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'''Steven Connor Cortes''' (born January 5, 1972)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/steven-cortes/e139275441078|title=Steven Cortes|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> is a business executive and [[conservative]] [[television]] broadcaster in his native [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. From 2020 to 2021, he co-hosted with Jenn Pellegrino the program known as ''Cortes and Pellegrino,'' a nightly news program on [[Newsmax]]. However, in November 2021, Cortes was removed from the television show because of his vocal opposition to company policy requiring vaccine mandates, which are at odds with Newsmax chief executive officer [[Christopher Ruddy]]. The program had low ratings too, perhaps because it was cast opposite [[Sean Hannity]] on [[Fox News]] at the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot. Usually the program had firebrand [[Michael Savage]] of [[San Francisco]] as a guest on a near weekly basis. Cortes is also a former campaign spokesman for former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. He is also a public speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/trump-campaign-advisor-steve-cortes-leaving-newsmax-1234881057/|title=Former Trump Campaign Advisor Steve Cortes Is Leaving Newsmax|publisher=deadline.com|accessdate]November 30, 2021}}</ref>Before the assignment on Newsmax, he was a commentator for [[CNBC]] and Fox News.<ref name=scortes>{{cite web|url=https://www.marathi.tv/political-analyst/steve-cortes/|title=Steve Cortes|publisher=marathi.tv|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> | '''Steven Connor Cortes''' (born January 5, 1972)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/steven-cortes/e139275441078|title=Steven Cortes|publisher=mylife.com|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> is a business executive and [[conservative]] [[television]] broadcaster in his native [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. From 2020 to 2021, he co-hosted with Jenn Pellegrino the program known as ''Cortes and Pellegrino,'' a nightly news program on [[Newsmax]]. However, in November 2021, Cortes was removed from the television show because of his vocal opposition to company policy requiring vaccine mandates, which are at odds with Newsmax chief executive officer [[Christopher Ruddy]]. The program had low ratings too, perhaps because it was cast opposite [[Sean Hannity]] on [[Fox News]] at the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot. Usually the program had firebrand [[Michael Savage]] of [[San Francisco]] as a guest on a near weekly basis. Cortes is also a former campaign spokesman for former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]]. He is also a public speaker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/trump-campaign-advisor-steve-cortes-leaving-newsmax-1234881057/|title=Former Trump Campaign Advisor Steve Cortes Is Leaving Newsmax|publisher=deadline.com|accessdate]November 30, 2021}}</ref>Before the assignment on Newsmax, he was a commentator for [[CNBC]] and Fox News.<ref name=scortes>{{cite web|url=https://www.marathi.tv/political-analyst/steve-cortes/|title=Steve Cortes|publisher=marathi.tv|accessdate=November 30, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| − | Cortes (pronounced COR TEZ) is of [[Colombia]]n descent. His father left | + | Cortes (pronounced COR TEZ) is of [[Colombia]]n descent. His father left Colombia to attend graduate school at the private Indiana Institute of Technology, in Fort Wayne, [[Indiana]]. He was reared on the South Side of Chicago. In 1994, Cortes graduated from [[George Washington University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]], at which he played [[football]] and was nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship. After college, he sold government bonds through Prudent Financial, Inc. Then he established his own company, VeraCruz, LLC , which offers [[real estate]] market research. In 2001, he published a book on investments entitled, "Against the Herd: 6 Contrarian Investment Strategies You Should Follow.''<ref name=scortes/> |
Cortes and his wife, Holly, have four children.<ref name=scortes/> | Cortes and his wife, Holly, have four children.<ref name=scortes/> | ||
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| Born | January 5, 1972 Chicago, Illinois Alma mater: | ||
| Political Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse | Holly Cortes Children: | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Steven Connor Cortes (born January 5, 1972)[1] is a business executive and conservative television broadcaster in his native Chicago, Illinois. From 2020 to 2021, he co-hosted with Jenn Pellegrino the program known as Cortes and Pellegrino, a nightly news program on Newsmax. However, in November 2021, Cortes was removed from the television show because of his vocal opposition to company policy requiring vaccine mandates, which are at odds with Newsmax chief executive officer Christopher Ruddy. The program had low ratings too, perhaps because it was cast opposite Sean Hannity on Fox News at the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot. Usually the program had firebrand Michael Savage of San Francisco as a guest on a near weekly basis. Cortes is also a former campaign spokesman for former U.S. President Donald Trump. He is also a public speaker.[2]Before the assignment on Newsmax, he was a commentator for CNBC and Fox News.[3]
Cortes (pronounced COR TEZ) is of Colombian descent. His father left Colombia to attend graduate school at the private Indiana Institute of Technology, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was reared on the South Side of Chicago. In 1994, Cortes graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., at which he played football and was nominated for a Rhodes Scholarship. After college, he sold government bonds through Prudent Financial, Inc. Then he established his own company, VeraCruz, LLC , which offers real estate market research. In 2001, he published a book on investments entitled, "Against the Herd: 6 Contrarian Investment Strategies You Should Follow.[3]
Cortes and his wife, Holly, have four children.[3]
References
- ↑ Steven Cortes. mylife.com. Retrieved on November 30, 2021.
- ↑ Former Trump Campaign Advisor Steve Cortes Is Leaving Newsmax. deadline.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Steve Cortes. marathi.tv. Retrieved on November 30, 2021.