The guy pictured above is AJ Ferate.
AJ’s a lawyer, policy wonk, and—when he’s not reminiscing about his time as a tabloid curiosity—he moonlights as a powerful Oklahoma GOP political operative and kingmaker, working both in front of and behind the scenes to make sure Oklahoma remains a bottom-tier conservative state for generations.
In fact, AJ served as chair of the Oklahoma GOP from 2022 to 2023. During this time, his biggest priority—outside of finding virgin blood to drink—was to raise money.