About this Event
Join us at the Institute of Governmental Studies Library on Thursday, November 12th at 4:00pm for "California and the Nation Vote: A Post-Mortem on the 2026 Election." Nine days after Election Day, two moderated panels will examine the results through this year's theme: maps, money, and the movements reshaping the parties.
The first panel turns to California: the outcome of the governor's race and what to expect from a new administration and legislature, the fate of the billionaire tax and other statewide ballot measures, the Los Angeles mayor's race, and the state's key congressional contests.
The second panel will focus on the national picture: whether mid-decade redistricting changed the outcome, who controls the House and Senate, how President Trump shaped the results, the strength of the movements pulling at both parties, who turned out to vote, and what it all signals for 2028.
The event will be followed by a light reception.
Panel 1 - California Votes:
- Paul Mitchell, Vice President, Political Data, Inc.
- Paul Pierson, Professor of Political Science & Berkeley Economy and Society Initiative (BESI) Director, UC Berkeley
- Marisa Lagos, California Politics and Government Correspondent & Political Breakdown Host, KQED
Moderator:
- G. Cristina Mora, Professor of Sociology & Institute of Governmental Studies Co-Director, UC Berkeley
Panel 2 - The Nation Votes:
- Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division & Professor of Education, UC Berkeley
- Jake Grumbach, Goldman School of Public Policy Associate Professor, UC Berkeley
- Maya Miller, Politics Reporter, CalMatters
Moderator:
- Eric Schickler, Professor of Political Science & Institute of Governmental Studies Co-Director, UC Berkeley
Accessibility:
This is an accessible event. If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact IGS at [email protected] with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days before the event.
This event is sponsored by the Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science, the Social Sciences Division of the College of Letters & Science, the Social Science Matrix, and the Goldman School of Public Policy.
Parking Information:
PLEASE NOTE: The area around Philosophy Hall is undergoing major construction through January 2029 as part of UC Berkeley’s Electrified Heating and Cooling Projects.
IGS has a Google Maps Interactive Parking Map that you can access here.
Here is a list of parking lots within a 10-minute walk of Philosophy Hall:
- Sproul Lot (C Parking Permits only) - .01 miles (3 minutes’ walk)
- Bancroft Parking Structure(Public, C, F Permits) - 0.3 miles (6 minutes' walk)
- Lower Sproul Parking Garage (Public, C, F Permits) - 0.3 miles (8 minutes’ walk)
- Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) Parking Garage (Public, C, F Permits) - 0.4 miles (10 minutes’ walk)
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Event venue & nearby stays
Institute of Governmental Studies Library, 109 Philosophy Hall, #2370, Berkeley, United States
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