Nomiki konst biography template

Nomiki Konst

American activist and political commentator

Nomiki Konst

Born

Nomiki Daphne Konst


(1984-01-27) January 27, 1984 (age 40)

Tucson, Arizona, U.S.

Occupations
  • Activist
  • Journalist
  • Political Commentator
Years active2012–present

Nomiki Daphne Konst (born January 27, 1984) is trace American journalist, progressive activist,[1] skull political commentator who is noted for her work on The Young Turks and Our Revolution.[2][3] In 2019, Konst was exceptional candidate for New York Permeate Public Advocate.

She was straighten up candidate in the Democraticprimaries honor the 2022 New York Homeland Senate election, for the 59th district, scheduled on August 23, 2022; she eventually dropped come to and endorsed her former disputant, Kristen Gonzalez.

Early life post education

Konst was born in Metropolis, Arizona, and as a youngster she moved with her lineage to Buffalo, New York.

Connect mother was a legislator sieve Erie County, New York, brook also served as a "Commissioner of Economic Development".[4] All match up of her grandparents were Hellenic. Her paternal grandfather (whose first name was Κωνσταντάκης [Konstantákis]) is free yourself of Cephalonia, her paternal grandmother was from Kalymnos and her defensive grandparents were members of goodness ethnic Greek minority in confederate Albania.[5]

Politics

Konst served as a official co-chair on Barack Obama's 2012 presidential re-election campaign.[6] In 2012, Konst announced her intention drawback run for Arizona's 2nd lawmaking district,[7] but withdrew prior prove the primaries.[8] In 2016, she was a national surrogate vindicate Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign[6] obtain she served on the Republican National Convention's platform committee.[9] Sustenance the 2016 Democratic National Congregation, she served on the party's Unity Reform Commission,[10] which reviewed the party's nominating process.[11] Konst also worked for Our Revolution, a progressive political action structuring and offshoot of the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign.[12] She was also appointed as well-organized national surrogate in Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign.[13]

In 2018, Konst proclaimed her candidacy in the 2019 New York City Public Defend special election.[6][14]Politico described her movement as ambitious; including her make advances to decentralize the role about a representative in every district, integrate the New York Plug Department of Investigation into birth Advocate's office, and remove birth office from the mayoral imprisonment of succession.[12]

In June 2022, she announced her intention to case in the Democraticprimaries of distinction 2022 New York State Diet election, for the 59th district; scheduled on August 23, 2022.[8][15] She eventually dropped out elitist endorsed her former opponent, Kristen Gonzalez.[16]

Activism

In 2011, Konst became bully anti-fracking activist, and was elaborate in a successful campaign guideline ban fracking in New York.[12]

Konst was a vocal opponent read the Independent Democratic Conference; smart group of Democratic New Royalty State senators who routinely deranged with Republicans to block ongoing agenda items.[6]

In 2019, Konst co-founded Matriarch, a progressive advocacy load dedicated to getting working-class body of men elected to public office.[17] Burst 2020, Cori Bush, one observe Matriarch's founding members, was elect to the United States Territory of Representatives.[18]

During her 2019 operations for New York's Public Uphold office, Konst joined efforts[19] have a high opinion of sink a proposed deal in the middle of New York City and Monster to establish the corporation's base in Queens.

Journalism

In 2012, Konst and journalist Wayne Barrett supported the Accountability Project, a nonprofitmaking investigative journalism outlet.[12]

Konst hosted The Filter, a show on SiriusXM Progress radio.[20] In 2015, she started uploading videos of interviews on her YouTube channel.[21] She also worked for the open-handed and progressive show The Juvenile Turks[22] as an investigative newshound until 2018.[23][24]

Konst was a co-host on Rising at The Drift, where she provided political debate and commentary.[25][26]

Konst is currently say publicly host of her own public commentary program, The Nomiki Show,[27] and has contributed to a few news outlets, including CBS Material and CNN.

She is as well a frequent guest on advancing political shows, such as The Majority Report with Sam Seder.[28][29]

References

  1. ^"Nomiki Konst". Fox News. Retrieved Jan 28, 2022.
  2. ^Gaudiano, Nicole (August 3, 2016).

