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The Presidential Race

Front view of the White House with fountain and red flowers in front lawn
Maine Public

As the GOP convention kicks off, the presidential race is in a volatile state. Trump is injured from an assassination attempt at a rally. He has yet to announce his pick for vice president. And the convention takes place in the midst of a fraught national debate over whether President Biden is the right person to head the Democratic ticket. We’ll discuss the pressing issues surrounding the 2024 presidential campaign.

Panelists:
Ron Schmidt, department head & professor of political science, University of Southern Maine
Jeanne Cummings, former deputy chief, Washington Bureau, The Wall Street Journal

VIP Caller:
Andrew Rudalevige, Thomas Brackett Reed professor of government, Bowdoin College; he studies political institutions, with an emphasis on the American presidency; his recent book is By Executive Order: Bureaucratic Management and the Limits of Presidential Power

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.