What would a modern presidential campaign look like under a national popular vote election? The Making Every Vote Count Foundation invited two panels of experts on U.S. politics and elections to discuss just that! In closing, the Hon. Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State, delivered the keynote address.

Key Topics: What will a national campaign look like? Where will campaigns concentrate their time and resources? How would messaging change? Will campaigns be more or less secure from outside interference? How will the press cover a national popular vote campaign?

Introduction: James K. Glassman, Director, Making Every Vote Count

Expert Panel No. 1: How Will Candidates Try To Win A Plurality Of Votes Under A National Popular Vote? Moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large, The Hill, and featuring:

• Amanda Iovino, Senior Client Strategist, WPA Intelligence

• Mark Penn, President, Stagwell Group; CEO, MDC Partners & Author, Microtrends Squared: The New Small Forces Driving Today’s Big Disruptions

• Dr. Samuel Wang, Founder, Princeton Election Consortium

Expert Panel No. 2: How Will The Candidates’ Messages And Platforms Change? Moderated by Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief, The Hill and featuring:

• Brianna Carmen, Director Of Organizing & Partnerships, Voto Latino

• Michael Steele, Former Lt. Governor Of Maryland & Former Chair, Republican National Committee

• Norman J. Ornstein, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute & Contributing Editor, The Atlantic

• Jesse Wegman, Member, New York Times Editorial Board & Author, Let The People Pick The President Category

Keynote Address: Hon. Nellie M. Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State

Closing Remarks: James K. Glassman, Director, Making Every Vote Count