Available Experts: How Joe Biden鈥檚 decision will impact the US Presidential Race
July 23, 2024
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Queen鈥檚 experts are available to speak to the historic decision by US President Joe Biden to end his 2024 re-election campaign. They can speak to media on the following topics, including historical precedents, nomination procedures, disinformation, and the impact of social media on politics.
Carmen Celestini (School of Religion) - Dr. Celestini can speak to conspiracy theories, disinformation, and the impact of social media on politics.
Paul Gardner (Political Studies) - Dr. Gardner can talk about the nomination procedures, historical precedents (or lack thereof) for candidate changes, the legal validity of the change, considerations around elevating Kamala Harris versus a competitive process, and the calculus around VP picks for Harris.
Please email mediarelations@queensu.ca if you are interested in setting up an interview.