Election 2012

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We have a variety of individuals who can share insight and provide analysis on the upcoming Election Cycle in a variety of formats from keynotes and pairings to panel discussions.

Examples of Popular Pairings

Ron Reagan
Patrick Buchanan
Contributor, MSNBC and Journalist
One of America's Leading Conservative Voices
Richard Wolffe
Fred BarnesExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Best-selling Author
Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and Commentator, FOX News
James CarvilleExclusively WSB
Michael MurphyExclusively WSB
Media Personality and Political Icon
Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News and Contributing Editor, TIME
Doris Kearns GoodwinExclusively WSB
Chuck HagelExclusively WSB
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
U.S. Senator (1997-2009) and Author, America: Our Next Chapter
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
William BennettExclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Bob Shrum
Alex CastellanosExclusively WSB
Famed Democratic Political Consultant
Political Strategist and Analyst, CNN
Mike BarnicleExclusively WSB
Fred BarnesExclusively WSB
Political and Social Commentator, MSNBC
Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and Commentator, FOX News
Mike McCurryExclusively WSB
Ari FleischerExclusively WSB
Partner, Public Strategies Washington and White House Press Secretary (1995-1998)
Former White House Press Secretary/Spokesperson; Political Analyst, CNN and Communications Expert
Paul BegalaExclusively WSB
Ari FleischerExclusively WSB
Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN and Columnist, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Former White House Press Secretary/Spokesperson; Political Analyst, CNN and Communications Expert
Bob Shrum
Michelle BernardExclusively WSB
Famed Democratic Political Consultant
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Founder, The Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Christine Todd WhitmanExclusively WSB
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
EPA Administrator (2001-2003) and
Former New Jersey Governor
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
Jon Huntsman, Jr.Exclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and Governor of Utah (2005-2009)
Paul BegalaExclusively WSB
Michael MurphyExclusively WSB
Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN and Columnist, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News and Contributing Editor, TIME
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
Jeb BushExclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
Arianna HuffingtonExclusively WSB
Carly Fiorina
President and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group
Chairman and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Company (1999-2005); Author of the Bestseller, Tough Choices; and Vice Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Tom Ridge
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
First Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Former Governor of Pennsylvania and President/CEO, Ridge Global
Arianna HuffingtonExclusively WSB
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
President and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Donna ShalalaExclusively WSB
Tommy ThompsonExclusively WSB
President, University of Miami and
Former Secretary, Health and Human Services
Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001-2005)
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
Chuck HagelExclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
U.S. Senator (1997-2009) and Author, America: Our Next Chapter
Erskine BowlesExclusively WSB
Ken DubersteinExclusively WSB
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
Counselor to Presidents
Erskine BowlesExclusively WSB
Andrew CardExclusively WSB
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
White House Chief of Staff (2001-2006) and Acting Dean, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Rudy GiulianiExclusively WSB
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
One of the World's Most Respected Leaders
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Jeb BushExclusively WSB
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
James CarvilleExclusively WSB
Mary MatalinExclusively WSB
Media Personality and Political Icon
Celebrated Conservative Voice, Former Presidential Advisor and Contributor, CNN
Paul BegalaExclusively WSB
Steve SchmidtExclusively WSB
Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN and Columnist, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Political Analyst, MSNBC; Senior Strategist for John McCain's 2008 Presidential Campaign and a Top Strategist for President George W. Bush's 2004 Re-election Campaign
