Al studied Journalism at the University of Michigan and has written for multiple major publications. Although since 2014 Al calls himself a "Recovering Republican," he ran for the California State Assembly in his home district back in 2010 where he garnered more votes than any other Republican since 1984. In addition he's also worked on multiple political campaigns such as the McCain, Romney and Trump campaigns he was also communications director for the Ron Nehring for California Lt. Governor campaign during the primaries in 2014. While at the same time managing to hold multiple positions within his local Republican Central Committee including Secretary, and Vice President of his local California Republican Assembly chapter, along with being a delegate to the California Republican Party for almost a decade.