James Carville, Mary Matalin to co-host post-election political summit

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) will host its Fourth Annual Political Summit, “Beyond the Ballot: A Government in Transition,” at Tulane University in New Orleans on Thursday, Nov. 15. Co-hosted by popular bipartisan political duo James Carville and Mary Matalin, the much-anticipated summit will feature more than two dozen current and former elected officials, national political strategists from both sides of the aisle and prominent journalists.

Panel discussions throughout the day-long event will explore the current political landscape and examine where the two parties may find common ground going forward to address the nation's key policy issues.

“The summit has become an important hub for honest and constructive dialogue focused on how to achieve and implement politically viable solutions to address the problems facing the nation. We are delighted that BPC continues to support New Orleans and the greater community by bringing their annual conference to this great city each year, and we look forward to engaging in immediate post-election analysis,” said Matalin and Carville.

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Political leaders at the event will include Trent Lott, a former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and BPC Senior Fellow, and Dan Glickman, a former Secretary of Agriculture and former chair of the Motion Picture Association of America, and BPC Senior Fellow.

Among the thought leaders at the event will be Tulane University President Scott Cowen.

Founded in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell, the Bipartisan Policy Center is a nonprofit organization that drives principled solutions through rigorous analysis, reasoned negotiation and respectful dialogue. With projects in multiple issue areas, BPC combines politically balanced policymaking with strong, proactive advocacy and outreach.