Christopher Dodd
U.S. Senator (1981-2011) and Senior Counsel, Arnold and Porter
$40K - $70KDistrict of Columbia
Election Forecasters and Analysts Speakers
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Curious how America will vote in an upcoming election? WSB’s roster of experienced election forecasters and analysts, politicians, campaign managers, and political correspondents are available to share their expert predictions at your next event. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.Search within Election Forecasters & Analysts
James Baker
The Honorable James A. Baker, III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State
Contact WSB for FeesTexas
Robert Costa
Chief Washington Analyst, CBS News; National Correspondent, CBS "Sunday Morning"
Contact WSB for FeesVirginia
Michael Smerconish
Host of The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM, Host of CNN's Smerconish and Contributor, Newspaper Columnist and Best-Selling Author
$25K - $40KPennsylvania
Donna Brazile
American Political Strategist; ABC News Contributor, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, and New York Times Best-selling Author
Under $25,000District of Columbia
Claire McCaskill
U.S. Senator (2007-2018)
$25K - $40KMissouri
Hans Nichols
National Political Reporter, Axios
Under $25,000Maryland
Mark McKinnon
Former Chief Media Advisor to George W. Bush and John McCain; Co-Founder of the Bipartisan Group No Labels; Creator and Host of the Hit Political Docuseries "The Circus"
Contact WSB for FeesColorado
Mara Liasson
Senior National Political Correspondent, NPR
$25K - $40KDistrict of Columbia
Willis Sparks
Director of Global Macro, Eurasia Group and U.S. Electoral Politics/Geopolitical Risk Management Expert
$25K - $40KNew York
Frank Luntz
Renowned Public Opinion Researcher and Pollster
Contact WSB for FeesVirginia
Ari Fleischer
Former White House Press Secretary; President Ari Fleischer Communications; and FOX News Contributor
$25K - $40KNew York
Michael Steele
Chairman of the Republican National Committee (2009-2011), Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2003-2007), MSNBC Political Analyst, and President and CEO of The Steele Group
Contact WSB for FeesMaryland
Margaret Hoover
Host, PBS' 'Firing Line with Margaret Hoover'; Bestselling Author, American Individualism; President of American Unity Fund
Contact WSB for FeesNew York
Bob Woodward
Legendary Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Investigative Journalist; Associate Editor, The Washington Post; Author or Coauthor of 16 #1 New York Times bestselling books
$40K - $70KDistrict of Columbia
Jessica Yellin
Founder and Host, News Not Noise
Under $25,000California
Tara Palmeri
Veteran political correspondent; Fellow, American University’s SINE Institute of Policy and Politics; Host of “The Tara Palmeri Show”; Author of “The Red Letter” on Substack
Under $25,000New York
David Plouffe
Obama Campaign Manager and White House Senior Advisor, Author, Non-Profit and Tech Executive
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
Sean Trende
Senior Elections Analyst, RealClearPolitics; Author, The Lost Majority: Why the Future of Government is Up For Grabs and Who Will Take It; Co-Author, The Almanac of American Politics
Under $25,000Ohio
Tim Ryan
U.S. House of Representatives (2003-2023)
$25K - $40KOhio
Gloria Borger
Senior Political Analyst, CNN
Contact WSB for FeesDistrict of Columbia
Richard Lui
Network Breaking News Anchor, CNN Worldwide and NBC News Group; Citibank Fintech and AI Founder; Care Economy Thought Leader
Contact WSB for FeesCalifornia
John Avlon
Author, Columnist, Commentator, Senior Political Analyst and Former Anchor at CNN
$25K - $40KNew York
Patti Solis Doyle
Partner, Brunswick Group; Political Commentator, CNN
Under $25,000District of Columbia
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