Campaigns & Elections articles from April 2003

Campaigns & Elections archives from April 2003

President's message.(Nancy Todd, American Association of Political Consultants)
April 1, 2003... Thanks to all who attended our 2003 Pollies Award Conference, it was our best yet. We had over 1301 Pollie entries this year, up 22% from Last year. We had standing room only -- over 300 seated -- for the Pollie Awards Gala. And our...

Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics to co-sponsor 4th Annual AAPC Academic Outreach Conference.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... At the AAPC Board Meeting on January 10, 2003, Gail Garbrandt from the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at The University of Akron presented a proposal for consideration by the Board for the 4th Annual AAPC Academic Outreach...

Early Senate handicapping for '04: short of an across-the-board Bush-Republican collapse, Democrats will have their hands full holding the line on what they already have in the Senate. (On the Record).(elections United States)
April 1, 2003... As the nation's attention is fixed on international dangers, war and the domestic economy, candidates are already readying their campaigns for 2004. Once again, control of the U.S. Senate sits on the block. Republicans and Democrats split...

Races heating up in '03. (Inside Politics).(gubernatorial elections United States; includes related article "Play Political Trivia")
April 1, 2003... The eyes of the political world are largely focused on the 2004 presidential and congressional races. But political junkies will not have to wait until 2004 for election returns for hot races. This year will feature three gubernatorial...

Sponsoring Debates: New Book Suggests Formats, Rules, Standards. (Inside Politics).(The Debate Book)
April 1, 2003... Candidate debates play a pivotal role in many congressional, gubernatorial, state and local races, and a new book has just been published to assist sponsors in organizing the face-to-face encounters. The Debate Book, edited by Campaigns &...

Powell Tate Constituent Action Network. (New Jobs).(by Cassidy Companies Inc./Weber Shandwick International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Powell Tate \ Weber Shandwick, the Washington, D.C. public affairs company, created a grassroots division for public relations campaigns. The new unit, known as Powell Tate Constituent Action Network, will include lobbying efforts on the...

Mindshare Internet Campaigns. (New Jobs).(appoints Jack Smith)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Mindshare Internet Campaigns hired Jack Smith as a senior strategic consultant, to expand its capability to create online games. The capability is viewed as important in the political world because games are among the most popular activities on...

The Sterling Corpor-ation. (New Jobs).(appoints Marshall Manson)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Sterling Corpor-ation promoted Marshall Manson to vice-president. He will oversee creative services and marketing for the Republican consulting firm and head its Alexandria, VA, office. For the past three years, Manson served as a senior...

The Murphy Pintak Gautier Hudome Agency. (New Jobs).(appoints Trent Wisecup)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Murphy Pintak Gautier Hudome Agency promoted Trent Wisecup to vice president, from account supervisor.

Democracy Data & Communications. (New Jobs).(announces 6 new hires)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Democracy Data & Communications, an Alexandria, VA-based provider of grassroots and PAC technology products and services, announced six new hires: Amy Lorenzo as creative directoi Bill Colton as vice president of political communications, Angel...

Bannon Communications Research (D). (New Jobs).(promotes Randy Borntrager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bannon Communications Research (D) promoted its senior associate, Randy Borntrager, to vice president. Borntrager has worked for Bannon Communications Research since 2001.

Malchow Schlackman & Hoppey, Inc. (New Jobs).(appoints Joe Fuld)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Malchow Schlackman & Hoppey, Inc., announced that Joe Fuld has joined their staff as a vice president.

Cooper & Secrest Associates. (New Jobs).(promotes Josh Miller)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Josh Miller was promoted to senior analyst at Cooper & Secrest Associates. Miller joined the Democratic polling firm in 2000.

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs. (New Jobs).(appoints Vic Gold)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Shirley & Banister Public Affairs hired Vic Gold as senior adviser. A veteran political media specialist, Gold was co-author with then Vice President George H.W. Bush of his autobiography, "Looking Forward." In 1964 Gold was deputy press...

Vermont Democratic Party. (Party Lines).(appoints Jonathan Copans)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Jonathan Copans was named the new executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party. Copans was director of the Democrats' state Senate campaigns during the 2002 election.

South Carolina Republican Party. (Party Lines).(Edmund Matricardi resigns)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... South Carolina Republican Party Executive Director Edmund Matricardi resigned after he was indicted on federal eavesdropping charges.

Florida RNC. (Party Lines).(Republican National Committee elects Carole Jean Jordan to Florida Republican Party)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Florida RNC committee-woman Carole Jean Jordan was elected chair of the Florida Republican Party.

