Campaigns & Elections articles from February 2003

Campaigns & Elections archives from February 2003

Hisotric role models for '04. (On the Record).(presidential candidates, United States)
February 1, 2003... History, it has been said, repeats itself. And as the crew angling for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination get their careers in gear, they have ample historical role models to follow. Sen. John F. Kerry may be the Michael Dukakis of...

Party switcher loses consultants. (News Feed).(Lieutenant Governor Amy Tuck)(John Rowley and Bill Fletcher of Fletcher & Rowley Consulting Inc.)
February 1, 2003... When consultants John Rowley and Bill Fletcher pledged to never work for a Republican, they meant it. The pair, who head the Nashville-based political campaign firm Fletcher & Rowley Consulting, Inc., have quit as consultants to Mississippi Lt....

PAC management program opens at GSPM. (News Feed).(Graduate School of Political Management, George Washington University, to offer program in political action committees)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University is now offering a graduate certificate program in political action committees and Political Manage-ment. The Washington, D.C.-based program is designed to give...

Bridges to the past. (News Feed).(James Kiepper speaks about his biography of former Senator Styles Bridges)(Interview)
February 1, 2003... The late-Sen. Styles Bridges was once among New Hamp--shire's most powerful leaders, and James Kiepper wants the state's students to know it. Kiepper's new biography of the Republican lawmaker, "Styles Bridges, Yankee Senator," is being...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2003... Dear Editor, I am writing to you to respond to the article by David Weigel regarding the Clean Elections systems pioneered by Maine and Arizona that appeared in your Oct./Nov., 2002, issue. As the staff person for the Maine Citizens for...

The Ten Commandments of Campaigning.
February 1, 2003... There are a number of basic rules that candidates should follow in any election, no matter how small or how large the office may be. The following is a list of the "Ten Commandments of Campaigning" for candidates. 1. Money is thy savior....

Watts-Luntz Communications. (People & Organizations: New Firm).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Former House Republican Conference Chair J.C. Watts Jr. of Oklahoma went into business with prominent GOP pollster Frank Luntz. The new company, Watts-Luntz Communications will be based in Washington, D.C.

Kentucky Democratic Party. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(Jerry Johnson, Moretta Bosley)(Kentucky)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Jerry Johnson left the post and returned to work in Gov. Paul Patton's (D) office. Johnson was replaced by state Democratic vice chair Moretta Bosley

Illinois Republican Party. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(elects Judy Baar Topinka)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... For the first time, the Illinois Republican Party elected a woman as its leader--state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka. Republican stalwarts hope Topinka will give the GOP a fresh image following an unusually rough year for the party, including its...

Oklahoma Republican Party. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(Chad Alexander steps down)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Chad Alexander resigned as chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party to "to pursue other opportunities." During Alexander's tenure, the party was instrumental in passage of a right to work initiative and he filed a successful law-suit during the...

Connecticut Republican Party. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(Chris DePino steps down)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... After seven years as chair of the Connecticut Republican Party, Chris DePino said he will not seek another term. DePino's two-year term ends in June. He said he could leave sooner depending on job offers.

Florida Republican Party. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(Al Cardenas steps down)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Al Cardenas stepped down as chairman of the Florida Republican Party after 10 years. Several party stalwarts are seeking to replace him: Pinellas County Republican Party Chairman Paul Bedinghaus, state committee member Paul Senft of Haines...

After losing the governor's office in 2002 for the first time in 36 years, state Democrats elected Isiah Leggett as their party chair. (People & Organizations: Party Lines).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... After losing the governor's office in 2002 for the first time in 36 years, state Democrats elected Isiah Leggett as their party chair. Unlike past party chair's, who were chosen by Democratic governors, beggett was chosen by the party's central...

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) announced the appointment of Rick Ridder as manager of his presidential campaign. (People & Organizations: Campaign Movements).(hires Rick Ridder)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) announced the appointment of Rick Ridder as manager of his presidential campaign. Ridder is the president and cofounder of Ridder/Braden, a prominent Denver-based political consulting firm. He has played...

