NY Candidate Embraces 'Kim Kardashian Moment' After BDSM Photos
Summary
Chris Gallant, a Democratic candidate for Congress in New York, responded to leaked photos of himself in BDSM gear by embracing the attention and calling it a "Kim Kardashian moment." He is a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, Army National Guard veteran, and former FAA air traffic controller running against Republican Nick LaLota.Key Facts
- Chris Gallant is running for U.S. Congress in New York’s First District against Republican Nick LaLota.
- Photos from 2010 showing Gallant in bondage gear were published, causing controversy.
- Gallant called the photo release a "coordinated political hit" against him.
- Instead of hiding, Gallant launched a social media campaign with the slogan "Make Politics Sexy Again."
- Gallant served as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the Army National Guard with deployments to Kuwait.
- He worked as an FAA air traffic controller before resigning to focus on his campaign.
- Gallant is openly gay, engaged to a fellow National Guard infantryman, and has spoken about military service shaping his political views.
- He referenced Kim Kardashian’s 2007 media moment to describe how he is handling the photo controversy.
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