Sam DonaldsonExclusively WSB
George F. WillExclusively WSB
Veteran Washington Correspondent, ABC News
America’s Foremost Political Columnist
James CarvilleExclusively WSB
Steve SchmidtExclusively WSB
Media Personality and Political Icon
Political Analyst, MSNBC; Senior Strategist for John McCain's 2008 Presidential Campaign and a Top Strategist for President George W. Bush's 2004 Re-election Campaign
Donna Brazile
Patrick Buchanan
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABC News
One of America's Leading Conservative Voices
Sam DonaldsonExclusively WSB
William BennettExclusively WSB
Veteran Washington Correspondent, ABC News
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Stan Greenberg
Michael MurphyExclusively WSB
World-Renowned Pollster to U.S. and World Leaders and Expert on Political, Social and Economic Currents
Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News and Contributing Editor, TIME
Erskine BowlesExclusively WSB
Alan SimpsonExclusively WSB
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010) and Respected Republican Leader
Robert ReichExclusively WSB
Carly Fiorina
Economic Analyst, CNBC Contributor, Professor, Author, Advisor to Presidents and Former Secretary of Labor
Chairman and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Company (1999-2005); Author of the Bestseller, Tough Choices; and Vice Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Christopher DoddExclusively WSB
Chuck HagelExclusively WSB
U.S. Senator (1981-2011) and Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
U.S. Senator (1997-2009) and Author, America: Our Next Chapter
Robert ReichExclusively WSB
Alan SimpsonExclusively WSB
Economic Analyst, CNBC Contributor, Professor, Author, Advisor to Presidents and Former Secretary of Labor
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010) and Respected Republican Leader
James CarvilleExclusively WSB
William BennettExclusively WSB
Media Personality and Political Icon
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Stan Greenberg
Alex CastellanosExclusively WSB
World-Renowned Pollster to U.S. and World Leaders and Expert on Political, Social and Economic Currents
Political Strategist and Analyst, CNN
Richard Wolffe
Michelle BernardExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Best-selling Author
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Founder, The Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy
Morton Kondracke
Fred BarnesExclusively WSB
Executive Editor, Roll Call and Commentator, FOX News
Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and Commentator, FOX News
Paul BegalaExclusively WSB
Alex CastellanosExclusively WSB
Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN and Columnist, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Political Strategist and Analyst, CNN
Mark ShieldsExclusively WSB
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, PBS NewsHour and Syndicated Columnist
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Christopher DoddExclusively WSB
Jon Huntsman, Jr.Exclusively WSB
U.S. Senator (1981-2011) and Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and Governor of Utah (2005-2009)
Arianna HuffingtonExclusively WSB
Mary MatalinExclusively WSB
President and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group
Celebrated Conservative Voice, Former Presidential Advisor and Contributor, CNN
James CarvilleExclusively WSB
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
Media Personality and Political Icon
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
J.C. WattsExclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
Visionary Conservative Leader
Eugene RobinsonExclusively WSB
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post and Political Analyst, MSNBC
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Mark ShieldsExclusively WSB
William KristolExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, PBS NewsHour and Syndicated Columnist
Founder and Editor, The Weekly Standard and Panelist, FOX News Sunday
Eleanor Clift
Fred BarnesExclusively WSB
Contributing Editor, Newsweek and McLaughlin Group Panelist
Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and Commentator, FOX News
Richard Wolffe
Stephen Hayes
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Best-selling Author
Senior Writer, The Weekly Standard, FOX News Contributor and Author
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Jon Huntsman, Jr.Exclusively WSB
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and Governor of Utah (2005-2009)
Bill BradleyExclusively WSB
George F. WillExclusively WSB
Former U.S. Senator, Olympian, NBA Hall of Famer and Best-Selling Author
