Experienced journalists from New York discuss upcoming 2024 election at Clinton School, as reported by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
At the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Arkansas, a captivating event took place on Wednesday, with over 215 community members in attendance. The occasion featured two renowned journalists, Tyler Pager of The New York Times and Josh Dawsey of The Wall Street Journal, who spoke about their co-authored book, "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America."
The event, moderated by James L. "Skip" Rutherford III, dean emeritus at the Clinton School, was marked by its nonpartisan environment, as emphasized by Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, the dean of the school. The discussion revolved around the book's intriguing premise, which begins in August 2022 with the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago for classified documents.
For Pager, the event was a chance to reconnect with figures he knew from the Biden and Harris campaigns who were part of Clinton's campaign and White House staff. He found it gratifying to see their work connect with a larger audience and emphasized the importance of in-person connections compared to other media forms.
Judd Deere, a former deputy press secretary under Trump, was also in attendance. Deere, who has known Dawsey and Pager for a long time, described them as two of the most talented reporters covering Washington politics and the country.
The book, co-written with Isaac Arnsdorf, senior White House reporter at The Washington Post, is described as an important read for understanding the current political climate, especially with the 2026 midterm elections approaching. Patrick Newton, director of marketing and communications at the school, hoped audience members would develop a desire to read the book.
Thomas Franklin "Mack" McLarty III, a former chief of staff under former President Bill Clinton, was also present at the event. Pager, on his first trip to Arkansas, found it fascinating to explore the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum and considered Arkansas a great fit for the visit due to its rich political history.
As the conversation unfolded, Pager shared his insights about the lives of these staff members before he worked with them on a day-to-day basis, highlighting the unique perspectives they bring to the table. The authors of the book, Newt Gingrich and Pete Earley, were not present at the event, but their work was certainly the centre of attention.
Pager concluded the event by emphasizing the effort and preparation required to come to an event in person and the unique feeling of connecting with people face-to-face. His first visit to Arkansas was indeed a memorable one, not just for the event, but also for the opportunity to delve deeper into the state's political history.
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