With the midterm elections just two weeks away, political prognosticators are tracking competitive races to chart the landscape of the next Congress and what the results could mean for future policy decisions. To offer a unique perspective for sweetener users, David Wasserman, house editor and political analyst for The Cook Political Report, will share his insight at the International Sweetener Colloquium, Feb. 24-27, in Aventura, Florida. Wasserman will analyze the results, offer predictions for 2020 and discuss what the future political landscape will hold for business and the sweetener industry.
According to Wasserman, the current races for House and Senate seats are shaping up to be radically different.
“In my time covering races professionally, I’ve never observed this little overlap between the battlegrounds of high-stakes Senate and House races,” Wasserman said in a New York Times op-ed. “The divergent geography of 2018 means we will really have two midterm elections.”
For more of his 2018 insights, read “Why Even a Blue Wave Could Have Limited Gains,” on the New York Times website.
David Wasserman
Wasserman is one of the nation's top election forecasters. In 2016, he demonstrated his prescience with this piece, "How Trump Could Win the White House While Losing the Popular Vote," written two months before Election Day. More than two years later, Wasserman will take sweetener users on a tour of the key races and issues that drove the midterm results and tell them what to expect in 2020.
Wasserman regularly appears on national news networks as a political analyst. The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan newsletter that analyzes federal and state elections and campaigns, as well as American political trends.
International Sweetener Colloquium
The International Sweetener Colloquium, will be held Feb. 24-27 at the Turnberry Isle Miami in Aventura, Florida, just outside the city of Miami. Co-hosted by IDFA and the Sweetener Users Association, the event will bring together key players from all sectors of the global sweetener industry to discuss the current environment, challenging issues and the future of the industry.
Attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in content-rich sessions with presentations from a wide range of speakers, addressing the latest challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Topics will cover everything from government regulations and international trade issues to current research findings and market trends.
Members with questions may contact Melissa Lembke, IDFA director of programs and partnerships, at mlembke@idfa.org.