What have the 2023 elections shown us? How are things shaping up for next year’s elections? How certain does a potential rematch between Biden and Trump seem to be? What issues may affect the 2024 elections?
Including the indictments and current and coming trials of former president Trump? How will the potential
outcomes impact Trumps nomination and next fall’s election?
Should Biden run again, or should he make way for a new generation of Democrats?
How divided is the Republican Party, can they unite in time to effectively compete in 2024?
What about the attempt by the No Labels organization to get a presidential candidate on the ballot in all 50
states? If successful, who might they nominate to head their ticket? Could this be the start of a third party?
What about the abortion issue? Is the overturning of Roe v. Wade backfiring on Republicans?
How about economic issues? Is inflation going to hurt Biden and the Democrats?
What affect will the wars between Israel and Hamas, and Ukraine and Russia have?
How much damage have the 2020 election deniers done to our democracy and our voting system?

Mr. Vance will present his thoughts and insights of what happened to the two parties during 2023 and we stand as the 2024 election approaches. His presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience. Join us for what promises to be an interesting and thought-provoking event.

Bio: Chris Vance has been a Washington State leader in politics and public policy for over 25 years.
Vance spent two terms in the Washington State House of Representatives before becoming the youngest person ever elected to the King County Council. After eight years on the Council, he was elected Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party.
Since leaving the chairmanship in 2006, Vance has worked as a public affairs consultant, served as a senior
advisor to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and now serves as the Communications and External Affairs Manager in the King County Assessor’s office. Vance also teaches part time as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance teaching graduate level public affairs. He is a frequent political commentator in Seattle media outlets. Seattle Magazine has twice named Vance to its list of Seattle Most Influential People.

Chris Vance and his wife, Annmarie, have two grown children; they live in Sumner, Washington