U.S. Elections: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump
Members of the media may directly contact:
Maïka Sondarjee (English and French)
Assistant Professor, International Development and Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Sondarjee can analyze the content of the debate in terms of global geopolitics and also provide an analysis of the candidates' styles and tone.
Elizabeth Dubois (English only)
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Faculty of Arts, and University Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology.
Elizabeth.Dubois@uottawa.ca
Dr. Elizabeth Dubois’ work examines political uses of digital media including media manipulation, citizen engagement, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Dubois - who runs the Pol Comm Tech Lab - can speak to the ways online communities have responded, fundraising, and the communication strategies and branding as they relate to technology.
Emily Regan Wills(English and French)
Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
emily.wills@uottawa.ca
Serge Elie Banyongen (English and French)
Part-time Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
Serge.Banyongen@uottawa.ca
Professor Banyongen can discuss the political communication issues and themes like name calling, character assassination, or the importance of personal stories in the larger American story. He can deconstruct all the disruptive techniques of campaign tactics.
Errol Mendes (English only)
Full Professor, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
emendes@uOttawa.ca
"As an expert in the rule of law and democratic constitutions, I like the idea of Trump facing a prosecutor, including her prosecution of sex offenders. This is the ultimate contest of potential autocracy vs. the rule of law and democracy."
Evan Potter (English only)
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Faculty of Arts
evan.potter@uottawa.ca
Professor Potter can discuss any aspect of the U.S. election and the DNC with respect to how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump engage in electoral communication.