Consul General Powell speaks about U.S. elections at the AGBC Frankfurt

Consul General Powell discusses U.S. Elections at AGBC luncheon
February 12, 2008. U.S. Consul General Jo Ellen Powell provided an overview of the U.S. election system and the 2008 elections to a group of 70 business leaders, journalists, and academics at a luncheon hosted by the American German Business Club Frankfurt on February 12. In her remarks Powell explained why this year’s election had attracted more than the usual attention, how the primary elections and caucuses had become the main mechanism for voters selecting the candidates for president, and how the internet is changing the dynamics of election campaigning. The lively discussion following the Consul General's remarks indicated the huge interest in this year’s elections in Germany.