The Two Parties on the Eve of Their Conventions

Speakers

• Rachel Bitecofer, Senior Fellow, Elections, Niskanen Center, and Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy, Christopher Newport University
• Julian E. Zelizer, Professor of History and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Moderator

• Sudha David-Wilp, Senior Transatlantic Fellow and Deputy Director Berlin Office, The German Marshall Fund of the United States

Democrats and Republicans will have their national party conventions this month to officially nominate their presidential candidates. Conventions traditionally offer an opportunity to motivate the party base and define political agendas to shape the final phase of the election campaign. Circumstances are very different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Our expert speakers will discuss the significance and particularities of this year’s conventions and provide historical context as well as offer their analysis on the state of the race to the White House.

If you have any questions, please contact Franka Ellman at [email protected].