Campaign 2026: Elections Research Center 2026 Election Symposium

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On November 20, 2026, the Elections Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a biennial election symposium featuring a wide range of elections experts to unpack the 2026 Midterm Election results. Coverage includes:

10:00am | Welcome & Overview from the Elections Research Center Director Dr. Barry Burden

10:15am | “Thermostatic Backlash Amid Changing Party Coalitions” – Dr. Matt Grosmann

11:15am | “The Local Politics Consequences of National Attention” – Dr. Mirya Holman

1pm | “The Limits of Liberalism in the Democratic Suburbs” – Dr. Stephanie Ternullo

1:45pm | “Reflections on the 2026 Congressional Elections” – CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju

2:30pm | On the Cutting Edge: The Latest Research Supported by the ERC

3:30pm | “What Did We Learn about the 2026 Wisconsin Election?” – Dr. Charles Franklin

4:30pm | Closing Remarks from the Elections Research Center Director – Dr. Barry Burden