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On June 25, 2012, Ball became one of four co-hosts on a new MSNBC show, ''[[The Cycle (TV series)|The Cycle]]'', with [[Touré]], [[Steve Kornacki]], and [[S.E. Cupp]]. It replaced the [[Dylan Ratigan]] show where she was a regular guest on a panel of political pundits.<ref name=Times_The_Cycle>{{cite news|last=Stelter|first=Brian|title=New MSNBC Show Will Feature a Panel of Political Pundits|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/new-msnbc-show-is-to-feature-a-panel-of-political-pundits/|accessdate=27 June 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> |
On June 25, 2012, Ball became one of four co-hosts on a new MSNBC show, ''[[The Cycle (TV series)|The Cycle]]'', with [[Touré]], [[Steve Kornacki]], and [[S.E. Cupp]]. It replaced the [[Dylan Ratigan]] show where she was a regular guest on a panel of political pundits.<ref name=Times_The_Cycle>{{cite news|last=Stelter|first=Brian|title=New MSNBC Show Will Feature a Panel of Political Pundits|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/new-msnbc-show-is-to-feature-a-panel-of-political-pundits/|accessdate=27 June 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 2012}}</ref> |
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In October 2010, Ball received national attention when photos taken six years earlier emerged showing her at a holiday party dressed as a "naughty Santa" sucking a red [[dildo]] attached to her then-husband's nose.<ref>{{cite web|last=Amira |first=Dan |url=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2010/10/at_least_one_candidate_for_con.html |title=At Least One Candidate for Congress Has Fellated a Reindeer Dildo Nose – Daily Intel |publisher=Nymag.com |date= |accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Ball admitted the photos depicted her, adding "of course it's embarrassing, but more than that, I'm pretty angry about it. I think this is incredibly sexist. I think it's outrageous."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gawker.com/5657412/9-pictures-of-a-politician-sucking-a-dildo-attached-to-her-husbands-nose%22 | title = 9 Pictures of a Politician Sucking a Dildo Attached to a Man's Nose | publisher = Gawker.com | date = October 6, 2010 | accessdate =November 7, 2010}}</ref> In a response article published by The Huffington Post, Ball stated that "[s]ociety has to accept that women of my generation have sexual lives that are going to leak into the public sphere". She also attributed reactions to the photos as due to "this whole idea that female sexuality and serious work are incompatible" and expressed concern that accepting such conduct as part of politics would create a [[glass ceiling]] for women in politics.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/krystal-ball/the-next-glass-ceiling_b_757819.html | title = Krystal Ball: The Next Glass Ceiling | publisher = HuffingtonPost.com | date = | accessdate =November 7, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Rush Limbaugh Show boycott== |
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Krystal Ball | |
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,_candidate_for_US_House_in_VA-01.jpg) Ball in 2009 | |
| Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district | |
| Election date November 2, 2010 | |
| Opponent | Rob Wittman |
| Incumbent | Rob Wittman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1981 King George County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jonathan Dariyanani |
| Children | Ella |
| Residence | Fredericksburg, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Clemson University, University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Small business owner, accountant, political commentator |
Krystal Marie Ball (born November 24, 1981)[1] is a businesswoman, certified public accountant, and a co-host on MSNBC's The Cycle. She was the Democratic Party nominee for United States Congress in Virginia's 1st congressional district in the 2010 election, losing to Republican Rob Wittman.
Personal life, education and career
Ball's father, Edward Ball, was born in West Virginia and has a Ph.D. in physics. Her mother, Rose Marie Ball, is an educator in King George County, Virginia. The name Krystal came from her father, a physicist who did his dissertation on crystals.[2]
Ball has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia, where she participated on the Varsity Women's swim team.[citation needed] She is a business owner and certified public accountant.[3] Ball previously worked for the federal contractor CGI Group[4], and traveled to Louisiana to assist in the courts' efforts to recover after Hurricane Katrina. While working full-time with the courts, she took night classes to earn her CPA certificate.[5]
Ball was briefly married to her college sweetheart Aaron Peterson in 2006.[6] She is currently married to Jonathan Dariyanani, and they have a daughter named Ella, born in 2008.[4] On October 25, 2012, on the MSNBC cable news program The Cycle, Ball announced at the end of the show that she was expecting another child. She has since announced her second child is a boy.
