Democratic Hill staffer is a contestant on next season of ‘Survivor'
Rep. Jan Schakowsky's (D-Ill.) communications director Alex Moore was featured in a promotional video released late on Wednesday, teasing the new cast for the reality competition show's 49th season.
'I work on Capitol Hill and I think that has prepared me for Survivor because one of my favorite pastimes is kissing butt,' Moore said in the promotional video.
Moore had been seemingly out of office recently. Schakowsky's office — and Moore — did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent on Thursday.
Schakowsky announced earlier this month she was not seeking reelection.
For non-reality TV junkies, 'Survivor' throws a group of castaways onto a remote island where they compete in various challenges and get eliminated week by week, leaving a lone victor with a million dollars to take home.
Moore wouldn't be the first politico to appear on the show. Most recently, Jon Lovett — a former Obama speechwriter turned podcaster and creator of 'Pod Save America' — appeared on the 47th season and was voted out on the first episode.
Other notable 'Survivor' alumni include Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, Kentucky state Rep. Nick Wilson (winner of a 'David vs. Goliath' season) and Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones.
Shia Kapos contributed to this report.
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