Dean also became the first 2004 presidential candidate to hire an Iowa coordinator. (People & Organizations: Campaign Movements).(Howard Dean, Jeani Murray)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Dean also became the first 2004 presidential candidate to hire an Iowa coordinator, naming former Iowa Democratic Party Executive Director Jeani Murray to lead his caucus campaign. Murray also is a former Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Leonard...

State Rep. Carl Isett (R), running for Texas' soon-to-be-open 19th Congressional District seat. (People & Organizations: Campaign Movements).(hires Alfredo Rodriguez)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... State Rep. Carl Isett (R), running for Texas' soon-to-be-open 19th Congressional District seat, tapped Alfredo Rodriguez as his campaign manager. Rodriguez managed the unsuccessful 2002 campaign of Ramsey Farley (R) in Texas' 17th Congressional...

Varoga Rice & Shalett. (People & Organizations: New Jobs).(Joe Householder)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Joe Householder joined the consulting firm Varoga Rice & Shalett as director of public affairs. Householder previously served as communications director for the successful 2002 re-election campaign of Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (D), and as press...

Shirley & Banister Public Affairs. (People & Organizations: New Jobs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Jennifer Ellison joined Shirley & Banister Public Affairs as an account executive. She previously worked at Strat@comm Strategic Communications in Washington, D.C., and for JMPR Public Relations in Los Angeles.

The California Voter Foundation. (People & Organizations: New Jobs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The California Voter Foundation hired Rachel Zenner as program director. In her new role, Zenner is managing CVF's "Grading State Disclosure" project (www.campaigndisclosure.org), a component of the Campaign Disclosure Project that CVF launched...

Fletcher & Rowley, Inc. (People & Organizations: New Jobs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Fletcher & Rowley, Inc., hired Ben Chao as senior vice president. An experienced Democratic operative, Chao's clients have included the NAACP, the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, General Mills, the Mount Olive Pickle Company and...

Stevens Reed Curcio & Company. (People & Organizations: New Jobs).(renamed Stevens Reed Curcio and Potholm)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Republican media consulting firm Stevens Reed Curcio & Company changed its name to Stevens Reed Curcio & Potholm (SRCP). Erik Potholm, who joined name partners Rick Reed and Paul Curcio, has produced award-winning advertising for candidates,...

Career paths: how they got where they are.(Sonny Perdue)(Brad Henry)
February 1, 2003... Sonny Perdue Georgia Governor, Republican Perdue has a diverse resume--a former football player, veterinarian and business owner. Perdue, who won a stunning upset victory over Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes in the November, 2002...

Campaign Mode. (Books: this Month's Picks).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... Campaign Mode, by Michael John Burton and Daniel M. Shea, Romman & Littlefield, 179 pages. Looks at political campaign strategy in congressional races, from Ohio to Georgia, California to Tennessee. Explores ways to build connections with...

Campaign Reform and the Future of the Democratic Party. (Books: this Month's Picks).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... Campaign Reform and the Future of the Democratic Party, by Jerrold E. Schneider, Routledge, 219 pages. Examines the effects of changing campaign finance laws on the political strength of the Democratic Party. Explores underlying factors...

Fire in My Soul. (Books: this Month's Picks).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... Fire in My Soul, by Joan Steinau Lester (as authorized by Eleanor Holmes Norton), Astria Books, 370 pages. Profiles U.S. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C. Looks at her background as a civil rights activist, federal legislator...

Why Americans Split their Tickets: Campaigns, Competition and Divided Government. (Books: this Month's Picks).(Book Review)
February 1, 2003... Why Americans Split Their Tickets: Campaigns, Competition and Divided Government, by Barry C. Burden and David C. Kimball, University of Michigan Press, 205 pages. Takes voter ticket splitting and relates it to divided government, where a...

David Winston. (Movers & Shakers).(The Winston Group)
February 1, 2003... President, The Winston Group Career Background Director, Strategic Information--Republican National Committee; Senior Fellow for Statistical Policy Analysis--The Heritage Foundation; Director of Planning, Speaker's Office, U.S. House...

