Mike Itkis, a congressional candidate from Manhattan, bizarrely released a sex tape last week to prove his dedication to his “sex positive approach.”
Itkis, a 53-year-old independent candidate seeking to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th district, is a cybersecurity expert. Itkis has concentrated his campaign on defining consent, legalizing sex work, and repealing adultery rules.
In an effort to demonstrate that sex positivity is one of his main issues, Itkis recently created a 13-minute porn movie. Nicole Sage and Itkis both appear in the “Bucket List Bonanza” video. Itkis confirmed that the porno was the first time he had sex on camera.
“If I would just talk about it, it wouldn’t demonstrate my commitment to the issue,” he told City & State. “And the fact I actually did it was a huge learning experience, and it actually influenced items on my platform.”
Itkis continued, “I’m very much an introvert. I’m kind of a nerd who doesn’t like to be the center of attention if I can avoid it. But I thought the issues I’m trying to address are so important. I wanted to have my issues talked about in some way.”