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.

A final pre-election Crystal Ball. We will be going through our picks for the election. We’ll also hear from Rob Griffin, the research director of the Democracy Fund Voter Study Group, about the demographic changes we are likely to see in the electorate tomorrow and into the future, as well as how we should interpret the exit polls tomorrow evening.

In this episode Larry, Kyle and Miles discuss the final ratings followed by an interview with Rob Griffin from the Democracy Fund Voter Study Group.

In this episode Larry Sabato is joined by Tara Setmayer as guest host.  Ms. Setmayer is a resident scholar at the Center for Politics this year. They both interview John Dean.  They will discuss his new book titled "Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump And His Followers". In the second half of the show, Larry Sabato interviews former Florida Senator Bill Nelson.  They will discuss what's happening with the electorate in this key state.

Key moments from Episode 9 of Sabato's Crystal Ball America Votes 2020: - Miles Coleman, Kyle Kondik, and Larry Sabato discuss their top 'draft' picks for the 15 Senate seats most likely to flip in this election(6:45). - Audience questions about recent reports of increasing Republican voter registration (28: 30). - Guest Grace Panetta from Business Insider discusses early and mail-in voting (35:25), the United States Postal Service's ability to process mailed ballots (40:20), election-related litigation (41:40), and the future of mail-in and early voting (50:15).  

The Crystal Ball team will be joined by Joel Goldstein, the nation's leading scholar on the vice presidency with reactions from the vice presidential debate.  An updated electoral map will also be unveiled with reactions from the team.

The team at Sabato's Crystal Ball discuss the first presidential debate, recent polling data, and almost 20 ratings changes in the Electoral College, House, and Senate. These changes, especially those in the Midwest, solidify Joe Biden's lead and bump him over 270 electoral votes in the Crystal Ball ratings. Guest Chris Jackson of Ipsos also joins us to discuss where Ipsos has the presidential race, how voters reacted to Tuesday's debate, online vs. telephone polling methodology, and more. 

This week Larry Sabato and his team will discuss the upcoming debates and look back at some of the great debate moments from the past.

Special guest, Sean Trende, senior elections analyst for RealClearPolitics, will speak about the state of play in the Midwest and some observations he's made about polling in that very important region.

Larry and his team discuss possible election outcomes and answer listener's questions.

In this episode Larry, Kyle and Miles will look at possible Electoral College outcomes including what a Trump and a Biden win might look like.  They will do the same with the Senate races.  Finally, they will be answering questions from listeners.

Larry J. Sabato and his crew discuss the Republican National Convention and the upcoming elections.

This is the first episode of a series that will run through the presidential election in November.