Lester Holt Changes Party Affiliation

NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, the first African American to solo anchor a broadcast network evening news program, has switched his registration from Republican to “blank,” or no party, a New York State Board of Elections spokesman told Journal-isms on Monday. Holt’s party affiliation was a minor issue during the 2016 presidential campaign when then-candidate Donald Trump falsely stated that Holt, about to moderate Trump’s first presidential debate with Hillary Clinton, was a Democrat. Holt had been a registered Republican since 2003. Don’t look for the 59-year-old to moderate a debate again. Holt said he told a presidential debate commission to lose his number after moderating that debate. It was “incredibly gratifying to be a part of it," Holt said. It was watched by more than 84 million people, the largest audience for any presidential debate to date. Holt, however, still hasn't watched the record-setting event. More here.