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| name-first = Sam | | name-first = Sam | ||
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| birth-name = Samuel Lincoln Seder | |||
| image = Sam Seder.jpg | | image = Sam Seder.jpg | ||
| caption = Seder in 2008 | | caption = Seder in 2008 | ||
| birth-date = {{Birth date and age|1966|11|28}} | | birth-date = {{Birth date and age|1966|11|28}} | ||
| birth-place = New York City, U.S. | | birth-place = New York City, U.S. | ||
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| alma-mater = [[WP:Connecticut College]] <small>(BA)</small><br>Boston University | |||
| occupation = {{flatlist| | | occupation = {{flatlist| | ||
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| yearsactive = 1987–present | | yearsactive = 1987–present | ||
|twitter = https://twitter.com/samseder?lang=en | |||
|website = http://majority.fm/ | |||
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In November 2010, Seder began an independent online podcast, also called the Majority Report. The live talk-show format closely matches the previous Air America program, with politically oriented commentary by Seder and co-hosts and interviews with various guests. Seder offers listeners different tiered levels of access to content around the show via crowdfunding platform Patreon. | In November 2010, Seder began an independent online podcast, also called the Majority Report. The live talk-show format closely matches the previous Air America program, with politically oriented commentary by Seder and co-hosts and interviews with various guests. Seder offers listeners different tiered levels of access to content around the show via crowdfunding platform Patreon. | ||
Seder also has worked as a periodic political contributor for MSNBC.<ref | Seder also has worked as a periodic political contributor for MSNBC.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kludt|first=Tom|last2=Darcy|first2=Oliver|url=http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/05/media/sam-seder-msnbc-mike-cernovich/index.html?iid=EL|title=How a joke, and Mike Cernovich, got Sam Seder booted from MSNBC|work=CNNMoney|publisher=Time Warner|date=2017-12-05|accessdate=2017-12-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Lydia|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sam-seder-msnbc-fired_us_5a25c064e4b086e4e503ce2f|title=MSNBC Gives In To Disingenuous Right-Wing Smear, Fires Sam Seder|work=Huffington Post|publisher=Oath Inc.|date=2017-12-05|accessdate=2017-12-10}}</ref> | ||
=== 2020 presidential election === | === 2020 presidential election === | ||
In January 24, 2019, Seder announced his intention be a candidate in the Libertarian Party primary for the [[Presidential Candidates 2020|2020 presidential election]], as a satirical candidate due to his opposition to American libertarians. He subsequently announced his intention to challenge incumbent senator Chuck Schumer for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2022 New York Senate election.<ref name="Seder-exploratory">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIRRomqN5mY|title=Sam Seder Announces 2020 Campaign|work=YouTube|access-date=January 24, 2019}}</ref> | In January 24, 2019, Seder announced his intention be a candidate in the Libertarian Party primary for the [[Presidential Candidates 2020|2020 presidential election]], as a satirical candidate due to his opposition to American libertarians. He subsequently announced his intention to challenge incumbent senator Chuck Schumer for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2022 New York Senate election.<ref name="Seder-exploratory">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIRRomqN5mY|title=Sam Seder Announces 2020 Campaign|work=YouTube|access-date=January 24, 2019|publisher=The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder}}</ref> | ||
He later received around 47% of candidate support in an unverified "Third Party Watch" poll placing him in front of the pack.<ref name="ThirdPartyWatchPoll">https://sites.google.com/view/thirdpartywatch/secret2/2020-green-and-libertarian-primary-polling</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4b9G9WVh9k|title=Sam Seder LEADS Libertarian Presidential Poll!|access-date=25 March 2019|publisher=The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder}}</ref> It should be noted that the poll sampled registered libertarians but not specifically dues-paying party members.<ref name="ThirdPartyWatchPoll"/>. Though notable, it is unlikely to have have an effect on the race. | |||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Seder has two children; one daughter and one son. He and his wife are currently separated. | |||
In the closing minutes of their Wednesday, March 9, 2005 show, Garofalo announced that Seder and his wife Nikki were expecting a daughter. This event in his life slightly colored and affected Seder's commentary. On more than one occasion he has voiced concerns about just how he was going to explain elements of this world to his daughter as she grows up, after witnessing actions by the Republican Party that Seder felt might adversely affect her future. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
'''Footnotes''' | '''Footnotes''' | ||
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'''Bibliography''' | '''Bibliography''' | ||
* ''F.U.B.A.R.: America's Right-Wing Nightmare'' | * ''F.U.B.A.R.: America's Right-Wing Nightmare'' | ||
[[Category:2020 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category:2020 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | ||