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Board of Trade engages members on potential 2024 Election implications

The Board of Trade held on July 18 the first part of its 2024 Election Watch series at the Downtown D.C. office of our series sponsor K&L Gates to engage members on how the 2024 Presidential Election could impact the Greater Washington region.  

With our region being closely connected to the federal government and our nation’s capital, it was discussed how local governments would interact with the federal government depending on the administration elected. This included how the election could impact regional transportation, the possible influx of in-person or remote work for federal employees, local public safety initiatives, and much more.  

View more photos from our July 18 discussion at K&L Gates office

While news of President Joe Biden stepping down as the Democratic nominee broke a few days after this discussion with our members, it was still valuable to see how the election is playing out, including hearing insights from experts at K&L Gates regarding what specific issues are being pinpointed by former-President Donald Trump’s campaign, and the campaign for the Democratic Party campaign. It was discussed in the meeting what the process of picking a new candidate would look like if President Biden stepped down, including if Vice President Kamala Harris took over the ticket.  

The Board of Trade is committed to keeping our members, partners, and the greater business community informed on how elections and politics can impact our region. It was special for members in a variety of professions and industry fields to share perspectives and views on what the region faces during this election year.  

In our next parts of our 2024 Election Watch series, we’ll further explore the potential election scenarios and their implications for policy, society, and regional dynamics with the help of data-driven analysis and informed speculation from those attending.  

Thank you to K&L Gates for sponsoring and hosting this series.