Massachusetts Republican State Committee. (Party Lines).(elected Darrell Crate)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Darrell Crate was elected chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. He served as finance chair for Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey's (R) campaign.

South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds (R). (Party Lines).(appoints Randy Frederick, South Dakota Republican Party)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds (R) chose former state legislator Randy Frederick to be the next chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party. He replaces Joel Rosenthal, who served 12 years as party chairman but did not seek a seventh term.

Oregon State Republican Central Committee. (Party Lines).(elected Kevin Mannix)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Oregon State Republican Central Committee elected 2002 gubernatorial nominee Kevin Mannix the new state GOP chair.

Tennessee Republican Party. (Party Lines).(appoints Randy Stamps and Gregory Gleaves)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Tennessee Republican Party hired Randy Stamps as political director and Gregory Gleaves as director of field operations.

Nevada Democratic Party. (Party Lines).(appoints Rebecca Lambe)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Nevada Democratic Party hired Rebecca Lambe as executive director. An experienced political operative, Lambe most recently worked for the unsuccessful re--election campaign of Missouri Sen. Jean Carnahan (D).

South Carolina Democratic Party. (Party Lines).(Dick Harpootlian will not seek another term)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian said he would not seek another term, and Democrats will elect a new chairman in May.

Indiana Secretary of State. (Party Lines).(Joe Hogsett replaces Peter Manous)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Former Indiana Secretary of State Joe Hogsett (D) replaced Peter Manous as the state's Democratic Party chair.

New Hampshire Republican Party. (Party Lines).(Chuck McGee resigns as executive director)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Chuck McGee resigned as executive director of the New Hampshire Republican Party after being accused of lying about hiring a telemarketing firm to jam Democratic phone lines on Election Day 2002. Jennifer Wrobleski, 23, a former state...

National Media Inc., the Republican media consulting firm. (Firm Changes).(to form Todd & Castellarios Creative Group)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... National Media Inc., the Republican media consulting firm, is forming a new company, Todd & Castellanos Creative Group, A National Media Inc Company. National Media Inc.'s founder Robin Roberts, and long-time partner Alex Castellanos are...

Stevens Reed Curcio & Company. (Firm Changes).(promotes Erik Potholm, Stevens Reed Curejo & Potholm)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Stevens Reed Curcio & Company, one of the nation's leading Republican media firms, changed its name to Stevens Reed Curejo & Potholm. The name change reflects the promotion of Erik Potholm, a veteran consultant, as partner.

Don Carcieri: Rhode Island Governor, Republican. (Career Paths: How They Got Where They Are).(politics United States)(Biography)
April 1, 2003... Carcieri's path to the governor's mansion has not been typical. A businessman with no political experience, he says he decided to run for the post when he became concerned about the state's financial situation. After growing up in Rhode...

David D. Freudenthal: Wyoming Governor, Democrat. (Career Paths: How They Got Where They Are).(politics United States)(Biography)
April 1, 2003... Freudenthal graduated from Amherst College in 1973 after growing up as the seventh of eight children on a farm north of Thermopolis, Wyoming. He began his career in public service as an economist for the Wyoming Department of Economic Planning...

Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year, 2003. (Books: This Month's Picks).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year, 2003 edition, edited by Charles Brooks, Pelican Publishing Company, 206 pages. Presents a wide array of stingingly amusing editorial cartoons from newspapers and publications across the nation. A great...

The Last Hurrah? Soft Money and Issue Advocacy in the 2002 Congressional Elections. (Books: This Month's Picks).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... The Last Hurrah? Soft Money and Issue Advocacy in the 2002 Congressional Elections, edited by David B. Magleby and J. Quin Monson, Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, Brigham Young University, 371 pages. Looks at the role of...

Madame President: Women Blazing the Leadership Trail. (Books: This Month's Picks).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Madame President: Women Blazing the Leadership Trail, by Eleanor Clift and Tom Brazaitis, Routledge, 340 pages. Examines the political landscape from the perspective of electing a woman President, as well as analyzes political careers and...

Words That Shook the World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events. (Books: This Month's Picks).(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Words That Shook the World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events, by Richard Greene with Florie Brizel, Prentice Hall, 183 pages. Tracks speechmaking surrounding major historical events from Theodore Roosevelt to George W Bush;...

Chris Cox: Executive Director, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA), the political and lobbying arm of the National Rifle Association of America. (Movers & Shakers).(career background)(Interview)
April 1, 2003... Career Background First political job was an LBJ Internship in D.C. during college. Served as legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. John Tanner (D-TN), managing judiciary issues, including criminal justice reforms, and firearms-related...

