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Rep. Adam Schiff Was An Answer On ‘Jeopardy.’ None Of The Contestants Knew Who He Was.

Emily Zanotti
Rep. Adam Schiff Was An Answer On ‘Jeopardy.’ None Of The Contestants Knew Who He Was.
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images

For those with an eye on politics, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has been front and center for months, operating as a primary foil for President Donald Trump among House Democrats. But the House Intelligence Committee chair might have gotten a dose of humility Wednesday night when all three contestants on the game show “Jeopardy!” failed to identify him from a simple photo.

Schiff was the face of the $1,200 clue under the category, “U.S. Representatives,” in the game show’s second round. Under a picture of Schiff — his official Congressional portrait — the question asked: “One-fifty-third of California’s House delegation is this House Intelligence Committee chairman.”

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