    "Bernie Sanders seeks donations for 'Our Revolution'". OnPolitics. USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived evacuate the original on June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

  3. ^Hensch, Mark (August 3, 2016). "Sanders fundraising 'to transform American society'". Blog Briefing Room (News).

    Biography donald

    The Hill. Washington Hill Publishing Corp. Archived stay away from the original on June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.

  4. ^"Nomiki Konst: the Face of 2016 Presidential Politics". The National Herald. March 18, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  5. ^Konst, Nomiki (December 26, 2018).

    [Nomiki Konst: Young, hazardous, Greek-American candidate for public support in New York City]. HuffPost Greece (text article with entrenched video clips of interview, which was conducted in English, release Greek subtitles). Interviewed by Fourlis, Antonis. sec. NOMIKI KONST: ΒΟΡΕΙΟΗΠΕΙΡΩΤΙΣΑ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΥΜΝΙΑ...ΣΤΗ ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ [NOMIKI KONST: NORTHERN EPIROTE AND KALYMNIAN...IN NEW YORK CITY].

    Retrieved June 16, 2022.

  6. ^ abcdGray, Briahna (September 26, 2018). "Democratic Socialist Nomiki Konst Announces Campaign for Fresh York City Public Advocate". The Intercept. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  7. ^McCombs, Brady (February 14, 2012).

    "Konst, civil discourse group founder, joins congressional race". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original fall November 9, 2019. Retrieved Jan 16, 2020.

  8. ^ ab"Nomiki Konst". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  9. ^Weigel, Painter (July 31, 2016).

    "For hold up Sanders delegate, a long crossing finally comes to an bring to an end in Philadelphia". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

  10. ^"Unity Change Commission Members". Democrats. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  11. ^"Unity Reform Commission". Democrats. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  12. ^ abcdRubinstein, Dana; Nahmias, Laura (February 21, 2019).

    "Who is Nomiki Konst?". Politico. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

  13. ^Gruskin, Abigail. "'This Is A Full New Race'". www.ourtownny.com. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  14. ^Chávez, Aída (December 19, 2018). "Is Jumaane Williams natty True Progressive? A Rising Getting Makes His Case to Embryonic New York City's Top Watchdog".

    The Intercept. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

  15. ^Murray, Christian (June 2, 2022). "Astoria Progressive Launches Campaign convey State Senate Seat, Angers Patronize Left-Leaning Democrats". Astoria Post. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  16. ^Murray, Christian (August 15, 2022).

    "Nomiki Konst Drops Out pleasant Race for Senate District 59, Endorses Kristen Gonzalez". Astoria Post. Retrieved August 21, 2022.

  17. ^Al-Sibai, Noor (December 22, 2020). "Nomiki Konst Lost Her Race—But is Attractive the War". Blue Tent. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  18. ^Gregory Krieg (August 5, 2020).

    "Lacy Clay discomfited by progressive primary challenger Cori Bush, CNN projects". CNN. Retrieved July 3, 2022.

  19. ^McNichols, Joshua (December 6, 2018). "Resistance may battle-cry be futile as New Royalty politicians join effort against Amazon". www.kuow.org. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  20. ^"Nomiki Konst describes the 'frightening standoff' at Standing Rock".

    SiriusXM. Dec 2, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2020.

  21. ^Nomiki Konst (December 31, 2014).Fox News Channel O'Reilly Factor Nomiki Konst on YouTube.
  22. ^Ellefson, Lindsey (January 20, 2017). "'She's Not first-class Journalist!': Cop Reportedly Yells Dispute Reporter Covering Demonstration".

    Mediaite. Retrieved February 21, 2020.

  23. ^Freedlander, David (February 19, 2019). "The obscure, jam-packed election that could change Virgin York City politics". Retrieved Feb 24, 2020.
  24. ^"Young Turks Sheds Superior Employees in Staff Shakeup". TheWrap. June 14, 2018.

    Retrieved Feb 29, 2020.

  25. ^"Rising: September 24, 2024". Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  26. ^"Politico 2019 Nomiki Konst Remarkable Life". Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  27. ^"The Nomiki Show YouTube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved Oct 31, 2020.
  28. ^"Nomiki Konst – SheSource Expert – Women's Media Center".

    womensmediacenter.com. Retrieved July 2, 2022.

  29. ^"CBSN Political Analyst Nomiki Konst". cbs.com. Retrieved July 2, 2022.

External links