Veteran political strategist Donna Brazile set to speak in October as part of popular series

Veteran political strategist Donna Brazile is set to speak in Palm Springs two weeks before the 2024 presidential election.

The Friends of the Palm Springs Library announced that Brazile will appear on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School.

Brazile, a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning media contributor, will be the first speaker for Season Six of Palm Springs Speaks.

“We are thrilled to be hosting Ms. Brazile in October right before the election,” said Jeannie Kays, director of library services. “She is such a relevant and in-demand guest which only continues to demonstrate our commitment to bringing diverse, thought-provoking, and timely speakers to the Coachella Valley.”

Tickets for the event range from $35 to $55, with a new “Co-Host” opportunity available for a $500 partially tax-deductible contribution.

Brazile has worked on every major presidential campaign since 1976 and became the first Black woman to serve as the manager of a major party presidential campaign in 2000.

She has twice served as the interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee and is currently an ABC News Contributor.

The Palm Springs Speaks series is presented by the Friends of the Palm Springs Library as a fundraising vehicle benefiting the Palm Springs Public Library.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit palmspringsspeaks.org.

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