The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted an interview with David Rubenstein and two political law experts on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The discussion covered challenges and questions faced by the U.S. electoral process in 2020 including the surge in mail voting and its implications for the reporting of results, the battle this year in the courts, and what may be different about the 2020 Presidential transition. The featured speakers include:
Bob Bauer
Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence,
New York University School of Law
Senior Adviser, Biden for President Committee
Benjamin L. Ginsberg
Veteran Republican Election Law Attorney and CNN Commentator
Bob Bauer and Benjamin Ginsberg are nationally known political law experts, both with over 30 years’ experience representing participants in the political process. They have both served as counsel to several presidential campaigns on opposite sides of the aisle. Bauer and Ginsberg also served as co-chairs of the bipartisan Presidential Commission on Election Administration which produced a much-lauded report on best practices and recommendations for state and local officials to improve U.S. elections.
