Does anyone know the political history of this guy on Morning Joe

[Syrinx]

I've seen him on ESPN in the past. I think his name is "Stephen A. Smith," but it's possible that I've got that wrong.

He just said that there will be a Republican landslide in the next round of elections, because the Democrats have taken the country to the "extreme left."

I think he may be right be right about a Republican shift, but not for the reason he states. For the life of me, I can't detect much of a leftward shift at all. Much less, a turn to the "extreme" left.

I wonder what this guy is smoking. Can someone explain his line of thinking?