On January 14, 2020, Abby Phillips co-moderated the seventh Democratic debate of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primary at Drake University. She was chastised, though, for supposedly treating Bernie Sanders unfairly when moderating the debate.
Abby Phillip is also a published author, with a book deal with Flatiron Books set to begin in 2020. The book, titled “The Dream Deferred,” is about Reverend Jesse Jackson’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988. The book has yet to be published, despite being scheduled for release in 2022.
Furthermore, on January 11, 2021, it was revealed that Abby would take over as the new anchor of Inside Politics’ weekend edition beginning January 24, 2021.
In this role, she took over for John King on the Sunday morning edition of the political chat show, while John King remained to host the weekday edition. It’s called “Inside Politics Sunday With Abby Phillip.”
Abby Phillip currently resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Marcus Richardson. In May 2018, the couple exchanged vows at the Larz Anderson House. They also revealed that they are expecting their first child in 2021. In addition, she is an honorary member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
Where does Abby Phillip live?
Phillip and her husband Marcus Richardson reside in Washington, D.C.
Did Abby Phillip give birth?
Yes, the CNN anchor and senior political journalist, 32, and her husband Marcus Richardson welcomed their first child, Naomi Angelina Richardson.