Crossley Center Adds New Fall Election Programs

In a political year with multiple surprises, the Crossley Center is adding new programs. We’ve included a panel on political forecasting, especially the presidential and senate races, to be led by a national expert. Also, with the voting process in question, a panel on the counting and reporting of election night results with Colorado media and election experts has been scheduled. The implications of the election for foreign policy will be reviewed a week after the election with top experts in international affairs. To stay current on this tumultuous election, join our Zoom programs in the Crossley Center Election Central. 

Forecasting and Who Wins the Presidency and Senate – October 13

Jessica Taylor, editor of the Cook Report senate and governor section, details the science of forecasting and the predictions on the presidential and U.S. Senate races, including Colorado. Korbel School Dean, Fritz Mayer, will participate. Join the Zoom program at 3:00 pm on October 13. REGISTER HERE

Election Night 2020: Long Night, Long Count – October 16

What will election night look like in a state with mail-back voting? When can we expect results and how will they be reported? Join Colorado election officials and media leaders to hear the plans and concerns. Mark your calendar for October 16 at 3:00 pm on Zoom. REGISTER HERE

Colorado Political Experts Election Panel: Presidential, Senate and Third Congressional – October 21

Colorado’s best political analysts – Sheila MacDonald, Democratic consultant; Dick Wadhams, former Republican Chairman; and Joey Bunch, Colorado Politics editor – will share their assessments of the major races and ballot issues as early voting starts. They will also discuss Election Night and what they expect as the returns roll in. Zoom, October 21 at 3:00 pm. REGISTER HERE

Election 2020: What Happened? Why? – November 4

On November 4, Dean Fritz Mayer and Professor Floyd Ciruli will discuss the available results and lead a conversation of what happened and why. Zoom, 3:00 pm, November 4. SAVE THE DATE

Foreign Policy Impact: U.S. and Japan – November 11

Join Ambassador Christopher Hill from Columbia University and Toshihiro Nakayama from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, for our update on the U.S. election results and the foreign policy implications for the U.S. and Japan alliance from the elections in both countries (Japan just changed Prime Ministers through a parliamentary party selection). The relationship with China will also be discussed. Zoom, 3:00 pm, November 11. SAVE THE DATE

Podcast: Political Polls: Can We Trust Them? 

For those of you who want to know more about what happened with the 2016 presidential polls and if it could happen again, tune into a DU RadioEd podcast for a discussion with Professor Floyd Ciruli on the subject. LISTEN HERE

The U.S. and China in the 2020 Election – A New Cold War?

Professors Floyd Ciruli and Suisheng “Sam” Zhao discussed the issues to 200 friends of the Crossley Center. Is China an issue in the 2020 election? Will the next administration inherit a new Cold War regardless of who wins? WATCH VIDEO