Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We Can Solve the Crisis

In today’s hyper-partisan world of politics, is it possible for Democrats and Republicans in Congress and around the country to find enough common ground to move our nation forward on crucial challenges? Former Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and former Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-FL) will discuss this question with David Axelrod, Director of the Institute of Politics, and take your questions.

In Congress, Democrat Murphy represented a Republican-leaning district in South Florida, while Republican Jolly represented a Democratic-leaning district on Florida’s Gulf Coast. They’ll talk about the gridlock in Washington and how the two of them found ways to work together on seemingly intractable issues such as debt reduction, climate change, community policing and public safety, federal firearm policies, and campaign finance reform.

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Lunch will be provided.

Featured Panelists

David Jolly
Former Congressman (R-FL)

Patrick Murphy
Former Congressman (D-FL)

Moderator

David Axelrod
Director
The Institute of Politics, University of Chicago