Northwestern experts weigh in on final days of the midterm election
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In a midterm election cycle with higher than usual voter turnout, Northwestern election experts provide video responses about what issues are driving voters to the polls, campaign messaging in key contests, election security and more.
Journalists can use the provided broadcast clips in election reporting, or contact the expert to request an interview.
Find additional experts by subject in the 2026 Election press kit.
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Jaime Dominguez, associate professor of instruction in political science
Contact: j-dominguez@northwestern.edu
Mark Witte, professor of instruction in economics
Contact: mwitte@northwestern.edu
Erik Nisbet, professor of policy analysis and communication, and director of The Center for Communication and Public Policy
Contact: erik.nisbet@northwestern.edu
Politicians and voters creating doubt and not accepting the results poses the biggest threat of this midterm election cycle.
Alvin Tillery, professor of political science and Black studies and director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy
Contact: alvin.tillery@northwestern.edu
What are your predictions for election turnout overall and turnout from key demographic groups?
What are the concerns over the Trump administration's plans to challenge the midterm election results?
Ibrahim Abusharif, associate professor, journalism and strategic communication, NU-Qatar
Contact: a-abusharif@northwestern.edu
How has name mispronunciation and anti-Muslim rhetoric been used to turn voters away from Muslim American candidates?
Tabitha Bonilla, associate professor of Human Development and Social Policy
Contact: tabitha.bonilla@northwestern.edu
