U.S. Foreign Policy
Do US voters care about America’s role in the world?
On Thursday, October 31, a panel of Brookings scholars will analyze and discuss the upcoming congressional and gubernatorial elections. Democrats are battling to hold on to control of the Senate and win a majority in the House of Representatives, while Republicans are fighting to retain control of the House and reclaim the Senate. A relatively small number of hotly contested races in both chambers will determine the outcome as well as the legislative agenda for the next two years.
Which issues resonate with voters will likely be an important factor in who wins. Will voters focus on the war on terrorism and the Bush administration’s declared policy of disarming Saddam Hussein’s Iraq? Or will the state of the economy, prescription drugs for Medicare patients, and proposals to reform Social Security be the prime issues on the minds of voters?
The death of Sen. Paul Wellstone, a Democrat from Minnesota, adds a last-minute uncertainty to the already intense competition for control of the Senate.
The panel will offer their assessments, debate among themselves, and answer questions from the audience.
PLEASE NOTE: A post-election briefing and analysis will take place at Brookings on Friday, November 8 at 9:30 a.m.
Agenda
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October 31
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Moderator
RNRon Nessen Journalist in Residence -
Panelists
Bill Frenzel Former Brookings ExpertJBSJames B. Steinberg Former Brookings Expert, University Professor, Social Science, International Affairs, and Law - Maxwell School, Syracuse University
William G. Gale The Arjay and Frances Fearing Miller Chair in Federal Economic Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies, Co-Director - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center @WilliamGale2
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