Experts to analyze election results during Dole Institute series
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics will host a series
of postelection 
roundtables this month, featuring experts on national
and Kansas politics analyzing the outcome of the fall elections.
Each roundtable discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Dole Institute.
The discussions are free and open to the public.
“
The experts for the Kansas panel are equally noteworthy and include political
reporters and consultants active during the 2004 election process,” said
Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute. “And our high-tech politics
panel should be a real treat. People will have the opportunity to hear
how technology like dial groups, the Internet and polling are changing
the way we wage campaigns.”
The Dole Institute’s fall programming on political campaigns has
included a variety of lectures for students and the community. “We’re
pleased to conclude our 2004 programming year with panelists offering
such diverse expertise,” Lacy said.
Dole Institute Election Series
Dec. 13: Hi-Tech Politics: Elections 2004 & Beyond
How the latest technology changed the way we select our leaders.
Mary Banwart, assistant professor of communication studies; Rob Curley,
director of new media and convergence, World Co.; Don Haider-Markel,
associate professor of political science
Dec. 14: Kansas Elections 2004: Outlook for 2006
Analysis of the recent elections in Kansas and discussion of how the
terrain has shifted for local and statewide races.
Lew Ferguson, Kansas Board of Regents, and former political reporter
for the Associated Press; State Sen. Lana Oleen; Sarah Kessinger, senior
reporter, Harris News Service; Jim McLean, special assistant to Gov.
Kathleen Sebelius; David Kensinger, campaign strategist, former chief
of staff for U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback