Understanding Local Politics

It is said that all politics is local politics. And yet political news is dominated by national issues and presidential elections. How much do national issues matter in local elections? And in places that lean heavily toward one party, such as Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and New York, what issues divide local politics? Speakers

• Aaron R. Kaufman, Associate Professor of Political Science, NYUAD; Global Network Associate Professor of Politics, NYU

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