America’s Foremost Political Columnist
Bill PressExclusively WSB
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
Syndicated Political Talk Show Host, Columnist and Best-selling Author
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Bill PressExclusively WSB
Michelle BernardExclusively WSB
Syndicated Political Talk Show Host, Columnist and Best-selling Author
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Founder, The Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy
Stan Greenberg
William BennettExclusively WSB
World-Renowned Pollster to U.S. and World Leaders and Expert on Political, Social and Economic Currents
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Eugene RobinsonExclusively WSB
Michael MurphyExclusively WSB
Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post and Political Analyst, MSNBC
Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News and Contributing Editor, TIME
Douglas BrinkleyExclusively WSB
William BennettExclusively WSB
American Historian and Best-selling Author
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Christopher DoddExclusively WSB
Jeb BushExclusively WSB
U.S. Senator (1981-2011) and Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
Robert ReichExclusively WSB
George F. WillExclusively WSB
Economic Analyst, CNBC Contributor, Professor, Author, Advisor to Presidents and Former Secretary of Labor
America’s Foremost Political Columnist
 

Some Ideas for Panel Participants

Patrick Buchanan
One of America's Leading Conservative Voices
Ron Reagan
Contributor, MSNBC and Journalist
Richard Wolffe
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Best-selling Author
Frank SesnoExclusively WSB
Anchor and Washington Bureau Chief, CNN (1984-2009) and Director, George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs
William BennettExclusively WSB
Political Commentator, CNN and
Radio Host, Bill Bennett's Morning in America
Mike McCurryExclusively WSB
Partner, Public Strategies Washington and White House Press Secretary (1995-1998)
Katty KayExclusively WSB
Anchor, BBC World News America and Co-author, Womenomics
Michael MurphyExclusively WSB
Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News and Contributing Editor, TIME
Steve SchmidtExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, MSNBC; Senior Strategist for John McCain's 2008 Presidential Campaign and a Top Strategist for President George W. Bush's 2004 Re-election Campaign
Aaron BrownExclusively WSB
Veteran Anchor and Journalist
William KristolExclusively WSB
Founder and Editor, The Weekly Standard and Panelist, FOX News Sunday
Paul BegalaExclusively WSB
Political Analyst and Commentator, CNN and Columnist, Newsweek and The Daily Beast
Chris MatthewsExclusively WSB
Hardball with Chris Matthews, MSNBC and The Chris Matthews Show, NBC
Jeb BushExclusively WSB
Governor of Florida (1999-2007)
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABC News
Bill PressExclusively WSB
Syndicated Political Talk Show Host, Columnist and Best-selling Author
Bill RichardsonExclusively WSB
Governor of New Mexico (2003-2010), Former U.S. Energy Secretary, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Michelle BernardExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, MSNBC and Founder, The Bernard Center for Women, Politics & Public Policy
Claire ShipmanExclusively WSB
Senior National Correspondent, ABC News and New York Times Best-selling Author, Womenomics
Alex CastellanosExclusively WSB
Political Strategist and Analyst, CNN
Joe Trippi
Political Strategist, Media Consultant and FOX News Contributor
Mary MatalinExclusively WSB
Celebrated Conservative Voice, Former Presidential Advisor and Contributor, CNN
Morton Kondracke
Executive Editor, Roll Call and Commentator, FOX News
John HeilemannExclusively WSB
Co-author, Game Change and National Affairs Editor and Columnist, New York Magazine; Political Analyst, MSNBC
Dan Abrams
Legal Analyst for ABC News, CEO, Abrams Research and Founder/Publisher, Mediate.com
Stephen Hayes
Senior Writer, The Weekly Standard, FOX News Contributor and Author
Jim LehrerExclusively WSB
Anchor, Co-Anchor and Executive Editor, PBS Newshour, the Newshour with Jim Lehrer and The MacNeil/Lehrer Report (1976-2011) and Legendary Presidential Debate Moderator
Christine Todd WhitmanExclusively WSB
EPA Administrator (2001-2003) and
Former New Jersey Governor
Tucker CarlsonExclusively WSB
Contributor, FOX News; Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Caller and Senior Fellow, The Cato Institute
Erskine BowlesExclusively WSB
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010); President Emeritus, University of North Carolina; Former White House Chief of Staff and Former Administrator, Small Business Administration
