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Building coalitions in blue trifectas: Opportunities and challenges

In this virtual roundtable, held on May 19, 2025, a panel of researchers and policy practitioners discuss the opportunities and challenges of governance in Democratic trifectas.

For more on our Blue Trifectas convening, check out organizer Samuel Trachtman’s recap of the event.

Participants

Panelists

Vicki Been

Judge Edward Weinfeld Professor of Law, NYU School of Law

Moderator

Paul Pierson

Paul Pierson

Director and Research Lead, Capitalism & Democracy