The battle for control of the Senate GOP conference intensifies as mainstream Republicans and Trump-aligned conservatives vie for dominance in key Senate races. Candidates like Kari Lake and Bernie Moreno, closely aligned with Trump and espousing populist views, could reshape the Senate landscape. The outcome of races in states like Arizona, Ohio, and others will not only determine the balance of power in the Senate but also signal the direction of the GOP's future.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provide context, commentary and analysis on the battle for control of the Senate GOP. If you would like to speak to an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at [email protected].
Matt Dallek, a professor at GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, is a political historian with expertise in the intersection of social crises and political transformation, the evolution of the modern conservative movement, and liberalism and its critics. Along with four co-authored books, Dallek is the author of Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right, which explores the history and influence of America’s right-wing activism.
Casey Burgat, Legislative Affairs Program Director and Associate Professor at GW’s School of Political Management is an expert on Congressional capacity and reform. Burgat co-authored Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch.
Peter Loge is the director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. He has nearly 30 years of experience in politics and communications, having served as a deputy to the chief of staff for Sen. Edward Kennedy during the 1995 shutdown, a VP at the US Institute of Peace in 2013, and held senior positions for three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Loge currently leads the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at the School of Media and Public Affairs and continues to advise advocates and organizations.
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