We are living in an election year like none other, but help is on the way to help us make sense of what is happening. Dr. Larry Sabato is coming to Sipe Center to share his political wisdom and insights with us on September 21, 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm! Only 37 tickets currently remain, and they are going fast. So don’t miss your opportunity for Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
Dr. Larry J. Sabato is a New York Times best-selling author, has won four Emmys, and is recognized as one of the nation’s most respected political analysts. He appears multiple times a week on national and international TV. A Rhodes Scholar, Dr. Sabato is the founder and director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and has had visiting appointments at Oxford and Cambridge universities in England.
Dr. Sabato is the author or editor of two dozen books on American politics. He has taught over 20,000 students in his 40-year career, and the University of Virginia has given him its highest honor, The Thomas Jefferson Award. In 2020, Sabato celebrated his 50th year of association with the University of Virginia.
Professor Sabato heads up Sabato’s Crystal Ball, which has won numerous awards. The Pew Charitable Trust recognized the Crystal Ball as the #1 leader in the field of political prediction, and The Daily Beast designated it as one of the top political sites on the web. A thorough statistical analysis of all 2018 prognosticators found that the Crystal Ball was the best, Nate Silver’s 538.com coming in second.
Tickets are $35. Tickets are available for purchase online, over the phone or in person at the box office. The box office is open for in person sales Thursday through Sunday, from 3-8 pm or by calling 540-908-4208.