Photos: Political Fervor

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Political strategists and journalists take the stage in the Lavin-Bernick Center at Tulane for the Bipartisan Policy Center summit. Co-host was James Carville, front, a professor of practice in the Tulane political science department. (Photo by Sally Asher)

At the opening of the summit, Whit Ayres, president of a national public opinion and research firm, goes over the results of a bipartisan poll about the recent mid-term elections. (Photo by Sally Asher)

Discussions about the national political climate engage the audience members, who also lined up to pose questions to the speakers at the event, held on Tuesday (Nov. 9). (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

David Korn, Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine, leads a discussion during “Blurring the Line: Is it Journalism or Entertainment?” (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)

Taking part in the panel discussions is Walter Isaacson, a member of the Board of Tulane and president and CEO of the Aspen Institute. He also is a board member of the Bipartisan Policy Center. (Photo by Sally Asher)

A diverse audience fills the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall to listen to politicos talk about party divisions in Washington and other hot topics. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano)