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Date and Location

October 8, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
L-166

Contact

617-495-1360
The Next Generation Republican Operatives (Panel Discussion)

Join the Institute of Politics for the next installment of our Food for Thought series as Doug Sosnik, of the Brunswick Group and CPL Fall 2026 Fellow, moderates a conversation with Casey Contres, Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), and Jessica Anderson, President of the Sentinel Action Fund. 


Together, they will discuss the future of the Republican Party, the issues shaping today's conservative movement, and how emerging leaders are approaching campaigns, policymaking, and voter engagement in a rapidly changing political landscape. From evolving electoral coalitions to the priorities of conservative voters, this conversation will offer an insider's perspective on the next generation of Republican politics.


Lunch will be served.


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Speakers and Presenters

Casey Contres, Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri);
Doug Sosnik, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group;
Jessica Anderson, President, Sentinel Action Fund

Organizers

Institute of Politics (IOP)