Split Decision: Midterms 2018
The days of one party control are over. Democrats, fueled by a diverse array of candidates including many women, capture the House for the first time in eight years while Republicans, energized by the confirmation fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, strengthened their hold on the Senate.
Will the change in Washington mean more gridlock and congressional investigations into President Trump and his administration, or even impeachment proceedings? Will the divided control of Congress force both parties and President Trump to temper partisan rhetoric and work together to legislate?
And what do the results tell us about the upcoming 2020 presidential race?
High turnout. Too-close-to-call contests. More than 100 women elected to Congress. Controversial ballot initiatives, including the restoration of voting rights to more than 1 million felons in Florida.
Hofstra experts in political science, political public relations, suburban studies, and law are available to help you make sense of it all, providing context and expert commentary on a range of topics related to the midterm elections.
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Meena Bose Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service ProgramsDr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
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Richard Himelfarb Professor of Political ScienceProfessor Himelfarb's scholarly interests and expertise include health care policy (Affordable Care Act), Congress and the presidency.
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Rosanna Perotti Professor of Political ScienceProfessor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.
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Lawrence Levy Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for SurburbanDean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
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Paul Fritz Associate Professor of Political ScienceProfessor Fritz specializes in international relations, with concentrations on international security and US foreign and defense policy.
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