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John Avlon
Avlon in 2012
Born
John Phillips Avlon

(1973-01-19)January 19, 1973(age 51)
New York City,New York,U.S.
EducationYale University(BA)
Columbia University(MBA)
Occupation(s)Author, columnist, political analyst, editor-in-chief
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Spouse
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(m.2009)​
Children2
WebsiteJohnAvlon.com

John Phillips Avlon(born January 19, 1973)[2]is an American journalist andpolitical commentatorrunning forU.S. House representativeofNew York's 1st congressional district.[3][4]As theDemocraticnominee, he is challengingRepublicanincumbentNick LaLotain the district's2024 general election.[4]

Avlon was a senior political analyst and anchor atCNN,and was theeditor-in-chiefandmanaging directorofThe Daily Beastfrom 2013 to 2018.[5][6][7]Prior to that, he was a columnist and associate editor forThe New York Sun,and chief speechwriter for formerMayorofNew York CityRudy Giuliani.He has written four books.

Early life and education

Avlon was born in 1973 in New York City to Dianne Alexander (née Phillips) and John Jeffrey Avlon, a lawyer and real estate executive with companies inCharleston, South Carolina,and New York City.[8]He is of Greek descent, and his grandparents were immigrants.[9]He was educated atMilton Academy,anindependent preparatoryschool inMilton, Massachusetts.[10][11]He is a childhood friend and schoolmate ofMatthew Pottinger.[12]He earned his BA fromYale Universityand an MBA fromColumbia University.[13]

Career

Avlon started his career as a speechwriter for Mayor Rudy Giuliani.[14]He later became Giuliani's chief speechwriter and deputy director of policy.[15]He is a former senior fellow at theManhattan Institute[16]and advisory board member of the Citizens Union of New York, Bronx Academy of Letters, and the Theodore Roosevelt Association.[17]

Avlon joinedThe Daily Beastin 2008 one month after its launch. He started as a columnist and eventually became political editor, executive editor, and then managing editor.[18]In 2013, Avlon became editor-in-chief ofThe Daily Beast.[19]As editor-in-chief ofThe Daily Beast,Avlon was cited for supporting original and breaking content for the platform.[20]

In May 2018, Avlon announced his departure fromThe Daily Beast.He joinedCNNas a senior political analyst and anchor.[21]

Television

Avlon has made appearances on a variety of television shows such asThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,[22]The Daily Show,[23][24][25]andReal Time with Bill Maher,[26]as well as on news programs onMSNBC,[27]PBS,[28]CNN,[29]andC-SPAN.[30]

Avlon created and hosted the "Wingnut of the Week" segment onCNN.[31]

In June 2018, Avlon moved to CNN full time as senior political analyst making daily appearances onNew Day,as well as guest anchoring for programs includingState of AmericaandReliable Sources.[32][33]

Avlon has been interviewed in several documentaries including HBO'sBreslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists,2010'sGerrymandering,History Channel's miniseriesWashingtonand CNN'sLincoln: Divided We Stand.[34][35][36][37]

In September 2021, CNN announced the debut of the digital seriesReality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,which was created to track the rise of extremist groups in America.[38][39][40]

Books

In 2010, Avlon publishedWingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking Americaabout the evolution of fringe political movements and their inroads into mainstream American politics.

In 2011, Avlon co-edited the anthologyDeadline Artists: America's Greatest Newspaper Columnswith Jesse Angelo andErrol Louis.[41]The book earned a starred review fromPublishers Weeklyprior to publication.[42]The trio edited and published a sequel in 2012,Deadline Artists 2: Scandals, Tragedies and Triumphs.[43]

In 2017, Avlon publishedWashington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations.

