Campaigns & Elections articles from August 2005

Campaigns & Elections archives from August 2005

Senatorial discourtesy.(election of senators president)
August 1, 2005... So what's with this jinx that U.S. senators can't get elected president? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Currently, the Senate abounds with hopefuls for 2008. At least five Democratic senators--Hillary Clinton of New York, Joe Biden of...

Victory fund finds growing success.(Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund political action committee )
August 1, 2005... A map of the United States highlighting the 10 states without a single openly homosexual elected official hangs on the wall in the Washington, D.C., office of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund political action committee (PAC). Officials with the...

Rivals one day, colleagues the next.(INSIDE POLITICS)
August 1, 2005... They say politics makes strange bedfellows. In some states--four, to be exact--it also makes strange Senate colleagues. Oregon, Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota each have U.S. senators who have run against one another. In Oregon, U.S....

Travel destinations in political history.
August 1, 2005... With political news slowing down for the summer, fun reading can be found in a list of offbeat travel destinations from Chris Epting, author, advertising guru and pop culture aficionado. So without further ado, here are highlight's from...

Play political trivia.(INSIDE POLITICS)
August 1, 2005... The Primary Season 1. Which presidential candidate was the first to hire a full-time advertising agency and use focus groups? 2. When did the first bumper sticker appear? 3. Which presidential campaign had its volunteers roll giant...

Phoenix, Ariz.(Riester~Robb creates Riester~Robb Public Affairs division and merges with Kaasa, Milton & Reithmann )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Riester~Robb, a communications and marketing firm based in Phoenix, Ariz., has created Riester~Robb Public Affairs. The new division merges with Kaasa, Milton & Reithmann (KMR), a political and corporate consulting group in Arizona. The...

Adelstein & Associates.(changes name to Adelstein / Liston and appoints Ann Liston as partner)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Adelstein & Associates, a media-consulting firm based in Chicago, is expanding and changing its name. Ann Liston joins founding principal Eric Adelstein as a partner in the new firm, Adelstein | Liston. She manages the firm in addition to...

Ourso Beychok Johnson Inc.(changes name and appoints Wooten Johnson as partner)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Ourso Beychok, a Democratic direct mail firm based in Baton Rouge, La., hired a new partner and changed its name. Wooten Johnson has joined to make the firm Ourso Beychok Johnson Inc. Johnson heads up marketing for the company and works for...

NSON Opinion Research.(opens branch office in Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NSON Opinion Research, a market research firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, opened a branch office in Washington, D.C., for the mid-Atlantic region. Christopher Merola, who has been area manager of the mid-Atlantic region, is running the new...

Cerrell Associates.(NEW JOBS)(Robert Gard appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former journalist and editor Robert Gard joined Los Angeles-based Cerrell Associates (CAI) as communications manager. Gard will write proposals for new clients and plan strategy to raise public awareness on issues. He may also write some op-eds...

Center for American Progress.(NEW JOBS)(Tom Daschle appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former U.S. Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., joined the Center for American Progress as a distinguished senior fellow, where he will focus on health care policy and global issues. John Podesta, once chief of staff to former President...

APCO Worldwide.(NEW JOBS)(Cassandra Pye appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cassandra Pye joined the public affairs and strategic communications firm APCO Worldwide as senior vice president in its Sacramento, Calif., office. Previously, she was a deputy chief of staff for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif, and vice...

Rock.(NEW JOBS)(Andy Stern appointed at Rock the Vote )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Service Employees International Union president Andy Stern joins Rock the Vote as a board member. Rock the Vote aims to engage young people in the political process by showcasing entertainment pop stars and injecting youth culture into its...

National Governors Association.(NEW JOBS)(Mike Huckabee and Mark Warner appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) becomes chairman of the National Governors Association, succeeding Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D) in the post.

Democratic Leadership Council.(NEW JOBS)(Tom Vilsack, Tammy Sun and Shawna Francis appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D) becomes chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC), succeeding U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. Tammy Sun became spokeswoman for the DLC and its think tank, the Progressive Policy Institute. She previously...

AccuPoll Inc.(NEW JOBS)(William Nixon and Frank Wiebe appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... William Nixon was named president and CEO of AccuPoll, Inc., a developer of Direct Recording Electronic voting systems located in Tustin, Calif. Nixon also became a member of the board of directors. He succeeds Dennis Vadura, co-founder of...

Citizens for NYC.(NEW JOBS)(Peter Kostmayer appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former U.S. Rep. Peter Kostmayer, D-Pa., becomes president of Citizens for NYC, which has given more than $50 million to neighborhood improvement associations. Kostmayer served in the U.S. House for 14 years, worked at Environmental Protection...

South Carolina Republican Party.(PARTY LINES)(Scott Malyerck elected)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Scott Malyerck was elected executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party. He has been interim director of the state party since April and served as director of the New Hampshire GOP from 1987 to 1989. Malyerck succeeds Luke Byars,...

Georgia Republican Party.(PARTY LINES)(appoints Marty Klein)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Georgia Republican Party named Marty Klein to be political director. Klein is the party's former communications director. He worked on the 2002 campaign of Gov. Sonny Perdue (R). Clelia Davis becomes communications director. Mostly...

Minnesota Republican Party.(PARTY LINES)(Ron Carey appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Ron Carey was elected chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party; he replaced Ron Eibensteiner. Carey, the party's secretary-treasurer, will be a volunteer, part-time chairman.

Republican Party.(PARTY LINES)(appoints Karl Ohs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former Montana Lt. Gov. Karl Ohs was elected chairman of the state Republican Party.

Democratic National Committee.(PARTY LINES)(Debrin Jenkins and Tyler Oyler appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched its "50 State Strategy" and hired the program's first political operatives Debrin Jenkins and Tyler Oyler in West Virginia. In the program, state parties choose the operatives, who are...

