House Democrats are set to hear from pollsters, governors and a former ambassador to the United Nations at their issues conference later this week, according to a schedule obtained by POLITICO.
Party faithful are set to head to the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, from Wednesday evening through Friday morning this week for their annual party retreat.
Some of the schedule highlights from the largely closed-door affair:
- A Thursday evening keynote conversation with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan.
- Former U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield as part of a discussion on global threats.
- Lawmakers will hear from pollsters Sarah Longwell and John Anzalone, and data experts like Karthick Ramakrishnan, for a session on the “Evolving Democratic Coalition.”
- The Wednesday dinner program will include a “kitchen table” communications session including Van Lathan Jr. of the Ringer, Pod Save America cohost Dan Pfeiffer and SKDK President Pia Carusone.
- A battleground session introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and moderated by Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.), with former Rep. Matt Cartwright (Pa.) and current Reps. Don Davis (N.C.), Emilia Sykes (Ohio), Derek Tran (Calif.) and Gabe Vasquez (N.M.) presenting.
- A discussion led by DCCC chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (Wash.) with Democratic pundit James Carville.
- An update from House Democrats’ Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group and a communications discussion with the DPCC.
