Warschaw Conference 2025: "From The Off-Year to the Midterms"

About this episode

A panel discussion on the implications of the 2025 special elections for the upcoming 2026 midterms.

USC Annenberg Media Center Director Christina Bellantoni leads a panel discussion with political and media experts Mark Campbell, Jon Favreau, John Heilemann, and Seema Mehta on the 2026 midterms. They discuss what to expect as we approach the 2026 midterms, what Democrats and Republicans need to do to reach voters, and the political implications of the 2025 special elections on the 2026 midterms. The panel ends with closing remarks from CPF Director Bob Shrum and USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock. This conversation is part of CPF's annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics "America 250: Young or Old Democracy?" Featuring: Mark Campbell: CEO and Founder, Intellz Inc.; Former Campaign Manager for Glenn Youngkin; Fellow, University of Chicago Institute of Politics; Political Director for Ted Cruz's 2016 Presidential Primary Campaign Jon Favreau: Co-Founder, Crooked Media; Host, Pod Save America; Former Chief Speechwriter for President Barack Obama John Heilemann: Chief Political Columnist & Host, Impolitic with John Heilemann, Puck; National Affairs Analyst, MS NOW Seema Mehta: Veteran National & State Reporter, Los Angeles Times Christina Bellantoni: Professor & Director…

People in this episode

Guests: Christina Bellantoni, Mark Campbell, Jon Favreau, John Heilemann, Seema Mehta, Bob Shrum, James Bullock

Topics covered

• 2026 midterms
• political implications
• special elections
• voter outreach

Keywords

• Warschaw Conference
• Practical Politics
• America 250

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From The Off-Year, America 250: Young or Old Democracy

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