David McCuan Oct 8 (10/08/2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3pm
Glaser Center
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The Mother of All Midterms:

Election Analysis & Forecast

with David McCuan
Professor, Sonoma State University
Friend of WACSC,
Author and Expert
on American Elections

Dr. McCuan’s sponsor is
Linda Lambert, WACSC Board Emeritus

About the Program

How much anxiety can we take? Clearly, the coming mid-term elections will be a watershed for all of us, so we are honored to welcome the return of Sonoma County’s own Dr. David McCuan, preeminent expert on American elections. With his topic, The Mother of All Midterms: Election Analysis and Forecast, he’ll bring us inside the issues, polls, candidates, and further -- what it might mean for our democracy.

Looking forward to meeting with us, Dr. McCuan said, “from control of Congress to statehouse battles, the 2026 midterms have consequences reaching far beyond our shores, to the balance of power and future policy agendas of the United States.”

With this in mind, he will assess the dynamics of the campaign season, strategies of candidates and parties, opinions of voters, and, yes -- broader implications for democracy, governance, and leadership in America and around the globe.

The timing of this talk is crucial, coming just 26 days away from election day! So sign up now!!

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Date:	Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time:	3:00 PM
Venue:	Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Cost:	WACSC Members: $20 Non-members: $30 (Wine & Cheese Reception Included)
Parking:	On the street or in the parking garage behind Glaser Center

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About the Speaker

Professor David McCuan has been a key member of the Sonoma State faculty for 24 years, developing a highly respected national reputation for his expertise in two broad areas -- American politics and international relations. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside, he teaches courses in state and local politics, campaigns/elections, and political behavior, as well as courses on international politics, security, and terrorism.

David McCuan was a Fulbright Teaching Scholar in 2009-2010 in the Department of International Relations and European Studies at Masaryk University in the Czech Republic, where his courses covered American security and foreign policy, and international terrorism. He is the author of Initiative Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy.

We are fortunate to have Dr. David McCuan here on October 8th to speak on this all-important and timely subject.

After the Midterms--A New Climate Reality? David Callaway Nov 5, 2026 (11/05/2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Noon

After the Midterms -
Hope for a
New Climate Reality

with David Callaway
Founder of Callaway Climate Insights

David Callaway's sponsor is
Michele Chaboudy,
President of World Affairs Council of Sonoma County

About the Program

It’s happened -- the United Nations has declared global efforts to keep temperatures in a tight range a failure. Witness this past summer's heat, storms, fires, and floods across the globe, all dramatically worse than anything seen before.

But David Callaway, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Callaway Climate Insights, sees something else. In his coming talk, AFTER THE MIDTERMS – HOPE FOR A NEW CLIMATE REALITY, Callaway makes the case that technology advancements in China, Europe and the U.S., plus a sudden environmental awakening spearheaded by grassroots pushback on AI data centers, lend new hope that the battle against global warming can still be won.

Join us the on Nov. 5 -- just two days after midterm elections, for a discussion on where we are and what has to happen next, and an injection of hope.

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Date:	Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time:	Noon
Venue:	Santa Rosa Country Club 333 Country Club Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Menu:	Meat and Vegetarian Options Available on the Buffet Table.
Cost:	$55 for Members Bring up to 2 guests, each at the member price. $65 for Non-Members
Health Note:	We suggest that everyone be vaccinated and wear a mask.

About Our Speaker

David Callaway is founder and Editor-in-Chief of Callaway Climate Insights. He is the former president of the World Editors Forum, Editor-in-Chief of USA Today and MarketWatch, and CEO of TheStreet Inc. His climate columns have appeared in USA Today, The Independent, andNew Thinking magazine.

In March 2020, Callaway founded Callaway Climate Insights, a digital newsletter tied to the intersection of climate change and finance.

He is also the author of Unregulated Militia, a political thriller about mysterious drone attacks on the U.S., published in 2025.

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World Affairs Council of Sonoma County upcoming events

David McCuan Oct 8 (10/08/2026)

After the Midterms--A New Climate Reality? David Callaway Nov 5, 2026 (11/05/2026)