Health and Human Services Department.(PARTY LINES)(Jenkins and Oyler's political activities)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Jenkins previously ran a consulting company that handled the state's Democratic get-out-the-vote drive last year. She is a former state Health and Human Services Department employee who became a union organizer for public employees and lobbyist...

PAC.(J.C. Watts and Joe Biden's political action committees)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, R-Okla., created a new PAC to raise money for state legislative candidates. Advance Oklahoma--Team Watts will be directed toward candidates who support "economic development and traditional values." U.S. Sen....

James Pindell.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)(of PoliticsNH.com )(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Editor of PoliticsNH.com, a Web site devoted to New Hampshire politics based in Manchester. He previously covered the Iowa caucuses for the Des Moines Register. He also has written for the Boston Globe, Indianapolis Star and the Morgantown (W....

Justin Sayfie.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)(of Sayfie Review)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Editor and publisher of the Sayfie Review (www.sayfiereview.com) and founding shareholder of the law firm Blosser & Sayfie, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. As an attorney and government relations consultant, he represents clients in land...

Jeff Mayers.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... President and editor of WisPolitics Publishing, a political news service in Madison, Wis. Mayers is a former political reporter for the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison and a former Associated Press reporter and editor. Mayers graduated from...

Anthony York.(MOVERS & SHAKERS)(Editor of Capitol Weekly and Political Pulse)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Editor, Capitol Weekly newspaper and Political Pulse, a newsletter of California politics based in Sacramento. He is the co-founder of the Roundup (www.capitolbasement.com) and a contributor to Calraces.com. He is also a regular contributor to...

Running on plenty: why well-entrenched congressional incumbents continue to build big campaign war chests.(finance for elections)
August 1, 2005... If you ever a want a blow to your ego, just let the public tell you they prefer a dead guy to you. That is essentially what happened to Alaska Republican Don Young back in 1972, when he ran for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat. Young, a former...

Home state blues: Republicans face tough foes in red state Democratic governors.(FEATURE)
August 1, 2005... Democrats holding the top state office in Wyoming, Arizona and Kansas could be considered strangers in a strange land. Their party brethren hold virtually no sway in legislatures; their voters were solidly in the Bush camp in the 2004...

Making ends meet: state parties struggle to shore up their finances.(Democratic National Committee's funding)
August 1, 2005... For some Democratic state parties in the South, the sweep of red that occurred in the last election extends right onto their balance sheets. Troubled Democratic state party organizations, most notably in Florida, Arkansas and Oklahoma, are...

"Extraordinary circumstances"?(CAMPAIGNLAND)
August 1, 2005... Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was renowned for her case-by-case approach to jurisprudence and caring about the personal lives of her clerks. So you have to wonder if she wanted to send a tart message to the ideological activists lined up to...

New Jersey's battle of the millionaires: Corzine and Forrester both have deep pockets.(Jon Corzine and Doug Forrester's spending for political campaigns)
August 1, 2005... The race for governor in the Garden State could be described as a reality show for millionaires. The Democrat, Jon Corzine, is a former Wall Street investment banker and presently one of the state's U.S. senators. Thanks to his spending a...

Failing forward in politics: tips on handling political losses.(campaign managers)
August 1, 2005... Today, the stakes in political campaigns are high. It is no surprise then that Election Day defeat can sometimes cause depression and a loss of self-esteem. Serious political candidates make major sacrifices involving family time and...

Budget for online fund raising: advertise now or pay later.(trends in political campaigns)
August 1, 2005... Finance directors, take note: Internet advertising can be your biggest fund-raiser. A good mix of banner and search advertising placed properly can generate your highest online return on investment. Overlooked by campaigns as a luxury...

The ties that bind: how to build a successful coalition for referendum and initiative campaigns.
August 1, 2005... Your ad hoc community group is frustrated. You've spent the last 10 months sitting in public hearings, writing letters to council members and just plain carping to anyone who would listen that your city is about to allow one more inappropriate,...

Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn Politics of the 2004 Presidential Election.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn Politics of the 2004 Presidential Election, edited by Larry Sabato, Pearson Longman, 299 pages. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looks at the 2004 election from a compilation of fascinating...

Presidential Voices: Speaking Styles from George Washington to George W. Bush.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... Presidential Voices: Speaking Styles from George Washington to George W. Bush, by Allan Metcalf, Houghton Mifflin, 334 pages. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Explores the speaking styles of America's presidents. Written by a language expert and...

Benjamin Harrison revisited.(Book Review)
August 1, 2005... Modern Republicans are generally supportive of free trade policies. They favor the open flow of goods and services, arguing that the crossing of capital across international borders lowers prices for Americans on consumer goods and consequently...

Reagan conservatives go on the record.(appreciation of Ronald Reagan)
August 1, 2005... Ronald Reagan's conservatism is analyzed and praised from a verity of different angles in this tribute to the 40th president. Admirers note in a series of essays how Reagan made the conservative philosophy respectable after years in which...

Media production.(political consulting companies)(Directory)
August 1, 2005... 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. BARNES, MOSHER,...

Collecting provisional ballots: using stock photos on campaign Web sites.(CAMPAIGN DOCTOR)
August 1, 2005... For Election Day, how effective is it to have a program to get provisional ballots? The effectiveness varies state by state. According to study of the 2004 elections by Electionline.org (www.electionline.org), Alaska counted approximately...

Off the record.(humor and anecdotes of politicians)
August 1, 2005... "Government officials in California now have to pay a one dollar fine when they say a word that's difficult for a taxpayer to understand.... In a related story, Gov. Schwarzenegger now owes $50,000." --Conan O'Brien "The Army announced...