Kat Abu is a journalist, influencer, and digital powerhouse who’s taken her sharp wit and political insight from the internet to the campaign trail. Best known for her viral videos dissecting right-wing media as a senior video producer at Media Matters for America, she built a vast following online by blending incisive commentary with biting humour.

Now, she’s making a leap into politics as a candidate for Congress in Illinois, bringing her fierce advocacy, media savvy, and Gen Z energy to the national stage. Whether holding cable news accountable or challenging power directly, she is attempting to redefine what political engagement can look like in the 21st century.

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Kat's Campaign Site

How 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' Fuels Extremism - New York Times

Tucker Carlson interview: Fact-checking Putin's 'nonsense' history - BBC News

Louis Theroux's Forbidden America - 'Extreme and Online'

'Alt-right groups are targeting young video gamers' - ABC News

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