Can Democrats learn from the GOP? | Former IOP Fellow Douglas Heye

After the midterm elections on November 6, 2018, Democrats are now positioned to hold the majority of seats in the United States House of Representatives. Many experts predict that Democrats will launch a barrage of investigations into the Trump administration. Douglas Heye, a GOP strategist and 2015 Fall Resident Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, has some words of advice for Democrats as they enter a new era of divided government. Heye spoke at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard Kennedy School on November 7, 2018 along with Spring 2018 Fellow Symone D. Sanders, Fall 2018 Resident Fellow Margaret Talev, and Marc Lotter, former Press Secretary for Vice President Pence and former special assistant to President Donald Trump. ------------------------------- The Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School (IOP) was established in 1966 as a memorial to President Kennedy. The IOP’s mission is to unite and engage students, particularly undergraduates, with academics, politicians, activists, and policymakers on a non-partisan basis to inspire them to consider careers in politics and public service. The Institute strives to promote greater understanding and cooperation between the academic world and the world of politics and public affairs. The Institute oversees the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, one of the world’s premier arenas for political speech, discussion and debate. The IOP Fellows program offers a unique opportunity for political practitioners to spend the semester at Harvard interacting with and learning from students. ------------------------------- The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a graduate and professional school that brings together students, scholars, and practitioners who combine thought and action to make the world a better place. Our mission is to improve public policy and public leadership across the United States and around the world so that people can lead safer, freer, and more prosperous lives. Harvard Kennedy School teaches current and future leaders the skills they need to effectively advance the public purpose in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Our renowned faculty and trailblazing research centers pioneer bold new ideas. And as the most international school at Harvard, we convene global leaders in the Forum, host visiting experts in the classroom, and attract a diverse community of faculty, students, and staff. You can be part of this endeavor. Explore and learn more about Harvard Kennedy School. www.hks.harvard.edu