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The Great Horse-Race: Talking Presidential Politics

September 23, 2008

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Richard Ben Cramer hosted "The Great Horse-Race: Talking Presidential Politics" with campaign gurus Mike Murphy and Joe Trippi, at the historic Prince Theatre in downtown Chestertown. The event was sponsored by Washington College's C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience.

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The historic Prince Theatre advertised "The Great Horse-Race" on its marquis.
The historic Prince Theatre advertised "The Great Horse-Race" on its marquis.
The stage was filled with patriotic decorations for the bipartisan political discussion.
The stage was filled with patriotic decorations for the bipartisan political discussion.
C.V. Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart introduces the forum with references to past presidential elections.
C.V. Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart introduces the forum with references to past presidential elections.
Campaign professionals Mike Murphy and Joe Trippi, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer, and C.V. Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart applaud the start of the event.
Campaign professionals Mike Murphy and Joe Trippi, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer, and C.V. Starr Center Director Adam Goodheart applaud the start of the event.
The panel discusses how campaigns and their candidates don't always perfectly synchronize.
The panel discusses how campaigns and their candidates don't always perfectly synchronize.
Democrat Joe Trippi, who was campaign manager of Howard Dean's campaign and worked on the John Edwards campaign, discusses how there is no way for a person to be the top figurehead of the campaign and be in control of it.
Democrat Joe Trippi, who was campaign manager of Howard Dean's campaign and worked on the John Edwards campaign, discusses how there is no way for a person to be the top figurehead of the campaign and be in control of it.
Campaign authorities Mike Murphy and Joe Trippi smile at Moderator and Journalist Richard Ben Cramer's insightful and amusing anecdotes.
Campaign authorities Mike Murphy and Joe Trippi smile at Moderator and Journalist Richard Ben Cramer's insightful and amusing anecdotes.
Moderator Richard Ben Cramer laughs at Mike Murphy's humorous fake campaign idea.
Moderator Richard Ben Cramer laughs at Mike Murphy's humorous fake campaign idea.
Provost and Dean of the College Christopher Ames asks about the effects of the long election process.
Provost and Dean of the College Christopher Ames asks about the effects of the long election process.
Members of the audience, consisting of Washington College students, faculty and staff as well and people from the community, enjoy the political conversation.
Members of the audience, consisting of Washington College students, faculty and staff as well and people from the community, enjoy the political conversation.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Ryan Kelty asks a question of the panel.
Assistant Professor of Sociology Ryan Kelty asks a question of the panel.

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