Post-Election Conference
Overview of the Program
The Dole Institute hosts a comprehensive biennial Post-Election Conference following each national election. It’s a fascinating two-day discussion on how and why elections are won and lost. A goal of Bill Lacy’s since he joined the Dole Institute in 2004, the Post-Election Conference first commenced in December 2006 and includes state and national strategists, pollsters, journalists and campaign officials.
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2018 Post Election Conference
The Dole Institute’s nationally recognized post-election conference will return in November and December to assess a pivotal series of races, both in Kansas and across the nation in the midterms.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 6
9:30 a.m.
- Jason Bresler, national political director, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)
- Randy Brown, vice president, Edison Research
- Eliza Collins, Congressional reporter, USA Today
- Kelly Dietrich, founder, National Democratic Training Committee and Fall 2018 Dole Fellow
- Jennifer Duffy, senior editor, Cook Political Report
- Jessica Flanagain, senior vice president, Axiom Strategies
- Katie Glueck, senior national political correspondent, McClatchy D.C.
- Jim Jonas, senior communication strategist, Centennial Strategies and Spring 2018 Dole Fellow
- Michele L. Watley, founder and president, The Griot Group LLC and Democratic strategist
2018 Kansas Elections Conference
Wednesday, Nov. 28
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Kerry Gooch, campaign manager, Paul Davis campaign
- C.J. Grover, campaign manager, Kevin Yoder campaign
- John Hanna, correspondent, Associated Press
- Pat Leopold, campaign manager, Steve Watkins campaign
- Daniel McNamara, campaign manager, Sharice Davids campaign
- Patrick Miller, assistant professor of political science, the University of Kansas
- Jared Suhn, principal, The Singularis Group
- Caroline Sweeney, reporter, KCTV5
- Hunter Woodall, political reporter, The Kansas City Star
- Jordanna Zeigler, campaign manager, Laura Kelly campaign
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