Mary Alexander: President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Principal in the firm of Mary Alexander and Associates, San Francisco. (Movers & Shakers).(career background)(Interview)
April 1, 2003... Career Background Concentrated on personal injury cases, products liability, and business litigation. Prior to going to law school, received Master's degree in Public Health; medical toxicology researcher and director in environmental...

Political calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... APRIL 15 Quarterly campaign finance reports due to FEC 29 FEC holds informational conference for corporations and their PACs, Washington, D.C. MAY 2 South Carolina Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 3 ...

Tooth-and-nail a tough sheriff's battle in Tennessee. (Case Study).(political campaigns)(Column)
April 1, 2003... Andrews set out to establish legitimacy by establishing a presence. He spoke to community groups; we conducted fundraisers in homes; we set forth an ambitious plan of block-walking on streets with high concentrations of likely voters. We put...

Maximizing campaign volunteers: the NRA way. (Political Adviser).(National Rifle Association United States)
April 1, 2003... The National Rifle Association expends a significant amount of time and resources in recruiting, training, maintaining, and mobilizing volunteers for legislative and political campaigns. And these efforts have paid off in spades. The role...

Brand marketing in today's cluttered political marketplace.(politics United States)
April 1, 2003... A candidate who sees himself or herself as a brand can cut through the communication clutter and achieve the message discipline essential to a successful campaign. For the past 25 years, I have had the opportunity to advise political...

Fundraising lessons candidates can learn from Tom Sawyer: and other great American salesmen.(political advisor)
April 1, 2003... Don't make "maxing out" -- being able to write a check for $2,000 to a federal race -- a mandatory requirement. Reward members for what they accomplish: young go-getters may not be able to write big checks but they have no hesitation about...

Saying "thank you" to donors. (Political Adviser).(campaign etiquette)
April 1, 2003... Each of us has a psychological need to feel wanted and recognized and if your campaign can remember that and build a program emphasizing that philosophy, you'll see fundraising miracles happen. Gracious, Danka, Arigato, thank you,.......

Is there too little money in political campaigns? (Political Professional).
April 1, 2003... There is too little, not too much, money in politics. The one billion dollars spent annually by candidates and political parties is a pittance when compared to the size of the Federal budget. It's anticipated that the Supreme Court will...

Four county political party Web sites. (Clicks & Picks).
April 1, 2003... Dallas County, Texas, Democrats. Democrats become more of a minority party in Texas each year, subsumed by the rising GOP tide that has taken place over the past two decades. But in Dallas County, at least, Democrats are not going down quietly,...

Hunting where the ducks are: how banner ads were used in the last election. (Online Adviser).
April 1, 2003... The sweeping success of the Republican strategy on Election Day in 2002 proves banner ads can be useful campaign advertisements in tight races. More than half of the American population is now online, and political organizations and...

Can online fundraising save the Democratic Party? (First of Two Parts: The Online Campaigner).
April 1, 2003... The Democratic Party needs to win "boomer" dollars away not from Republicans but from Independents, Democratic officials, and advocacy groups whose concerns mirror (in pieces) the Democratic agenda. The Democratic Party is out of power on...

Buyer's guide: fundraising.(Directory)
April 1, 2003... All information was provided by the companies listed. They are responsible for its accuracy and completeness. For updates, see the Campaigns & Elections Web site at www.campaignline.com. Organized by major office location. A.B. Data Ltd....

Trends in political fundraising: consultant Q&A. (Strategy & Tactics Fundraising).(Panel Discussion)
April 1, 2003... C&E: How are national economic troubles impacting political fundraising? KEELAN AND BOWSER: People are uncertain about the future and worried about terrorist attacks and the war. They are holding back money that they have given to...

Give now: electronic campaign donations. (Strategy & Tactics Fundraising).
April 1, 2003... Electronic payments in the form of ACH transactions are on the rise, and it is easier than ever for political campaigns to accept electronic checks via phone, Web or fax. A potential donor encounters an online donation form. What payment...

District roots, E-mail distribution, chasing rumors. (Campaign Doctor).
April 1, 2003... ALSO: Raising money as a third-party candidate I lost my first election for the state House against an incumbent by less than a 4-point margin. I want to run again in four years. Should I begin my 2006 campaign immediately, or should I stay...

Off the record.
April 1, 2003... "If Washington is a Hollywood for ugly people, Hollywood is a Washington for the simpleminded." Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) "Bin Laden has called for the destruction of America, opposition to the war in the Middle East and labels our...