In April 2018, it was announced that Avlon was working on a book on Lincoln planned for release in 2020, focusing on the final five weeks of Lincoln's life.[44][45]

Avlon's book titledLincoln and the Fight for Peacewas released in February 2021.[46][47]The New York Timesreviewed the book, writing "These are not unfamiliar tales to students of Lincoln, but Avlon makes the retelling affecting and powerful. At the same time, Avlon plays down the highly ideological Lincoln."[48]

Political activism

In 2010, Avlon was a co-founder ofNo Labels,a501(c)(4)bipartisan political group.[49][50]However, since 2013, Avlon hasn't been involved in No Labels, when he became editor-in-chief ofThe Daily Beast.In 2023, he published a column on CNN critical of the group's potential third party presidential effort, calling it "an extraordinarily reckless risk at this particular time in our history."[51]

In 2011, MayorMichael Bloombergappointed Avlon to the New York City Voter Assistance Advisory Committee. The VAAC advises the New York City Campaign Finance Board on its voter engagement mandates, including voter registration and participation outreach activities.[52][53]

2024 U.S. House campaign

On February 21, 2024, he announced that he would challenge incumbent RepublicanU.S. House representativeNick LaLotainNew York's 1st congressional district.[54][55]He won his primary on June 25, defeating opponentNancy Goroff.[4]

Associations

Avlon is on the board of governors for theOverseas Press Cluband the board of directors for the House of Speakeasy.[56][57]He also served as co-chair for the successful effort to preserveJohn Steinbeck's home in Sag Harbor and turn it into a writer's retreat.[58]

Personal life

Avlon is married toPBSFiring Linehost and political commentatorMargaret Hoover.She is a great-granddaughter of PresidentHerbert Hoover.[59]They have a son, born in 2013, and a daughter, born in 2015.[60][61][62]

Bibliography

He is the author of:

  • Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics(2004)
  • Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America(2010)
  • Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations(2017)
  • Lincoln and the Fight for Peace(2022)

References

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  3. ^Fandos, Nicholas (February 21, 2024)."John Avlon, CNN Commentator, Enters Race for Long Island Swing Seat"– via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^abcFahy, Claire (2024-06-26)."John Avlon Wins Political Debut in a House Primary in New York".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Retrieved2024-06-26.
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  6. ^"John Avlon Leadership Profile".IAC. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-12-31.Retrieved2016-12-30.
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  9. ^[Displaying Abstract] (2012-06-10)."Miss Dianne Phillips Wed in Ohio - Article - NYTimes.com".Select.nytimes.com.Retrieved2013-06-20.
  10. ^"Parents of Alumni (2012-2013) | Milton Academy Annual Report".
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  13. ^"Education - Week Nine Lectures - Chautauqua Institution".Ciweb.org.Retrieved2013-06-20.
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  28. ^"Politics and Economy".Bill Moyers NOW.March 24, 2006. PBS.
  29. ^"John Avlon CNN Profile Page".cnn.com.CNN.RetrievedNovember 30,2017.
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  33. ^Concha, Joe (September 13, 2018)."CNN's Avlon on Trump 'complicity' for Florence: Policies 'tearing down our defenses to climate change'".thehill.com.The Hill.RetrievedOctober 5,2018.
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  38. ^"QAnon And Antisemitism: A Dangerous Nexus".mjhnyc.org.Museum of Jewish Heritage. October 21, 2021.RetrievedNovember 30,2021.
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  49. ^Oliphant, James (September 26, 2010)."Tired of 'tea party' sniping, moderates organize".Los Angeles Times.
  50. ^"Houston ground zero for a radical political movement reaching both Democrats and Republicans".Culture Map Houston.June 2, 2010.
  51. ^Avlon, John (July 21, 2023)."Opinion: Why a third-party 2024 presidential ticket is a dangerous gamble".cnn.com.CNN.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
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  53. ^"Members of the Voter Assistance Advisory Committee 2011".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-07-29.Retrieved2011-03-14.
  54. ^Fred Johnson, Deadline site, February 21, 2024, "Former CNN Anchor John Avlon Launches Bid For New York Congressional Seat"https://deadline.com/2024/02/john-avlon-congress-bid-1235832725/
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  61. ^"Hoovers welcome Toula Lou - West Branch Times - West Branch, Iowa - westbranchtimes.com".www.westbranchtimes.com.
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