Justin Baragona

Senior Media Reporter

Justin Baragona is a media reporter at The Daily Beast. He is also the founder and publisher of Contemptor, a site focusing on the intersection of politics, culture and the media, and spends most of his waking hours consuming cable news. The St. Louis-based writer previously served as a cable-news correspondent and editor for Mediaite. You can send tips and hate mail to justin.baragona@thedailybeast.com.

Nate Silver talking about elections.

‘ISN’T A TOSS-UP’

Nate Silver’s Election Model Is Way Off From His Former Site

The infamous data journalist says Trump has a 66-percent chance of winning. The site he founded completely disagrees.

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Photograph of Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

READY TO RUMBLE

The CNN Debate Hosts’ Long History of Being MAGA Targets

Thursday night’s Biden-Trump showdown will be hosted by a pair of CNN stars who are no strangers to attacks from Trumpworld.

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Maria Bartiromo hosts Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) on her program.

MAGA World Now Thinks Biden Is Doped Up on Mountain Dew

The president is off “experimenting” with various stimulants ahead of Thursday’s debate, Fox News and MAGA folk have convinced themselves.

Justin Baragona

Addison Smith’s anti-LGBTQ wedding announcement.

TRIGGERED MUCH?

Ex-Newsmax Star Roasted for Anti-Gay Wedding Proposal

Smith was recently ousted from Newsmax—and now he faces widespread mockery for his cringe-inducing and homophobic engagement post.

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Reggie Jackson appears on Fox Sports for Negro League tribute game.

Reggie Jackson Reveals Race Hell: ‘N***er Can’t Eat Here’

“I would never want to do it again,” he said while reflecting on the racism he suffered while playing in Alabama.

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