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Analysis: President, President-Elect Address The Nation

It was a busy week in politics.

On Tuesday, President Barack Obama delivered a farewell address to the nation. And the next day, President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference since July.

Political analyst Dr. Christopher Whitt begins his conversation with Jay Pearce by sharing his impressions on Obama's message as he prepares to leave the White House after eight years.

Whitt is chair of the political science department at Augustana College in Rock Island.

You can listen to all our conversations with Whitt here.

Dr. Christopher Whitt is an Associate Professor and the Chair in the Political Science department at Augustana College. He also is the Director of Augustana College’s Center for Inclusive Leadership and Equity. His Ph.D in Government & Politics (Political Science) was earned at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Whitt is Augustana’s expert on American government and politics, the Presidency, political behavior, minority politics, and gender politics. He is also a leader at the college in community, faculty, and overall workforce diversity efforts. In addition to his roles at the college he is also the Political Analyst for KWQC, the Quad Cities’ NBC television affiliate. He also provides political analysis and commentary on the Quad Cities’ NPR affiliate, WVIK. Over the years, Dr. Whitt has taken on the role of one of the most prominent voices of political analysis in the Quad Cities region and even provides analysis internationally for France24’s English broadcast.
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