2020 US Presidential Election: The Battle over America

6 November 2020 from 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

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On Tuesday 3 November, Americans will vote in what promises to be an election the world will be watching with keen interest. With the United States dealing with a pandemic and protests, will Donald Trump win a second term, or will former Vice–President Joe Biden take the top job?

Spotlight 2 —The Battle over America

In the second Spotlight lecture our speakers will attempt to make sense of a likely post-election power struggle.

When: Friday 6 November, 12.30–1.30pm

Where: Rutherford House Lecture Theatre 1 (RHLT1), Pipitea campus, Bunny Street

Speakers: Matthew Hirshberg (political scientist, educator, media commentator) and Dr Mona Krewel (Lecturer in Comparative Politics, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations)

Moderator: Emeritus Professor Nigel Roberts (Emeritus Professor, School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations)

Check out Spotlight 1—Trump v Biden

Registration for each lecture is essential.

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Keen to come along but not based in Wellington? You can sign up to receive the recordings after the event:rsvp@vuw.ac.nz