Drinko Library will host a bipartisan discussion on political topics and history Tuesday.

Jacqueline DiOrio, archivist and records librarian at Morrow Library, is one of the event organizers.

“The idea is to create an open atmosphere where people can feel safe talking about their political opinions,” DiOrio said. “We’re definitely not trying to put any particular group or political belief down.”

Five different speakers will discuss various political topics for about ten minutes each. Afterwards, the room will open up for questions and discussion.

One of the speakers will be Marshall University graduate student Seth Nichols, a registered Democrat who works in the Morrow Library archives.

Seth Nichols plans to discuss some political history, specifically Matthew Reese, a Huntington, West Virginia native and Marshall University alumni.

“Matthew Reese was the godfather of the modern day political campaign,” Nichols said. Reese had worked on the West Virginia Kennedy primary back in 1960.

“If Kennedy had not won the West Virginia primary, a lot of people believe he would not have been the Democratic nominee,” Nichols said.

Many political scientists are naming Hillary Clinton the winner of the second presidential debate that took place Oct. 9.

CNN reported that Hillary Clinton has a 5 percent lead over her opponent, Donald Trump, and also stated that many GOP proponents, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, are backing away from Trump. The bipartisan discussion at Drinko will shed light on many of these issues.

The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Drinko Library, room 402.

Sebastian Morris can be contacted at morris347@ marshall.edu.