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Lea Black is an entrepreneurial powerhouse, a philanthropist, an author, a television personality and a mom. Respected, outspoken, dynamic and uncompromising in her beliefs, the Texas native is leaving an indelible mark on Miami and the country as a Real Housewife of Miami (Bravo Network). Black's philanthropic efforts, chronicled in the 2008 documentary that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival market The Fundraiser, also reach far into the political arena. She has hosted fundraisers for: President Obama, who personally called her to host his first fundraiser in Florida, Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senator Al Franken (D-MN), 24-term Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), former U.S. Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) and many more.

Blog Entries by Lea Black

The Artful Speech & an Agonizing Sip: A Real Housewife Breaks Down the State of the Union and the Republican Response

(4) Comments | Posted February 14, 2013 | 9:51 AM

Attack. Retreat. Repeat. Political agendas are now as simple as shampoo instructions. Your best interests take a back seat to petty party fights and I'm bored. You should be bored, too... and angry. I've written about D.C. dysfunction in both parties for the Huffington Post over the past half-year after...

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A Real Housewife's 2012 Presidential Vote: Lessons Learned and Ladies Rise Up!

(4) Comments | Posted November 8, 2012 | 6:48 PM

Any reality star knows that something which happened a day or two ago is just yesterday's news. So, while we know who our president is for the next four years, our focus has shifted. Just as D.C. has moved on to the coming fiscal cliff, it's time for us to...

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A Real Housewife's 2012 Presidential Vote: Hurricane Sandy's Election Effect and Why I'm Voting Against My Financial Interest

(51) Comments | Posted November 4, 2012 | 1:20 PM

Hurricane Sandy's blown away more than what could be $20 billion lost in damages and $30 billion in evaporated business. It may have blown Mitt Romney's campaign off-course, just a few days from the election. While President Obama is back at work, helping the East Coast...

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Keeping Score at the Debates: A Real Housewife Breaks Down Battleships, Bayonets and Flop Sweat

(9) Comments | Posted October 23, 2012 | 10:04 PM

I'm a bottom-line kind of housewife, so here's the "Real" deal on the battle in Boca Raton. Barack Obama won the final presidential debate. Say what you want about Romney going peaceful to win undecided female voters, but he got his ass handed to him. If you don't counter-punch when...

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Keeping Score at the Debates: Breaking Down the Town Hall Tussle That Boiled Over

(4) Comments | Posted October 18, 2012 | 7:36 PM

Who knew the Real Housewives would be outdone for TV drama on a political stage? The showdowns between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney have made them increasingly like the Real Housewives of Presidential Politics. The drama has built from the polite discussion in Colorado to last...

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Keeping Score at the Debates: Biden Mauls Ryan on Malarkey and Religion While the Woman Keeping Them in Check Became the Night's Breakout Star

(12) Comments | Posted October 12, 2012 | 7:39 PM

After President Obama went soft on the national debate stage, his second in command picked up the boss' slack in a big way. You see, just like The Real Housewives audience is crazy for real drama, America loves a big political smackdown on a national stage. Also, love or hate...

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Keeping Score at the Debates: A Real Housewife Breaks Down The Wonky Debate (And Why Romney and Obama Should Both Be Worried)

(1) Comments | Posted October 5, 2012 | 2:29 PM

No one knows about the verbal art of war like a Real Housewife. You spend a season with highly competitive women all armed for battle with words, boobs and whatever it takes for more camera time. So, with the presidential debates in full swing, it makes sense that one of...

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A Real Housewife of Miami Breaks Down the 'Real Housewives of Campaign 2012' (And Why Clint Eastwood Is in a Class by Himself)

(9) Comments | Posted September 20, 2012 | 10:23 PM

The 2012 presidential race has torn Americans apart like they were yelling at each other from different couches on a Real Housewives reunion special. From the bickering between Mitt Romney and his primary rivals to Romney's bitter fighting with President Obama, it's like our political system is full of high...

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Reality Check

(28) Comments | Posted March 14, 2011 | 11:00 AM

The Real Housewives of Miami have been called a lot of things: dramatic, flashy, volatile (those are among the printable descriptions) but not politically active... until now. Ok, you're probably wondering: "What does a 'Real Housewife' know about politics?" Plenty!

While I have always been politically conscious, I didn't...

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