November 2020
ENGAGE! CID Newsletter
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Welcome to the November Edition of Engage! |
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Friends,
The 2020 general election has brought with it many historic firsts across the nation. In this issue of "Engage!" you will find the latest democracy news, an upcoming CID webinar series and California polling research. You can also access past webinars where experts and scholars discuss the 2020 general election. With the 2020 election over, we must continue to work for a more equitable, inclusive America, and a stronger democracy. Stay healthy and stay engaged.
In partnership,
Dr. Mindy Romero
Center of Inclusive Democracy, Director
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CID Launches New Webinar Series: "Every Vote Counts: What’s next after the 2020 election?" |
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November 19th - “Lessons Learned“ Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities in mobilizing historically underrepresented groups in the 2020 general election, focusing on the efforts made 2020’s Electorate more representative.
Speakers:
Kathay Feng, National Redistricting Director at Common Cause
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December 3rd - “Peaceful Transition of Power”
Speakers:
Rick Hasen, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine Law
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January 7th - “Moving Beyond Polarization in the U.S.”
Speakers:
To be announced soon.
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February 4th - “2020 Record Voter Turnout- is this the New Norm?”
Speakers:
To be announced soon.
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GOP Suddenly Drops Election Lawsuits In Four Battleground States Amid Recent Court Failures |
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Although multiple lawsuits claiming voter fraud have been filed by the Trump administration, top elected officials in each state say there is no evidence to support these claims. Now, lawsuits filed by the Trump administration claiming fraud are being dismissed. Excerpt: "GOP plaintiffs moved to dismiss pending lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia Monday morning that targeted ballots in Democratic counties and attempted to block the states from certifying their election results..." Click below to read the full article.
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We Have a Winner, but There's Still More to Do |
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An article from AP News covers what to expect in the coming weeks and months after the election. Excerpt: "[the] Saturday’s election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American president. Under a system that’s been tweaked over two centuries, there is still a weekslong timeline during which the 538-member Electoral College picks the president." Click below to read the full article.
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Sen. Kamala Harris Makes U.S. History as First Female, Black and Asian American Vice President |
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NPR calls Kamala Harris's victory a "game-changer." The article highlights Harris's background and the significance of her new position in American politics. Expert: "California Sen. Kamala Harris will become the next vice president of the United States, shattering another racial and gender barrier in American politics." Click below to read the full article.
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Votes Show We’re Deeply Divided; Where Do We Go From Here? |
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Dr. Mindy Romero addresses political polarization in an article for CalMatters. Expert: "We must fight for change within our institutions to make them more just, and at the same time demand our elected leaders, both Democrat and Republican, abandon party tribalism and commit to working with each other to meet the great challenges our nation faces from COVID-19 to the economic recession to criminal justice reform." Click below to read the full article.
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USC California Issues Poll |
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute
released findings from a poll of 1,155 Californians about the possibility of a U.S. Senate vacancy, voting rights and more. Dr. Christian Grose, Dr. Pamela McCann, Dr. Abby Wood, Dr. Christian Phillips, Dr. Mindy Romero along with two Ph.D students, Raquel Centeno and Bijean Ghafouri, contributed to this report.
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November 17th
How is Democracy Doing? - Hosted by ComNetwork SF Bay Area
This online panel brings together thought leaders from different sectors of our democracy. They will analyze challenges advise on practical solutions to improve the inner workings of our system.
Speakers:
Dr. Mindy Romero, Founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy
Marisa Lagos, Politics and Government Correspondent with KQED
Time: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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December 4th
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Latinos
Dr. Mindy Romero will present new research from the California Latino Economic Institute (CLEI) at the 2020 California Economic Summit. A panel discussion centered on policy considerations in response to the research will follow.
Time: 9:00 a.m.
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November 5th
A Post-Mortem of the 2020 Election
This event featured experts and insiders discussing election results and giving insights into 2021 and beyond.
Keynote Speaker:
Ace Smith, SCRB Strategies
Participants:
Gale Kaufman, Kaufman Campaigns
Rob Stutzman, Stutzman Public Affairs
Shakari Byerly, EVITARUS
Mark DiCamillo, Berkeley IGS Pol
Paul Mitchell, Political Data Inc.
Ben Tulchin, Tulchin Research
Dr. Mindy Romero, Center for Inclusive Democracy
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October 29th
VICA’s Virtual Business Forecast Conference - Election Panel
This conference brought together nationally recognized experts to discuss a variety of topics. Listed below are participants from the "Upcoming Election" panel.
Panelists:
Matt Klink, President, Klink Campaigns
Sherry Jeffe, Political analyst, KNBC; Professor (retired), USC Price School of Public Policy
Dr. Mindy Romero, Research Assistant Professor, USC Price School of Public Policy
Tom Ross, Partner, Meridian Pacific
Ken Miller, Associate Professor, Claremont McKenna College
Moderator: Lisa Gritzner, CEO, LG Strategies
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October 27th
2020 U.S. Election Program
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) virtually hosted the 2020 U.S. Election Program (USEP). The event included professionals who offered unique perspectives about the election and engaged with participants. The panel listed below participated in the"Voting by mail in the US: Who Counts?" discussionl.
Speakers:
Dr. Mindy Romero, Founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy
Kim Wyman, Secretary of State of Washington
David Becker, Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research
Manuel Wally, Legal Expert, IFES
Bailey Dinman, Research Coordinator, IFES
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New Tedx Talk from CEO of National Vote at Home Institute & Coalition |
Amber McReynolds, CEO of the National Vote at Home Institute & Coalition, recently addressed how we can improve our election processes and the importance of voting in her new Tedx talk called, "Voting doesn't need to be so hard. Let's redesign it." Click the button below to watch the full talk. |
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Dr. Mindy Romero talks about early voting in California.
Youth vote data from the California Civic Engagement Project was featured.
Dr. Mindy Romero addresses voter turnout in Los Angeles.
Dr. Mindy Romero spoke about voter turnout and disparities that still exist in Los Angeles County.
Dr. Mindy Romeo explains attributes of California's democratic stronghold.
Dr. Mindy Romero spoke about ballot counting in California.
Dr. Mindy Romeo was a featured guest on the “State of Affairs After the Election.”
Dr. Mindy Romeo quoted on VP Kamala Harris senate seat replacement.
Dr. Mindy Romeo quoted about remaining ballots in Los Angeles.
Dr. Mindy Romeo addressed voter turnout and her hopes for the next election.
Dr. Mindy Romeo highlighted voter outreach .
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Share Your Democracy Research with the CID |
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Please send your short write-up to Veronica Perry at vmperry@usc.edu for consideration. Please note that the CID is now housed at the USC Price School of Public Policy in Sacramento. Thanks for reading and staying engaged! |
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Center for Inclusive Democracy |
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The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), formerly known as the California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP), is part of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and is based in Sacramento. CID conducts a range of national and multi-state research initiatives exploring voting behavior, civic engagement, electoral and economic research, the intersection of social justice and democracy, and more. Its research informs and empowers a wide range of policy and organizing efforts aimed at eliminating disparities in social and economic well-being. Now a cornerstone project nested within CID’s larger umbrella, the CCEP continues to produce groundbreaking resources and research for California.
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