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2028 Democratic presidential nominee
$162.6M
NOV 7, 2028Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSports television personality
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
Age58 years old (Oct 14, 1967)
GenderMale
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BackgroundSports television personality
EducationFashion Institute of Technology (attended; 1 year)
Notable personal detailsStephen Anthony Smith is an American sports media personality and commentator known for his work as a host and analyst on ESPN programming, including First Take, and for radio and podcast work. He previously worked in print journalism, including as a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and has also done acting and other media projects. He attended the Fashion Institute of Technology for one year and earned a B.A. in mass communication 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
Stephen A. Smith has been in the news for floating, then denying, a possible 2028 presidential run. He says he is not planning to enter the Democratic race, but he has been openly commenting on the party’s direction and the kind of candidates he would prefer. In a recent interview, he criticized Democrats’ 2028 field and said he would choose Marco Rubio over several prominent Democrats, while naming Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore more favorably than others.
Stephen A. Smith unloads on ‘rudderless’ Democrats: ‘I don’t give a d---’
James Carville asks Stephen A Smith how Democrats can reach young men
Stephen A Smith teases 2028 presidential run amid Democratic concerns
Stephen A. Smith Taking Big Steps Towards Presidential Run
Endorsements
Endorsers of Stephen A. Smith for 2028 Democratic presidential nominee
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