Presentation About Iowa Caucus and 2024 Election at Washburn Dec. 6

Topeka, Kan. – Dr. Bob Beatty, chair and professor of political science at Washburn, will present “The Iowa Caucuses and the 2024 Election” featuring the new 30-minute documentary, “See How They Run: Presidential Candidates and the Iowa Caucuses,” on the Washburn campus Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Henderson 208.

The documentary, a collaboration between Beatty and KTWU, shows where and how candidates reach Iowans and the connection they strive to make with voters who have the power to ignite or torpedo their presidential dreams.

Featuring original video and photos of more than 50 presidential candidates and the expert political analysis of Beatty, the film explains the Iowa caucuses and how they play into the presidential election process. It also shares why and how this is one of the most unique phenomena in American politics.

The Iowa Caucus continues into 2024 as a throwback to another era. Every four years presidential candidates from one or both political parties descend upon Iowa and crisscross the state to make their case to voters.

Since 2004, Iowa Caucus expert Beatty has been on the campaign trail with more than 50 presidential candidates, talking to them, interviewing them and documenting their campaigns with video and photos.

He has written published profiles of every candidate in Iowa since 2012 for The Topeka Capital-Journal and teaches a class on the Iowa Caucus.

“See How They Run: Presidential Candidates and the Iowa Caucuses” will be shown on KTWU HD Channel 11.1*: https://ktwu.org/episode-information/

• Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 8 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at 8 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. *Subject to change. For most recent program times, please see the KTWU schedule.

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