Cedar Crest Lecture: The Promise and Potential of the 2024 Presidential Election

The 2024 presidential election features yet another political first: an incumbent president passing on the chance to run for re-election and endorsing his vice president to lead their party’s efforts to win a second consecutive election. Meanwhile, a one-term president from the other party seeks to retake the presidency and secure his own second term. As Americans consider their decision about America’s political future, it is easy to be overwhelmed by loud, negative messages. Yet political conversations need not be polarized, and predictions need not be politically motivated. Join this civil, data-informed analysis of this year's presidential election. Discuss strategies shaping the final weeks of the campaigns, what to look out for on election night, and how this election will shape 2025 and beyond. Presented by Eric Loepp, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law.