Jason Grumet
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- Milken Institute58 min
U.S. Politics: What's the State of Our Nation?
Alan D. Schwartz, Bob Corker, Katherine Gehl, Jason Grumet, Patrick Steel
Former Senator Bob Corker and experts Catherine Fitch and Michael Porter diagnose U.S. political dysfunction as a systemic issue driven by rigid primary rules and media incentives that force candidates toward extremism, rather than a lack of personal talent. To counter this, reformers propose a "Election Trifecta" of non-partisan top-four primaries, ranked-choice voting, and non-partisan redistricting, alongside a strategy to elect a coalition of independent senators who can force bipartisan negotiation. While speakers acknowledge the risks of unintended consequences from over-engineering reforms, they emphasize that restoring the capacity for legislative courage remains the critical path to fixing a system where the electorate's moderate preferences are currently overridden by polarized primary dynamics.
- Milken Institute56 min
Overcoming the Political Divide
Chuck Todd, Steve Bullock, Eric Cantor, Jason Grumet, Kenneth Hersh, Neera Tanden
A panel of political analysts and former officials identified that escalating dark money, collapsing competitive districts, and algorithmic media silos have structurally incentivized extremism while eroding public trust in Congress. To address these divisions, the discussion proposed concrete reforms such as the Montana-style disclosure of independent expenditures, reinstatement of reformed earmarks, and a national primary day to dilute ideological primary electorates. Looking toward the future, experts predicted that rising female candidacy rates and direct digital engagement may gradually shift the legislative landscape, potentially enabling bipartisan infrastructure deals if presidential leadership prioritizes compromise over partisan dogma.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Election 2016: Navigating the Fault Lines
Candy Crowley, Evan Bayh, Eric Cantor, Jason Grumet, Chris Krueger
The analysis predicts a decisive Republican nomination for Donald Trump in Indiana, while the Democratic primary remains a statistical tie between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton driven by divergent spending strategies and structural superdelegate advantages. Underpinned by deep economic anxiety over stagnant wages and rising costs, the event frames the general election as a polarized referendum where Clinton faces a narrow path to victory in the Rust Belt and Trump must overcome significant headwinds with female voters. Expert assessments conclude that regardless of the winner, the presidency will face severe legislative gridlock, with the Supreme Court vacancy serving as the immediate and most critical policy priority for the incoming administration.
- Milken Institute1h 15m
American Politics: The 114th Congress and 2016 Presidential Election
Skip Reimer, Mike Allen, Ed Gillespie, Jason Grumet, Frank Luntz, Van Jones
The 18th annual Milken Institute Global Conference convened over 3,500 attendees and 700 speakers to analyze the 2016 election landscape, economic stagnation affecting the working poor, and rare bipartisan consensus on criminal justice reform. Key figures including Frank Luntz, Van Jones, and Ed Gillespie identified Marco Rubio and Scott Walker as top Republican prospects while warning of an asset-based recovery that leaves the working class feeling hopeless. The dialogue further explored structural congressional dysfunction, the demographic "swarms" reshaping the Democratic coalition, and the critical electoral stakes for swing states like Virginia, Florida, and Ohio.