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Lenny McAllister (Leonard Francis McAllister Jr.) was born on 13 January, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American journalist. Discover Lenny McAllister's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Leonard Francis McAllister Jr.
Occupation Author
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 13 January, 1972
Birthday 13 January
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1972

Leonard Francis McAllister Jr. (born January 13, 1972) is an American political commentator for a number of newspapers and websites, including RedState, AOL, and The Root.

McAllister was born Leonard Francis McAllister, Jr. on January 13, 1972, in Pittsburgh to parents Leonard, Sr. and Carol McAllister.

Both he and his mother almost died during childbirth.

McAllister grew up in the Penn Hills, a suburb outside Pittsburgh.

1988

He was slated to walk-on the Davidson basketball team as a freshman but declined after coach Bobby Hussey left Davidson after the 1988–1989 school year.

He was a pitcher on the baseball team.

1989

He graduated from Shady Side in 1989, earning scholarship offers to several universities.

In 1989, McAllister enrolled at Davidson College, on "the 13-year path to a four-year degree".

1992

He left school in 1992 for a sabbatical that lasted a decade.

Before leaving that spring, he contributed a negative article on Black History Month to the school paper The Davidsonian, receiving numerous anonymous threats from outraged readers.

McAllister dropped out of college for a decade and became a father at age 21 with the first of his two children.

2000

In 2000, McAllister re-enrolled at Davidson College, graduating with a history degree in 2002.

2005

In 2005, McAllister ran for office in Davidson, North Carolina, losing as the only Republican against an all-Democrat slate by only 56 votes.

2006

His father was a computer technician and an electrician for a local steel mill, and his mother ran a daycare out of the family home before her death in 2006.

McAllister attended middle school at St. Bart's School, playing football and basketball.

Always undersized, McAllister quarterbacked the school's 14-and-under football team to a championship as an 11-year-old.

He then attended Central Catholic High School for a few years before leaving to take a scholarship to Shady Side Academy.

2007

In 2007, he ran and lost another close race, after McAllister was slated to win one of five seats in non-official polling.

2008

From 2008 through 2017, his media platform including hosting shows on the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel and KDKA (AM) in Pittsburgh and WVON in Chicago as well as appearing regularly on CNN, HLN, Al Jazeera America, Radio New Zealand, and other outlets.

As an African-American that is part of the Black Conservatism movement, he is often attributed to positions that mirror some civil rights activists including his positions on ending stop and frisk practices on African-Americans as a violation of the Constitution.

In July 2008, he was featured in a series of commercials on Black Entertainment Television regarding the upcoming election.

Soon after, Fox Charlotte cast him as their political contributor during the 2008 campaign.

McAllister provided live commentary during question-and-answer sessions and live editorials weekly on the "Fox News Rising" morning show, the Charlotte morning show.

McAllister attended the 2008 Republican National Convention representing Hip Hop Republicans, and provided commentary on CNN, Fox Charlotte, XM Radio, and BET, as well as webcasts on Washington Post and Fox.

On CNN American Morning, he gave a critical view of the approach to the Governor Sarah Palin VP introduction to America, saying that her daughter’s pregnancy was an opportunity to make a connection to everyday Americans instead of trying to portray the Palins as perfect.

2009

He was a featured speaker at several Tea Party protests across the nation throughout 2009.

2013

In March 2013, he ran as a candidate in the Republican primary for Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election, but lost.

2016

He was the 2016 Republican Candidate for US Congress in PA's 14th congressional district after winning the primary by way of write-in votes, tripling the requirement for the nomination.

In 2016, he was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for US Congress in Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, losing to incumbent Democrat Mike Doyle.

McAllister writes for several online magazines and blogs.

He has also been published in the Charlotte Post, Newsweek, and The Dallas Morning News.

He usually represents the Republican point of view in his writings, but from an Afro-centric perspective and has spoken out against racism in politics and society.