2024 Presidential Election Unpacked

PAST EVENT

On November 20, 2024, American Public Square and The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum hosted an insightful post-election panel discussion, moderated by APS Founder and Board Chair, Ambassador Allan Katz (ret.) and featuring two distinguished political leaders, Kevin Yoder, former U.S. Congressman from Kansas, and Jason Kander, former Missouri Secretary of State and a leading voice in national politics.

This discussion delved into the results of the 2024 presidential election and its implications for the future of American politics.

Program Recording:

This event was co-hosted by American Public Square and The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Jason Kander is an Afghanistan Veteran, a former Missouri Secretary of State, and a guy who kind of ran for president for a minute.

Today, he is the president of national expansion at Veterans Community Project, the co-host of the Majority 54 podcast, a bestselling author, the founder of Afghan Rescue Project, and a men’s amateur baseball player.

Kevin Yoder served four terms representing Kansas in Congress. He served on House Appropriations Committee & was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security.

Now, he helps lead government relations at VENTURE in tech, energy, health care, aviation, defense & homeland security.

Allan Katz is a former City Commissioner of Tallahassee, Florida and Ambassador to Portugal, nominated to the position by President Barack Obama. He is the founder and Board Chair of the American Public Square.

Ambassador Katz is a lawyer by profession and has been active in local and national government and politics for many years. He serves as a Distinguished Professor in Residence in William Jewell College’s Department of Political Science.

ROVING REPORTER

Josh Merchant is The Beacon’s local government reporter in Kansas City.

After graduating from Seattle University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, they attended Columbia Journalism School, earning a master’s degree in investigative journalism. Josh aims to go beyond writing the news of the day to help community members understand how government works, why it matters and how to get involved.

FACT CHECKER

Dr. Greg Vonnahme is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His research and teaching focuses on American government, state politics and policy, civic engagement, voting and elections, and statistical analysis. He has published in the Journal of Politics, Political Behavior, Public Choice, American Politics Research, and Election Law Journal. He has given a number of public talks to civic organizations and media interviews about issues related to American government and politics.

Hall Family Foundation

Health Forward Foundation

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Offices at Park 39

Sue Seidler Nerman and Lewis Nerman

William Jewell College