2010 U.S. Congressional campaign
In 2010 Ball ran to represent Virginia's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives and was defeated by Republican incumbent Rob Wittman.[7][8] Early in the race, Ball was endorsed by WUFPAC (Women Under Forty Political Action Committee).[9] Despite being defeated by a margin of 63.90% to 34.76%,[10] the former candidate was named by Forbes Magazine as number 21 on the magazine’s "The Top 25 Most Powerful Women Of The Midterm Elections".[11]
Political positions
Ball supported:
- Education reform, including charter schools, using technology, alternative certification of teachers, and paying teachers six figure salaries.[8]
- The 2nd amendment as ensuring individual gun rights (she is an NRA member). Ball has stated that she is "uneasy" about guns in National Parks.[12]
- Supports a lifetime ban on lobbying by former members of Congress, banning lobbyist gifts, increasing disclosure, and establishing a new Independent Ethics Commission to investigate and audit influence by special interests.[12]
Of Ball's funding, 72 percent was from out of state donors.[13]
Political commentator
Ball has made multiple appearances as a political commentator and Democratic strategist on television news channels, including Fox News Channel, CNN, CNBC, and is a contributor under contract for MSNBC.[14][15] She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.[16]
On June 25, 2012, Ball became one of four co-hosts on a new MSNBC show, The Cycle, with Touré, Steve Kornacki, and S.E. Cupp. It replaced the Dylan Ratigan show where she was a regular guest on a panel of political pundits.[17]
Rush Limbaugh Show boycott
In 2012, Ball launched a website calling for a boycott of advertisers on the Rush Limbaugh Show after Limbaugh's comments about Sandra Fluke.[18][19] The boycott resulted in almost 100 advertisers dropping the show, and is ongoing. [20]
References
- ^ "Player Bio: Krystal Ball – Clemson University Official Athletic Site". Clemsontigers.cstv.com. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ Weiner, Rachel (October 7, 2010). "Krystal Ball: Bloggers who posted my photos are 'sexist and wrong'". Washington Post. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "Candidate Biography and Q&A: Krystal M. Ball". articles.dailypress.com. Daily Press. October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Chelyen Davis (June 28, 2009). "Krystal Ball gets started early in bid for Rob Wittman's seat". The Free Lance–Star.
- ^ Krystal's Story Krystal Ball for Congress[dead link]
- ^ "Peterson-Ball". The Free Lance-Star. July 16, 2006.
- ^ Ben Pershing (May 10, 2010). "Does Krystal Ball see a future representing Virginia in Congress?". The Washington Post.
- ^ a b Krystal Ball – the Future of The Hill's Most Beautiful, Matthew Stabley, NBC Washington, May 14, 2009
- ^ "Krystal Ball: Political Newcomer Starting Off Strong in Virginia's First Congressional District – Political Campaign Resources to Elect Women". ElectWomen.com. August 26, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ November 2, 2010 General and Special Elections Unofficial Results November 2, 2010
- ^ [1]“Most Powerful Women in the Mid Term Elections”
- ^ a b Issues Krystal Ball for Congress[dead link]
- ^ "Congressional Elections: Virginia District 01 Race: 2010 Cycle". OpenSecrets. April 25, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ^ Pershing, Ben (September 11, 2011). "Krystal Ball: From scandal star to professional pundit". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "Super Tuesday Gives No Definite Result". CNBC. March 7, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ "Krystal Ball". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (June 21, 2012). "New MSNBC Show Will Feature a Panel of Political Pundits". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Palmeri, Christopher (March 6, 2012). "Limbaugh Radio Show Faces Backlash from Social Media as Advertisers Flee". BusinessWeek. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Yakas, Ben (March 4, 2012). "Politicians, Advertisers Unimpressed With Rush Limbaugh's Apology". Gothamist. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "98 Major Advertisers Dump Rush Limbaugh, Other Right-Wing Hosts".