Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

MID-TERM ELECTIONS 2026: MAJOR ISSUES AND FINAL RESULTS (S314)

S – Economics, Finance, Political Science, Law

Discussion focuses on the major issues in the national elections at the State and Local levels. This election cycle will determine the makeup of the House of Representatives, the Senate and some local offices. The first part of the course will discuss these issues and the second phase will discuss the results of the elections and the ramifications for the future of American political and social events. Discussions will be based on shared articles and other material.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Karen Brugh, Claire Sullivan

BRUGH, KAREN — B.S., education, University of Delaware; MBA, information technology concentration, Goldey Beacom College. Retired in 2020 after career in technology at MBNA (Bank of America) and Wilmington Trust (M&T Bank). An OLLI member since 2021 and a distance viewing committee member, she has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels and is a lifelong Girl Scout. Hobbies include spending time with family and friends, gardening, sewing, reading and learning.

SULLIVAN, CLAIRE — B.A., history, University of New Hampshire; M.A., educational planning, Syracuse University. Teaching and consulting responsibilities in Finland, Germany, Slovakia and Japan. Teacher and administrator at kindergarten to university level in the U.S. Facilitated past OLLI programs on Islam, American government, immigration and others. Still have time to tend to a garden.

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