Trumpism and the Republican Party: What's Next?

Thursday, 28 Oct 2021 at 8:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union

Michael Steele is an attorney, political commentator, and former legislator. He was the first African American elected to state office in 2003 as lieutenant governor, and he was the first African American to be the chair of the national Republican Party (2009-2011).

Mr. Steele will discuss how President Trump's loss in 2020 and continued influence are affecting the state and national Republican parties. 2021 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science

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