Members of Congress and Washington Power Players Break Down the Midterms at GW

Back to back discussions feature Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman discussing what’s next in a divided Washington.

November 12, 2018

MEDIA CONTACTS: 
Jason Shevrin: [email protected], 202-994-5631
Tim Pierce: [email protected], 202-994-5647
 
EVENT:
Panels of Washington insiders including four members of Congress and national political reporters and analysts will convene at the George Washington University to react to the 2018 midterm elections. The event, “Now What? Are Congress and Trump Headed for War?” is hosted by GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. 
 
WHO:
Members of Congress panel:
  • Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa.
  • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
  • Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón, R-Puerto Rico (invited)
  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
  • Steven V. Roberts, the J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, GW School of Media and Public Affairs; political analyst, ABC News Radio (moderator)
  • Frank Sesno, director, GW School of Media and Public Affairs (introductions)
Reporters and commentators panel:
  • Maggie Haberman, White House correspondent, The New York Times
  • Kevin Madden, political commentator, CNN
  • Shawn Turner, Terker Distinguished Fellow, GW School of Media and Public Affairs; former White House deputy press secretary  
  • Steven V. Roberts, the J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, GW School of Media and Public Affairs; political analyst, ABC News Radio (moderator)
 
WHEN: 
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018; 7-8:30 p.m.
 
WHERE: 
The George Washington University
Media and Public Affairs Building 
Jack Morton Auditorium (ground floor)
805 21st St., NW
Washington, D.C.
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Blue, Orange and Silver lines)
 
RSVP: 
Media interested in attending must contact Jason Shevrin at [email protected] or 202-994-5631.
 
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