A Post-Mortem of the 2018 Election

Join Capitol Weekly and the McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy on Thursday, November 8 in Sacramento for A Post-Mortem of the 2018 Election.

This program promises to be an exciting, unique and informative overview of the November 6 election providing analysis, opinions and insight. What happened? Why? What happens next?

A score of experts and insiders will discuss the results of the election and provide a look-ahead at what it means for 2019 – and beyond.

8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Check in, coffee

9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcoming remarks, Jon Wainwright, McGeorge Capital Center for Law and Policy; Tim Foster, Open California

9:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Panel 1: Congress and the National Picture
Did the "Blue Wave" materialize and sweep Democrats to power in Congress - or not?

Panelists: Cynthia Bryant, California Republican Party;Lisa Gasperoni,LG Campaigns; Katie Merrill, Merrill Strategy Group; Paul Mitchell,Political Data Inc.; Parke Skelton, SG&A Campaigns; Rob Stutzman, Stutzman Public Affairs

Moderated by Dan Morain, CALmatters

10:45 a.m. - 11.55 a.m. Panel 2: The Ballot Propositions We'll examine the high profile, high-dollar battles over Prop 6 (Gas Tax Repeal) and Prop 10 (Rent Control) as well as the lesser-followed but important initiatives decided by voters on November 6.

Panelists: Brandon Castillo, Bicker, Castillo and Fairbanks; Jim Deboo, Deboo Communications; Joel Fox, Fox and Hounds; Steve Maviglio, Forza Communications; Mary-Beth Moylan, McGeorge School of Law;

Moderated by Marisa Lagos, KQED

Luncheon Keynote: Ace Smith of SCN Strategies, Introduced by John Howard, Capitol Weekly

1:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Panel 3: Statewide Races and the Look-Ahead
What happened in the Governor's race, statewide elections, Assembly and state Senate? And, what do the results portend?

Panelists: Kim Alexander, California Voter Foundation; Jennifer Jacobs, Sunshine Strategy; Rose Kapolczynski, Rose K Campaigns; Jason Kinney,California Strategies; Mindy Romero, California Civic Engagement Project; Marty Wilson, California Chamber of Commerce

Moderated by Katy Murphy, The Mercury News

2:10 p.m. Closing Remarks

Tickets are available at the regular rate of $199. Registration includes lunch and all conference materials. Special $99 rate for California state government staff.

The 2018 Election Post-Mortem Conference will be held in Sacramento on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, from 9AM to 2:15PM at 1123 J Street.

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