The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce that less than two weeks before the 2026 midterm elections, David Rubenstein will have a wide-ranging conversation with a panel of top political analysts. This luncheon event will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The reception will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the luncheon and program at 12:00 p.m. ending promptly at 1:30 p.m.
Panel participants will include:
- Bret Baier, Chief Political Anchor, Anchor and Executive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier, FOX News Channel
- Nikole Killion, Congressional Correspondent, CBS News
- Ben Smith, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, SEMAFOR
- Jonathan Swan, White House Reporter, The New York Times
The panel will share their insights on the upcoming U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and gubernatorial races. Discussion topics are expected to include recent poll results, key voter issues, expected voter turnout, mail-in ballots and how the outcomes of this election and the resulting balance of power in the House and Senate could affect the remainder of President Trump’s term and the 2028 Presidential election.
