A Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election, Thursday, November 5

Capitol Weekly and the University of California Student and Policy Center present A Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election, Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Attend in person, or by Zoom.

This program is your chance to hear from a score of election and policy experts, including leading pollsters, strategists, and consultants from both sides of the aisle, about what the election results mean for California.
Speakers will include: Mark Di Camillo, Berkeley IGS; Mark Baldassare, Public Policy Institute of California; Shakari Byerly, Evitarus; Paul Mitchell, Political Data Inc.; Brandon Castillo, Castillo Bicker Fairbanks and Spitz Public Affairs; Thad Kousser, UC San Diego; Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times. 

Join us for a day of networking, lunch, and much-needed insight into an incredibly consequential election.
Reserve your seat today – the in-person event will full up quickly.

Click here to save your spot at the live event in Sacramento.  

Click here to attend via Zoom.

8:30 AM: Check in, coffee

9:15 AM: Introduction and Welcome 

9:30 – 10:20: Blue Wave or Washout?

10:40 – 11:30: The Ballot Initiatives

11:45 – 12:10: Let’s hear from the parties

12:30 – 1:25: Luncheon Keynote – The Polls

1:45 – 2:15: The New Governor  – A Look Ahead

2:30 – 3:25: The Dem on Dem Races

A Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election will be held from 9:15 AM – 3:25 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento – or, attend via ZOOM from anywhere.

There is no cost to attend this event but registration is required.

For Registration information contact Vanessa at [email protected]

For all other questions contact Tim Foster at (916) 612 2613 or Tim.Foster@capitolweekly.net

Thanks to our sponsors: THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, CALKIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, STUTZMAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, and LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

 

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