Washington, DC -
Chrissy Gephardt, daughter of Congressman and former presidential candidate Richard Gephardt (D-MO), has won a slot on Showtime's new political reality series "The American Candidate" and will along with her family announce her candidacy as her first show challenge tomorrow, Tuesday, June 8th, at the Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 North Capitol St. NW in Washington DC.
"American Candidate" will attempt to identify one individual from a select few who has the qualifications and qualities to be the "American Candidate" through a series of competitions.
In this first challenge, Gephardt must formally declare her "candidacy" in front of a group of volunteers, supporters and well-wishers. The candidate who successfully completes the formal declaration will move onto the next stage of competition. The candidate with the least amount of supporters present will be eliminated. The public is encouraged to attend.
Gephardt served as the national LGBT outreach director on the Gephardt for President campaign until January 2004. Before taking on this position, Gephardt dedicated her time to public service as a mental health social worker in the Washington, D.C. region. She currently serves as a senior associate at Westhill Partners.
Over the course of 10 weeks, contestants on "American Candidate" will face off in a series of challenges designed to test their presidential mettle and to show viewers what really goes on in the making of a presidential candidate. Week-by-week, the original pool of candidates will be winnowed down. The final episode will be a showdown between the remaining two candidates, and one person will emerge victorious - the "American Candidate."
"American Candidate" will attempt to identify one individual from a select few who has the qualifications and qualities to be the "American Candidate" through a series of competitions.
In this first challenge, Gephardt must formally declare her "candidacy" in front of a group of volunteers, supporters and well-wishers. The candidate who successfully completes the formal declaration will move onto the next stage of competition. The candidate with the least amount of supporters present will be eliminated. The public is encouraged to attend.
Gephardt served as the national LGBT outreach director on the Gephardt for President campaign until January 2004. Before taking on this position, Gephardt dedicated her time to public service as a mental health social worker in the Washington, D.C. region. She currently serves as a senior associate at Westhill Partners.
Over the course of 10 weeks, contestants on "American Candidate" will face off in a series of challenges designed to test their presidential mettle and to show viewers what really goes on in the making of a presidential candidate. Week-by-week, the original pool of candidates will be winnowed down. The final episode will be a showdown between the remaining two candidates, and one person will emerge victorious - the "American Candidate."
