2028 Democratic presidential nominee
$123.9M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSports journalist
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
Age58 years old (Oct 14, 1967)
GenderMale
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BackgroundSports journalist
EducationWinston-Salem State University (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsStephen Anthony Smith is an American sports media personality known for his work as a commentator and analyst on ESPN, including as a featured commentator and executive producer on "First Take." He began his journalism career in newspapers and later became a prominent television and radio host. He earned a B.A. from Winston-Salem State University.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement measures such as patrolling the border and opposes sanctuary-city policies that resist federal immigration enforcement. Describes himself as a moderate/centrist with an emphasis on national security and border patrolling rather than broad regularization or expanded asylum access.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports a woman’s right to choose and opposes men deciding for women, while stating personal discomfort with abortion; favors reproductive choice with personal reservations. Positions indicate support for abortion access though not as an affirmative advocate for abortion itself.
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Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has made public comments addressing gun violence and law enforcement use of force, expressing concern about community-on-community shootings while also saying he is not wholly opposed to Second Amendment rights. He has defended some law-enforcement uses of lethal force from a legal standpoint in recent remarks but also criticized the humanitarian consequences of shootings. Overall public statements show a mix of positions rather than a clear policy platform on specific gun regulations.
News
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