among 16 who have been chosen to deliver the DNC’s keynote address. Additional keynote speakers include Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Pennsylvania, Sen. Marlon Kimpson of South Carolina, and Sen. Yvanna Cancela of Nevada.
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As previously reported, Aoc will have just 60 seconds to deliver a pre-recorded message during Tuesday’s virtual event. Meanwhile, fellow rising star Stacy Abrams is among 16 who have been chosen to deliver the DNC’s keynote address. Additional keynote speakers include Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Pennsylvania, Sen. Marlon Kimpson of South Carolina, and Sen. Yvanna Cancela of Nevada.
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- 8/18/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
All eyes will be on Michelle Obama as she closes out Night 1 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
The former First Lady gave one of 2016’s most memorable DNC speeches, which included her now-famous motto, “When they go low, we go high.” On Monday, she’ll speak out in support of former Vice President Joe Biden, who served alongside her husband, President Barack Obama, for eight years.
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The former First Lady gave one of 2016’s most memorable DNC speeches, which included her now-famous motto, “When they go low, we go high.” On Monday, she’ll speak out in support of former Vice President Joe Biden, who served alongside her husband, President Barack Obama, for eight years.
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- 8/17/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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