Panel discussion on 2024 election at Knuth Brewing Company

RIPON, Wisconsin – A panel discussion, exploring important issues and developments in the 2024 state and national election campaigns with political experts, will be held at Knuth Brewing Company on the second floor at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

Panelists will include:

  • Charlie Sykes: Political commentator, MSNBC contributor and former editor-in-chief of The Bulwark
  • Emilee Fannon: Capitol reporter for CBS 58 and co-host of Wisconsin Eye’s Rewind
  • Craig Gilbert: Lubar Fellow at Marquette University and retired Washington Bureau Chief and national political reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“The discussion will be an exciting opportunity for the community to hear from and speak with some of Wisconsin’s finest and most well-known experts on state and national politics,” Henrik Schatzinger, professor of political science and department chair and director of the Center for Politics and the People, said. “We will talk about the most important campaign issues, races and developments that evening.”

Background on panelists

Sykes has published in national publications such as the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and Politico, has written nine books, has appeared on many news channels and has spoken on many university campuses.

He currently serves as the president of Defending Democracy Together Institute, sits on the advisory board of the Democracy Fund and is a member of the board of Stand Up Republic.

Fannon has been a reporter covering Wisconsin politics since 2018. On CBS 58, she serves as the Capitol Correspondent in the press room in Madison, which allows her to track the state Legislature closely.

She hosts a weekly political show, Capitol Connection, on CBS 58 and co-hosts Wisconsin Eye’s Rewind, a weekly 30-minute show that dives into the biggest political stories.

Gilbert has covered every presidential campaign since 1988. He has written extensively about the battle for the Midwest swing states and the region’s shifting political map.

His work has been recognized by Editor & Publisher, the National Press Foundation, the National Headliner Awards and others.

This event is sponsored by Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People and is free and open for the public to attend.

About Ripon College: Ripon College prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Our liberal arts curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education.

About the Center for Politics and the People: The Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College was created to promote constructive political debate, analyze public policy and foster the engagement of citizens and their government. Students and faculty work together to plan meaningful events throughout the year that attract policymakers, academics, experts, candidates and politicians to share their experience and expertise with the Center.


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