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American Democracy Conference

Les Sinclair interviews Miles Coleman, Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics which is holding its 21st annual American Democracy Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 22 featuring experts from across the political spectrum.  The event is free and open to the public with advance registration and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Newcomb Hall Ballroom on the Grounds of the University of Virginia. Pre-register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-american-democracy-conference-tickets-86592487461?aff=ebdssbeac or livestream at https://livestream.com/tavco/ADC2020.

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