Background
Shure was born in New York City to Michael and Alice Shure.
Shure was born in New York City to Michael and Alice Shure.
Shure attended Trinity School (New York City), the University of Virginia.
Shure often also guest hosts on The Young Turks and was the host of that network"s online 2012 election show, twenTYTwelve. Shure was formerly the host of Current television"s The War Room with Michael Shure, a one-hour political commentary program that aired live Monday through Thursday. He was Florida press secretary for the Dukakis/Bentsen Presidential campaign during the United States presidential election, 1988.
Shure also worked briefly as an National Broadcasting Company Page and as a correspondent for the short-lived show Cable News Network NewsStand.
He followed the show to Current television in 2011. In February 2013 he took over as host for former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm and the show, previously called The War Room With Jennifer Granholm became The War Room with Michael Shure until August 2013 when the show was ended with the rest of Current"s live programming in preparation of the network"s transition to First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jazeera America.
He also appeared in an episode of the Home Box Office show Curb Your Enthusiasm. Shure currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
In 2002, Shure began working as a host and correspondent on The Young Turks, a multi-platform political talk show. Shure has appeared as an actor in the films The Thing Called Love, House Party 3, and Showgirls.