November 7, 2024 at Grewal Hall, Lansing
Event: 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Networking: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
From the ballot to the breakdown, we’ve got you covered.
Get ready for the ultimate postelection breakdown from political insiders, analysts, and policy leaders less than two days after polls close. Pundit Summit is a one-of-a-kind event for policy geeks and news junkies craving in-depth analysis of the 2024 presidential election, down ballot races, and their impact on Michigan and beyond.
What's on Our Agenda
Michigan on the Map: How the Presidential Campaign Played out
Michigan’s swingy reputation made it a hotbed for campaign stops and stump speeches. Political trackers and analysts dive into the 2024 campaign’s Michigan strategy, what it tells us about voter trends, and whether the state played a pivotal role in the election’s outcome.
The Future of the Middle Class
Explore the economic, education, and housing factors shaping the state’s middle class. Get fresh insights from Detroit Future City’s recent report, "Making the Middle Class: Leveraging Detroit’s Neighborhoods to Build a Middle-Class City" and learn what Michigan can do to stimulate equitable and prosperous neighborhoods.
Bridging the Aisle: Michigan Democrats and Republicans on What's Next
Party leaders from both sides are invited to discuss the election results and how they’ll work together under the new administration to tackle Michigan’s biggest challenges.
Symphony of Pundits
Experienced reporters offer an insider’s take on the 2024 election season from the early days of the campaign trail. Hear what went down from their point of view, what they’re keeping an eye on in state and national news and plot twists along the way.
It’s Just Politics Special Edition
Political punditry duo Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta from Michigan Public Radio Network will take us on a politics joy ride with guests Zach Gorchow, president at Gongwer and Kyle Melinn, news editor at MIRS. Together, these four will give us a crash course on the 2025 political landscape in Michigan complete with their predictions for the future of state politics in light of November’s election outcomes.
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