Area Pundits Convene at MSU for Election Wrap-up
Media Contacts: Amy J. Baumer
Release Date: November 4, 2002
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The November 5, 2002 Michigan general
election of 148 legislators and other statewide officials including
governor, attorney general and secretary of state will have dramatic
effects on the state for decades to come.
On November 15, 2002 Michigan State University’s Michigan
Political Leadership Program (MPLP) and the Michigan Political History
Society will provide a wrap-up of the election and forecast on just
what can be expected. Entitled Off
the Record - Live!, the event will be moderated by Tim Skubick
and held at MSU’s Kellogg Center in Big Ten Room B from 3:00-6:00
p.m.
Other highlights include:
- A review by gubernatorial campaign leaders: Chris DeWitt, Granholm
for Governor Campaign communications director, and Dan Pero, Dick
Posthumus for Governor campaign chairman.
- An election recap by Steve Mitchell, Mitchell Research &
Communications, Inc., and Ed Sarpolus, EPIC/MRA.
- An overview of Michigan’s election history by Bill Ballenger,
Inside Michigan Politics.
- A snapshot into the future by new elected leaders in Michigan.
The event will conclude with a reception that will feature the
current and future who’s who of Michigan’s political leaders.
Admission is free and this event is open to the general public.
Please note that, limited space is available and advance registration
is required by November 12, by phone at 517/355-6672.
The program is offered jointly by the Michigan Political History
Society, the Michigan Political Leadership Program (MPLP) and the
MSU Office of Governmental Affairs. MPLP is a program of the Institute
for Public Policy and Social Research, College of Social Science.
More information on MPLP is available at http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/MPLP.
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