On Nov. 28, the University of Virginia Center for Politics hosted the 14th annual American Democracy Conference. The event brought together leading journalists and political experts to examine the outcome of the 2012 election and what it means for the country, the parties, and public policy.

The conference featured three panel discussions, each with audience question and answer sessions. The first panel reviewed the 2012 election results, focusing on what happened and why. The second examined the political future of the country, particularly the prospects of the two major parties. The final panel discussed the politics of policy as the fiscal cliff looms.

Dr. Larry Sabato, University Professor and Director of the Center for Politics

George Prescott Bush, son of former Governor Jeb Bush of Florida	Maria Cardona leads the Dewey Square Group's Multicultural and Public Affairs practices	Jamelle Bouie is a staff writer for the American Prospect magazine
Fred Barnes is Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard	Jamal Simmons is a political commentator for CBS News and CNN	Carl Cannon is Washington Editor for Real Clear Politics
Patti Solis Doyle was a Senior Advisor in the 2008 Obama campaign	Sean Trende is Senior Elections Analyst for Real Clear Politics	Mark Mellman, CEO of the Mellman Group
Perry Bacon Jr is a political analyst for MSNBC	Jonathan Martin is a reporter for Politico	Kellyanne Conway is President and CEO of Polling Company, Inc.
Joe Trippi is a political strategist	Catherine (Kiki) McLean is Global Head of Public Affairs at Porter Novelli	Robert Costa is a political reporter at National Review