Bob Franken
Former CNN Political Correspondent
Liz Claman
Anchor/Correspondent, Fox Business Network
Eleanor Clift
Contributing Editor, Newsweek and McLaughlin Group Panelist
Mike AllenExclusively WSB
Chief White House Correspondent, Politico and Creator, Playbook and Morning Money
Charles Krauthammer
Pulitzer Prize-winning Syndicated Columnist and Commentator
Mark ShieldsExclusively WSB
Political Analyst, PBS NewsHour and Syndicated Columnist
Lou DobbsExclusively WSB
Business and Financial News Legend and Host, Fox Business News' Lou Dobbs Tonight
Mike BarnicleExclusively WSB
Political and Social Commentator, MSNBC
Judy WoodruffExclusively WSB
Co-anchor and Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
Ken DubersteinExclusively WSB
Counselor to Presidents
Margaret Carlson
Chief Political Columnist, Bloomberg News and Washington Editor, The Week Magazine
Tom DeFrank
Legendary Journalist, Best-selling Author and Washington Bureau Chief, New York Daily News
Christopher DoddExclusively WSB
U.S. Senator (1981-2011) and Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America
Jon Huntsman, Jr.Exclusively WSB
U.S. Ambassador to China (2009-2011) and Governor of Utah (2005-2009)
Bernard ShawExclusively WSB
Award-winning Principal News Anchor, CNN (1980-2001)
Eugene RobinsonExclusively WSB
Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post and Political Analyst, MSNBC
Walter IsaacsonExclusively WSB
Best-selling Author, Steve Jobs, Historian and President/CEO of the Aspen Institute
Arianna HuffingtonExclusively WSB
President and Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group
Gloria Borger
Political Columnist, U.S. News & World Report
and Senior Political Analyst, CNN
George F. WillExclusively WSB
America’s Foremost Political Columnist
Jeanne Meserve
CNN Anchor/Homeland Security Correspondent (1992-2011)
Bret BaierExclusively WSB
Host, FOX News' Special Report with Bret Baier
Mara Liasson
Political Analyst, FOX News; National Political Correspondent, NPR
Tom BrokawExclusively WSB
Legendary Newsman, NBC News and New York Times Best-selling Author
Luke RussertExclusively WSB
Correspondent-at-Large, NBC News
Jonathan MartinExclusively WSB
Senior Political Writer, Politico and Political Analyst
Mark HalperinExclusively WSB
Senior Political Analyst, MSNBC and TIME Magazine and Co-author, Game Change
Douglas BrinkleyExclusively WSB
American Historian and Best-selling Author
Bob Woodward
Legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist/Author and Associate Editor, The Washington Post
Tommy ThompsonExclusively WSB
Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001-2005)
Ann ComptonExclusively WSB
White House Correspondent, ABC News
Ari FleischerExclusively WSB
Former White House Press Secretary/Spokesperson; Political Analyst, CNN and Communications Expert
Stan Greenberg
World-Renowned Pollster to U.S. and World Leaders and Expert on Political, Social and Economic Currents
Andrew CardExclusively WSB
White House Chief of Staff (2001-2006) and Acting Dean, The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
Bob Shrum
Famed Democratic Political Consultant
Fred BarnesExclusively WSB
Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and Commentator, FOX News
Scott McClellan
White House Press Secretary (2003-2006)
Ted KoppelExclusively WSB
Special Correspondent, NBC News' Rock Center; Contributing Columnist for The New York Times and Legendary Anchor of ABC News' Nightline
George Mitchell
Global Diplomat, Peace Negotiator and Leadership Expert
David GergenExclusively WSB
Senior Political Analyst, CNN
Ezra KleinExclusively WSB
Columnist, The Washington Post/Bloomberg and Policy Analyst/Contributor, MSNBC
Doris Kearns GoodwinExclusively WSB
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning Author
Alan SimpsonExclusively WSB
Former Co-Chair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (2010) and Respected Republican Leader
William CohenExclusively WSB
Distinguished Statesman, Secretary of Defense (1997-2001) and CEO, The Cohen Group
Sam DonaldsonExclusively WSB
Veteran Washington Correspondent, ABC News
Tom Ridge
First Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Former Governor of Pennsylvania and President/CEO, Ridge Global
Gwen IfillExclusively WSB
Moderator and Managing Editor, PBS' Washington Week and Co-anchor, PBS NewsHour
Christiane AmanpourExclusively WSB
Acclaimed International Journalist, Global Affairs Anchor for ABC News and Host of Amanpour on CNN International
Howard Kurtz
Bureau Chief, The Daily Beast, Host, CNN's Reliable Sources and Best-selling Author
Norah O'DonnellExclusively WSB
Chief White House Correspondent, CBS News
Douglas Schoen
Preeminent Political Pollster, Analyst and Fox News Contributor