Kevin Walling

Kevin P. Walling (born August 2, 1985, or 1986) is an American political commentator, Democratic Party strategist, campaign consultant, and former nonprofit executive. He is the lead political contributor and political analyst for WTTG and is a co-host of The Morning Meeting on the interactive media platform 2WAY. He previously worked as director of Equality Maryland from 2008 to 2010, and served as a campaign surrogate for Joe Biden's 2020 and 2024 campaigns.

Early life and education Walling was born on August 2, in New Jersey. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of America. He went on to work as the national field director for No Labels.

2014 Maryland House of Delegates election

In July 2013, Walling declared his candidacy for the 16th district of the Maryland House of Delegates, attempting to succeed Susan Lee. In February 2014, Walling withdrew from the race citing a lack of campaign funds.

In July 2014, Walling was elected as chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee; he was the youngest and first openly gay chairman in the county's history.

Media career Walling is a left wing political commentator who has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MS NOW, and Bloomberg News. He is the lead political contributor and political analyst for WTTG in Washington, D.C.

In May 2026, Walling was named as a permanent co-host of The Morning Meeting, a daily podcast airing on the interactive media platform 2WAY.

Personal life Walling is openly gay. In February 2024, he married former RNC spokesman Alex Stroman at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina. The couple split their time between Charleston and Washington, D.C.

Walling was an attendee of the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, commentating from inside the hotel ballroom during the events.