Stephen A. Smith

Host, ESPN First Take United States

Center-right

A registered Democrat auditioning for 2028 by torching his own party: fiscal conservative, social liberal, allergic to identity politics — with Trump cheering him on from the other side.

Community poll — liberal or conservative?

Liberal 1115 (59%)(41%) 772 Conservative

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Most recent, with sources

2026-04-01

(On regretting his 2024 vote for Kamala Harris) When I saw how things were unfolding and how out in the clouds the Democratic Party was even after they lost the election, I just said, 'There's no hope.' ... I don't know what the hell I was thinking about believing that you all would get it, because you still don't get it.

2026-02-13Interview

I will confess to you, I'm giving strong consideration to being on that debate stage for 2027. ... I've got this year coming up 2026, to think about it, to study, to know the issues.

Source: Forbes ↗

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