Inside Elections

Catalog description

The course explores the organization, structure, elements and strategic imperatives involved in the 2024 Presidential and congressional elections. Students will learn the inner dynamics of both the Republican and Democratic campaigns. The course will analyze, in real time, the state of play in the 2024 election including caucuses and critical multi-state primaries. Students will learn the roles of campaign staff; how campaigns are financed; the electoral battleground; data analytics; and the unique dynamics of the 2024 election as it unfolds. Each session will feature bipartisan guest lecturers drawn from presidential and congressional campaigns. Students will be expected to track a specific candidate and analyze and assess that candidate's strengths and weaknesses at various points during the semester.