Principles First Dinner Gettysburg

Principles First invites you to Ours to Keep: What's Next for the Republic — an engaging discussion coming just two days after the 2026 midterm elections, offering a timely moment to step back from the campaign noise and take stock of where our democratic institutions stand — and where we're headed next.

Featured Speakers:

• Charlie Sykes — Host and author of the To the Contrary podcast and newsletter. He was a founder and editor-at-large of The Bulwark and has spent decades covering American politics, conservatism, and the forces reshaping our political institutions.
• Jessica Riedl — Budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution's Tax Policy Center. She spent six years as chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and as staff director of the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth.

More speakers will be announced soon.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leading voices in law and policy, explore pressing post-election issues, and engage with thoughtful commentary on how democratic principles shape our society in the wake of the vote.

Agenda Highlights:

• Doors open at 5:30pm
• A buffet dinner will be provided
• Panel discussions on current issues in governance and democracy
• Opportunities for audience Q&A and dialogue

Registration:
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today to join this important conversation.