UVA Center For Politics: America Votes

This is the last of 3 events leading up to the release of the new book “A Return to Normalcy?: The 2020 Election That (Almost) Broke America” edited by Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman. Contributors include: Alan Abramowitz, David Byler, Rhodes Cook, Theodore Johnson, Mary Frances McGowen, Diana Owen, Grace Panetta, Madelaine Pisani, Michael Toner, Karen Trainer and Sean Trende.

This is the 2nd of 3 events leading up to the release of the new book “A Return to Normalcy?: The 2020 Election That (Almost) Broke America” edited by Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman. Contributors include: Alan Abramowitz, David Byler, Rhodes Cook, Theodore Johnson, Mary Frances McGowen, Diana Owen, Grace Panetta, Madelaine Pisani, Michael Toner, Karen Trainer and Sean Trende. Panelists will examine what 2020 taught us about the people who run for office in a highly polarized America and how the country’s deep divisions may impact the future.

This is the 1st of 3 events leading up to the release of the new book “A Return to Normalcy?: The 2020 Election That (Almost) Broke America” edited by Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman. Contributors include: Alan Abramowitz, David Byler, Rhodes Cook, Theodore Johnson, Mary Frances McGowen, Diana Owen, Grace Panetta, Madelaine Pisani, Michael Toner, Karen Trainer and Sean Trende. Moderated by Kyle Kondik. Panelists include: Ted Johnson, Diana Owen and Sean Trende.

Panelists will discuss the situations that got the Democratic and Republican parties where they are and the factions within each party that are tearing them apart. Where do the D’s and R’s go from here?

Moderator:

Ken Stroupe - Associate Director of the UVA Center for Politics

Center for Politics’ Resident Scholars:

Jamelle Bouie - Columnist, New York Times

Chris Krebs - Former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the United States Department of Homeland Security

David Ramadan - The Honorable David Ramadan is a seasoned executive and international consultant with 25+ years of advocacy, business, and government relations experience. David served two terms in the Virginia House of Delegates (2012 - 2016). 

Tara Setmayer - CNN Political Commentator

Senator Tim Kaine describes the moment he “knew there was a massive disaster that was underway” and gives his thoughts on how the country should proceed over the coming days and weeks.

This program was produced in the midst of the mob of Trump supporters overtaking the U.S. Capital.  Guests include: former Speaker Paul Ryan, Host of CBS Face The Nation, Margaret Brennan, CNN's Don Lemon and Paul Begala, Political Commentator, Tara Setmayer, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, ABC News Correspondent, Jonathan Karl live from the White House and Chris Krebs, former Director of the CISA.

Join Larry Sabato and his team as they discuss the latest in the pivotal Georgia Senate runoffs and hear from Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who is covering those races as closely as anyone.

Join Larry J. Sabato and Kyle Kondik with panelists: Jamelle Bouie, John Lapp and Tara Setmayer as they discuss results for the 2020 races for President, Senate, House and Governors as well as what to expect over the next 4 years.

Professor Sabato discusses election security with Christopher Krebs, Director of Department of Homeland Security election security division (CISA). Director Krebs describes the 2020 election as the "most protected security election in modern history". 

Larry J. Sabato and his Crystal Ball team comment on the latest election updates and look back on previous presidents' concession speeches.