A POST-MORTEM OF THE 2024 ELECTION, NOV. 7, 2024
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center presented A POST-MORTEM OF THE 2024 ELECTION.
We gathered a score of experts for a timely and informative review of the November 5 election, providing analysis, opinions and insight. What happened inside the campaigns? Why? What happens next? Nearly two dozen California insiders will discuss the results of the election and provide a look-ahead at what it means for 2025.
A full program for the event, including photos and bios of all speakers, may be viewed here.
The 2024 Post-Mortem of the Election was a hybrid event: Panels 1, 2 and 3 were available for remote viewing on Zoom only. The Luncheon Keynote, The National Picture, was be a live event at the UC Student and Policy Center and was also be available for viewing on Zoom.
Panel 1: FACE OF THE ELECTORATE
President Trump improved his numbers with independents, men, Muslims and Latinos; Will Republicans in tight House races see similar results? Also – a rundown on key California races – the battles for Congress and the Legislature. Who were the voters in 2024?
Panelists: Mike Madrid, author, The Latino Century; Courtni Pugh, Hilltop Public Solutions; Tim Rosales, The Rosales Agency; Michael Wagaman, Wagaman Strategies; Bill Wong, The Ronin Project
Moderated by Christopher Cadelago of POLITICO
Panel 2: THE BALLOT INITIATIVES
California voters confronted a wide variety of themes on this year’s ballot – how did they vote on these important issues, and why?
Panelists: Brandon Castillo, Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs; Jeff Gozzo, Gozzo Strategy & Campaigns; Susie Shannon, AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Becky Warren, Elevate Public Affairs
Moderated by Robin Epley of the Sacramento Bee
Live Luncheon Keynote: THE NATIONAL PICTURE
PODCAST HERE, OR VIDEO BELOW
What happens now? The results of the presidential contest are more consequential than ever: What will it mean if a former California Senator, Kamala Harris, wins the race? Or, if former President Trump heads back to the White House? Either way, what will be the big issues under Sacramento’s capitol dome next year? And, what next in the race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in 2026?
Panelists: Susannah Delano, Close the Gap California; Jon Fleischman, Fleischman Consulting Group; Jodi Hicks, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California; Evan McLaughlin, California Professional Firefighters; Roger Salazar, ALZA Strategies
Moderated by Rich Ehisen of Capitol Weekly
Thanks to our sponsors:
THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA; KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, and CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
