A POST-MORTEM OF THE 2024 ELECTION, NOV. 7, 2024
Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center present A POST-MORTEM OF THE 2024 ELECTION, Thursday, November 7, 2024.
A score of experts will join us for an exciting, unique and informative review of the November 5 election, providing analysis, opinions and insight. What happened? Why? What happens next? Nearly two dozen insiders will discuss the results of the election and provide a look-ahead at what it means for 2025 – and beyond.
The 2024 Post-Mortem of the Election is a hybrid event: Panels 1, 2 and 3 will be available for remote viewing on Zoom only. The Luncheon Keynote, The National Picture, will be a live event at the UC Student and Policy Center and will also be available for viewing on Zoom.
Speakers will include: Courtni Pugh, Hilltop Public Solutions; Marva Diaz, Marvia Diaz Strategies; Kristen Olsen-Cate, Former Assemblymember and Partner California Strategies; Paul Mitchell, Political Data Inc.; Mark Baldassare, Public Policy Institute of California; Thad Kousser, UC San Diego; Michael Wagaman, Wagaman Strategies; Brandon Castillo, Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs; Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times; Rich Ehisen, Capitol Weekly
The virtual event will be hosted on ZOOM from 9:15AM – 2:45PM, Thursday, November 7. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required for both the Live event and the Zoom portion.
Attend in person, or via Zoom.
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9:15 AM – Panel 1: FACE OF THE ELECTORATE
Polls show President Trump improving his numbers with men and Latinos; Will he – and Republicans in tight House races – improve on 2020 results? Also – a rundown on key California races – the battles for Congress and the Legislature. Who are the voters in 2024?
10:30 AM – Panel 2: THE BALLOT INITIATIVES
California voters confronted a wide variety of themes on this year’s ballot including: Rent Control, Increased penalties for theft and drug crime, an Increase to the State’s Minimum Wage, Two $10 Billon bonds, one for to fund construction and modernization of public education facilities, and another to fund state and local parks. We’ll look at these and more.
12:00 NOON – Live Luncheon Keynote: THE NATIONAL PICTURE
1:45 PM – Panel 3: A LOOK AHEAD
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 the capitol dome next year? And, what next in the race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in 2026?
There is no cost to attend the live Keynote, but seating is limited and registration is required. Registration for the live event includes lunch and all conference materials.
Contact Melody Gere at Capitol Weekly, (916) 444 7665, for questions on registration.
Contact Tim Foster at Capitol Weekly, (916) 612 2613, for information on content or sponsoring this event.
Attend in person at 1115 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814, or via Zoom from anywhere.
Thanks to our sponsors:
THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE OF SOVEREIGN INDIAN NATIONS, WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION, PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA; KP PUBLIC AFFAIRS, PERRY COMMUNICATIONS, CAPITOL ADVOCACY, LUCAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THE WEIDEMAN GROUP, and CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
