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In the latest episode of "Election R&D: 2020 and Beyond," CPF co-directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy talk to journalist Cynthia McFadden about the presidential election with a focus on election security and voting mechanisms. McFadden is a broadcast journalist who is the Senior Investigative and Legal Correspondent for NBC News. She was an anchor and correspondent for ABC News, who co-anchored Nightline and occasionally appeared on ABC News special Primetime. This conversation is a part of our "Election R&D Dialogues" virtual series in partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. USC Alumni Association - University of Southern California

USC's Galen Center is now open for early voting! It will remain open from October 30 through Election Day on November 3. It will be open 10AM - 7PM Friday through Monday and 7AM - 8PM on Election Day. Complimentary parking is available for those voting. For more information, visit usctrojans.com/voteatgalen There is also a vote center on the Health Sciences Campus at the Soto 1 building, 2001 N. Soto St., in the former Seeds Marketplace. Parking is free in the lot directly in... front of the building for those voting. Voters who live anywhere in the county can vote at any voting center. Vote SC - Unruh Associates - USC Political Student Assembly - USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences - USC POIR - University of Southern California

Join us next Thursday, November 5 at 12PM PT as CPF co-directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy are joined by USC Professor Jane Junn, Republican strategist Mike Madrid, and journalist Adam Nagourney to discuss the outcome of the 2020 election. In this post-election discussion, the panelists will unpack Election Day, deliberate the future of the political parties, and predict the policy priorities for the president-elect’s first 100 days in office. In partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for our "Election R&D Dialogues" virtual series. RSVP: https://buff.ly/37pShWt USC Alumni Association - USC POIR - USC Political Student Assembly - USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism - University of Southern California

Join us on Friday, November 13 from 10AM to 4PM PT for a conference featuring leading political figures, journalists, and scholars who will offer insider perspectives into the presidential election and its aftermath. Participants from across the political spectrum will engage in discussions, ranging from how the winning candidate prevailed if we know who won by then and the future of the losing party if we know who lost by then. We will explore the country’s hyper-polar...ization and the challenges ahead for the next four years. Each panel will conclude with an audience Q&A session. In partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. RSVP: https://buff.ly/2TzIXXE Details: https://buff.ly/3mCPb5w USC Alumni Association - USC POIR - University of Southern California

CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy talk to journalist Cynthia McFadden about the presidential election with a focus on election security and voting mechanisms. McFadden is a broadcast journalist who is currently the Senior Legal and Investigative Correspondent for NBC News. She was an anchor and correspondent for ABC News who co-anchored Nightline, and occasionally appeared on ABC News special Primetime. In partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for our "Election R&D Dialogues" virtual series. For questions, email [email protected].

Today at 12PM PT: Cynthia McFadden, Senior Investigative and Legal correspondent for NBC News, joins CPF co-directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy to discuss the presidential election with a focus on election security and voting mechanisms. In partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for our "Election R&D Dialogues" virtual series. RSVP: https://buff.ly/3dsGlnQ USC Alumni Association - USC POIR - USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism - USC Political Student Assembly - University of Southern California

#ICYMI: Barbara Boxer, Fall 2020 CPF Fellow and former U.S. Senator (D-CA), joined the Unruh Associates and Vote SC student members for an informal discussion to answer all their questions, from career advice to the 2020 presidential election to combating climate change. Thank you to Barbara Boxer, Harry Burke, Deven Patel, and everyone who joined us for our "Fellows Roundtable" series in partnership with Unruh Associates. Watch: https://buff.ly/34zBRsH USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences - USC POIR - USC Dornsife Career Pathways - USC Career Center - University of Southern California

The Climate Forward 2020 conference featured a panel discussion examining the impact climate change has had on primary elections and the 2020 presidential election, and the issue’s relevance to voters during an economic crisis, the pandemic, and racial justice movements. Featuring: - Michelle Lujan Grisham: Governor of New Mexico, former US Representative (D-NM) - Bina Venkataraman: Editorial Page Editor, The Boston Globe; Senior Advisor for Climate Change Innovation, Obama A...dministration - Christine Todd Whitman: Former New Jersey Governor and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Bush Administration See more

Tomorrow at 12PM PT: Cynthia McFadden, Senior Investigative and Legal correspondent for NBC News, joins CPF co-directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy to discuss the presidential election with a focus on election security and voting mechanisms. In partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences for our "Election R&D Dialogues" virtual series. RSVP: https://buff.ly/3dsGlnQ USC Alumni Association - USC POIR - USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism - USC Political Student Assembly - University of Southern California

Happening now: CPF's October Listen In session. Join our discussion to share your comments and questions. We are eager to listen and learn from you all! Read the CPF Action Plan: https://buff.ly/2zI61NW Join the Zoom meeting: http://buff.ly/2FvQxzd... USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences - USC Dornsife Office of Diversity - USC Race and Equity Center - University of Southern California

With the 2020 election only days away, this special edition of our Town Hall Talks webinar series will shift focus to the current state of our nation: How divid...ed are we, and why? How can we fix this? Join us Friday, October 30 at noon as Kambiz Kamy Akhavan, executive director of the USC Center for the Political Future, leads a non-partisan talk providing stats and context about polarization in America, exploring reasons for this divide and discussing strategies to avoid and de-escalate conflict. Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/94997604533 See more

#ICYMI: Patrick Griffin, Republican media strategist, joined CPF co-directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy to discuss the final Presidential Debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Thank you to Patrick Griffin, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy, and everyone who joined us for our "Election R&D Dialogues" series in partnership with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. Watch on Youtube: https://buff.ly/31KWQXG USC Alumni Association - USC POIR - University of Southern California

Join us for our third Fellows Roundtable with Barbara Boxer, Fall 2020 CPF Fellow and former U.S. Senator (D-CA). CPF Fellows partake in a virtual discussion series where students ask the Fellows anything they want from career advice to the 2020 presidential election to where to live in DC. These unique conversations guide participants toward tough issues, creative solutions, and navigating differences. Attendees are expected to come to the table researched and prepared. Th...is series is in partnership with Unruh Associates. This is an informal Zoom meeting exclusively for Unruh Associates and Vote SC student members to ask questions, but anyone is welcome to watch the livestream on the CPF Facebook page, which will begin as soon as the event starts. If you have any questions, please email CPF Fellows Manager, Harry Burke ([email protected]).