Jeremy Rosner. (Movers & Shakers).(Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc.)
February 1, 2003... Senior Vice President, Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, Inc. Career Background After Kennedy School of Government, started at Common Cause; senior speechwriter for 1984 Mondale campaign; aide to Sen. Gary Hart and later Sen. Bob...

Political Calendar. (Movers & Shakers).(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... FEBRUARY 5-7 National Conference of State Legislatures Leader To Leader meeting, Washington, D.C. 13 New Hampshire Gov. Craig Benson (R) delivers state of the state address 18-22 Service Employees International...

Play Political Trivia. (Movers & Shakers).
February 1, 2003... Answers available online at www.campaignline.com click "Political Trivia" 1. What President appointed the most Supreme Court Justices? 2. Who was the only President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy? 3. Which First Lady was...

Lessons learned from the last election. (Special Feature).
February 1, 2003... Democrats as Wimps Campaigns & Elections asked a number of top political consultants-both Republicans and Democrats-to share their thoughts on what worked, and what didn't, during the 2002 election cycle, and how those lessons translate to...

Yankee duel. (Case Study).(Connecticut congressional race)
February 1, 2003... How congressional incumbent Nancy Johnson defeated incumbent Jim Maloney in connecticut 5; Johnson enjoyed greater name recognition, a perception that she was more effective in Congress and a fundraising advantage of more than $1 million. ...

Paying your campaign debts: how to overcome a negative balance after election day. (Political Adviser).
February 1, 2003... Your job must become one of re-energizing and re-activating your donors into an ongoing body of contributors that continually thinks of you, your candidacy and your service. The balloons have dropped (cost: $19.95 per gross), the band has...

Four informative political news web sites. (Clicks & Picks).
February 1, 2003... Rough & Tumble (www.rtumble.com), which covers California politics, is among the richest Web sites for political content of one state. Jack Kavanagh, the Web site's founder and editor, culls California newspapers each morning, and provides...

Media Mix.(direct mail materials)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Direct Mail Campaign: Scott Garrett (R) for Congress, 5th District, New Jersey, 2002 Consultant: Red Zone Communications These four-color direct mail pieces were used by Republican Garrett to defeat Democrat Anne Summers 60-38 percent...

Reaching out to Asian Americans and Latinos. (The Online Adviser).
February 1, 2003... How can a campaign reach out to speakers of a non-English language in a way that is respectful, inviting, strategic and educational without provoking an anti-immigrant and English-only backlash by voters who might be turned off by such efforts?...

Dancing in the dark. (The Online Campaigner).
February 1, 2003... Did voters and campaigners connect online in 2002? Here are some preliminary results from three November 2002 research projects of the GWU Institute for Politics, Democracy, and the Internet (www.ipdi.org): a survey of 2,745 adults conducted by...

Grassroots lobbying & issue advocacy services buyer's guide.(Directory)
February 1, 2003... All information was provided by the companies listed They are responsible for its accuracy and completeness. For updates, sec the Campaigns Elections Web site at www.campaignline.com. Organized by major office location. Burges and Burges...

Grassroots Lobbying trends and techniques: consultant Q&A. (Strategy & Tactics Grassroots Lobbying).(Panel Discussion)
February 1, 2003... C&E: What new binds do you see in grassroots lobbying in terms of techniques, technologies, costs and strategies PROBOSLKY: I wish there was some new innovative technique for communicating and moving people to action. Some of the more...

Bouncing poll numbers, when to retire campaign debt: also: GOTV vs. TV time, a false choice? (Campaign Doctor).
February 1, 2003... In the recent elections, reported poll results bounced all over the place. In some races there were double digit differences between one poll and another. What's going on? It's the 21st Century, but many polling techniques are stuck in the...

Off the record.(political humor)
February 1, 2003... "An older couple had a son, who was still living with his parents. The parents were a little worried, as the son was still unable to decide about his future career, so they decided to do a small test. They took a ten-dollar bill, a Bible, and a...