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MEDIA ADVISORY: Live Viewing and Discussion of the First Democratic Debate

October 12, 2015

Contact: Andrew Good at (213) 740-8606 or gooda@usc.edu.16342991605_01f2e3ad6f_h

WHAT:

A live viewing of the first Democratic debate, organized by the USC Unruh Institute of Politics. Food will be served at 5:30, and a live panel discussion will follow the debate. Students will be on hand to share their opinions.

WHEN:

Tuesday, 10/13, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Wallis Annenberg Forum (ANN), USC University Park Campus

WHO:

  • Dan Schnur, Director, USC Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics; moderator
  • Cindy Montañez, former California Assemblywoman, 39th District
  • Tony Strickland, former California State Senator, 19th District
  • Alec White, member, USC College Democrats
  • Yasmeen Serhan, Managing Editor, USC Daily Trojan

PARKING:

Please RSVP for parking information.

A rhetoric professor’s take on the debate

Thomas Hollihan, professor of communication at the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, plans to watch the debate and will be available to discuss it. Hollihan is an expert in rhetoric and political debate. He’ll be watching for how Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders attempt to distinguish themselves from each other, while Martin O’Malley competes them both for attention.

Contact: (213) 392-2234 or hollihan@usc.edu.