Welcome to Election R&D from the University of Southern California's Center for the Political Future.

Our podcast brings together America's top politicians, journalists, academics, and strategists

from across the political spectrum for discussions on hot-button issues

where we respect each other and we respect the truth.

We hope you enjoy these conversations.

Christina Bell and Tony, most of you know, USC professor of professional practice,

director of the Annaberg Media Center, former assistant editor of the Los Angeles

Times, editor-in-chief at Roll Call. She's been around a long time, even though she doesn't look at.

Bill Carrick is coming, we think. I'll introduce him when he does come. Jeff Greenfield is a very

old friend of mine, award-winning television journalist

and author who serves as a senior political correspondent for CBS News. He also was a senior

analyst for CNN, lead analyst for its coverage of primaries, presidential debates, Supreme

Court nominations, and more. He's one of our Spring 2020 fellows at the USC Dornside Center

for the political future. David Hill, Director of Hill Research Consultants, a leading

pollster and research-based strategist. He's worked for Republican candidates, including

Vice President Dan Quayle, former Florida Governor's Jeb Bush and Bob Martinez. He's another one

of our Spring Fellows.

Dr. Ernie Wilson, professor of communication, political science, and former dean of the Annenberg School,

the founder and director of the USC Center for Third Space Thinking, and devoted to soft skills in the digital age.

He's also served as a consultant to international agencies, like the

World Bank and as a consultant to the White House National Security Council. I'm going to ask

everybody how they're reacting to these results. First, because we're not probably going to be here

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