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Alander Lee Pulliam Jr.
Born (1988-10-24) October 24, 1988 (age 36)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • Texas A&M University
  • Los Angeles Trade Technical College
  • National University
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • Author
  • Entrepreneur
  • Political candidate
  • Radio owner
Years active2010–present
Known for
  • Founder of ABM Streams
  • 2024 presidential campaign
  • Owner of Power 98 FM
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene donor controversy
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Alander Lee Pulliam Jr. (born October 24, 1988) is an American media executive, political candidate, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of streaming platform ABM Streams, owner of Power 98 FM radio station, and was an independent candidate in the 2024 United States presidential election. Pulliam gained national attention for his past support of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and subsequent public disavowal of her rhetoric.

Early life and education

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Pulliam was born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father, Alander Pulliam Sr., was a music promoter who died in 2010.[1]

Pulliam attended multiple institutions:

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (2007–2009) - Business communications
  • Texas A&M University (2010–2012) - Marketing
  • Los Angeles Trade Technical College (2013–2014) - Film production
  • National University (2017–2019) - Digital media management[2]

Career

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Media and entertainment

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After beginning in music marketing, Pulliam expanded into:

  • Film Production: Worked on Hunger (2022) and Play (2023)[3]
  • Radio Ownership: Acquired Power 98 FM (KQTT) in 2021[4]
  • Streaming Platform: Launched ABM Streams in 2023[5]

Political involvement

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Campaign donations

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Federal Election Commission records show Pulliam donated $5,000 to Marjorie Taylor Greene's 2020 campaign.[6] He publicly withdrew support in 2021, calling her rhetoric "toxic" in interviews with The Daily Beast and The Sun.[7][8]

2024 presidential campaign

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Filed with FEC as independent candidate (ID: P40004459):[9]

  • Campaign platform videos on YouTube[10][11]
  • Featured speaker at Sessionize tech conference[12]
  • Campaign suspended July 2024 after failing to qualify for debates

Published works

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  • The Creative Hustle (2022)
  • Marketing in the Streaming Age (2023)
  • Appeared in documentary The New Right (2021)[13]

Controversies

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Pulliam faced criticism for:

  • Initial support of Marjorie Taylor Greene[14]
  • ABM Streams' content moderation policies[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Alander Pulliam Sr". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. August 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Crunchbase Profile". Crunchbase.
  3. ^ "Actors Access Resume". Actors Access.
  4. ^ "ULMII Entertainment Conference Speaker". EURweb. November 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "ABM Streams Launch" (Press release). PRWeb. March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "FEC Filing #202103089440304135" (PDF). FEC.gov.
  7. ^ "MTG's Hollywood Backer Withdraws Support". The Daily Beast. March 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Donor Criticizes MTG's 'Tantrums'". The Sun. March 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "2024 Candidate Financials". FEC.gov. January 2019.
  10. ^ 2024 Campaign Launch. February 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Economic Policy Speech. March 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Speaker Profile". Sessionize.
  13. ^ The New Right Documentary. 2021.
  14. ^ "Donors Stand By MTG". Georgia Recorder. January 28, 2021.
  15. ^ "Platform Controversy". Democracy Guardian. April 12, 2023.
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Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:American film producers Category:American radio executives Category:Independent politicians in the United States Category:People from Dallas Category:Texas A&M University alumni

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