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'''Samuel Lincoln Seder''' | '''Samuel Lincoln Seder''' is an American comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer, progressive talk radio host, and possible [[Presidential Candidates 2020|2020 Libertarian presidential candidate]]<ref name="Seder-exploratory"/>. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Seder was born to a Jewish family<ref>Shanahan, Mark (August 23, 2006). [http://archive.boston.com/yourlife/articles/2006/08/23/failure_is_an_option/ "Failure is an option - Despite his best efforts to sabotage himself, Sam Seder is finding success on Air America"]. Boston.com.</ref> in New York City, and was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts.<ref>http://archive.boston.com/yourlife/articles/2006/08/23/failure_is_an_option/</ref> | Seder was born to a Jewish family<ref>Shanahan, Mark (August 23, 2006). [http://archive.boston.com/yourlife/articles/2006/08/23/failure_is_an_option/ "Failure is an option - Despite his best efforts to sabotage himself, Sam Seder is finding success on Air America"]. Boston.com.</ref> in New York City, and he was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts.<ref>http://archive.boston.com/yourlife/articles/2006/08/23/failure_is_an_option/</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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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> | 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"/> | 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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