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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

Post-Election Conference Archive