Presented by Dr. David Richards.

The 2024 election cycle has had a lot of drama already at the national and local level, including a bruising primary season and court cases that ended up with guilty verdicts.

What will all of this mean for the November elections? Will some issues drive people to the polls or will dissatisfaction with the choices keep them away? Join Assistant Professor of Political Science David Richards as he unpacks the 2024 election season.

Dr. David Richards is Chair of the Political Science Program at the University of Lynchburg. The program houses the Political Science, International Relations and Security Studies, and Intelligence Studies majors and minors.

Richards is a graduate of Kenyon College (BA in Political Science), and American University (Masters in American Government, PhD in Comparative Politics). He regularly contributes commentary to Fox News, The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and other media outlets. He is regularly featured for political expertise on WSET 13 in Lynchburg.

He grew up on the Sweet Briar College campus and attended Virginia Episcopal School. He lives in Amherst with his wife and two sons. This fall marks his 18th year at the University of Lynchburg.

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