Campaigns & Elections articles from January 2007

Campaigns & Elections archives from January 2007

Editor's note.
January 1, 2007... Hair, hemlines and husbands. These are what Marie Wilson, founder of the White House Project, a group that encourages women to get involved in politics, says are the focus of the coverage of women's campaigns. And she isn't far from the truth....

Politics hits the catwalk.(INSIDE POLITICS)(making a fashion statement while voting)
January 1, 2007... In the 2004 presidential election, some young voters turned into fashion statements. In recent years, political culture and couture have merged into a flashy mix of the hip and the electoral. The relationship was epitomized by 2004's "Vote...

By the numbers.(INSIDE POLITICS)
January 1, 2007... 71 Number of women serving in the House of Representatives, more than at any time in history. 42 Number of black legislators serving in the House of Representatives. This number includes two non-voting members, Eleanor Holmes...

Leader of the pack: Keith Ellison.(INSIDE POLITICS)(Muslim politician)
January 1, 2007... Keith Ellison may be the first Muslim in Congress, but that isn't how he wants you to identify him. During his campaign, he said, his opponents tried to "instill fear based on my religion. I'd go to the communities they were targeting and...

Alabama.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Artur Davis is to run for the congressional elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... In the wake of the highly publicized run for U.S. Senate by Harold Ford, Jr., D-Tenn., Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala., is considering running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., in 2008. If Davis manages to unseat Sessions,...

Alaska.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Ted Stevens to run for the congressional elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, recently announced he will run for an eighth consecutive Senate term in 2008, when he will be 84 years old. In April 2007, he will become the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. Senate.

Arizona.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Janet Napolitano bill veto)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Republicans in the state legislature found their dreams of a veto-proof majority dashed after failing to gain the seats needed to reach that goal in the state senate and Democrats picked up seats in the state House on the heels of Gov. Janet...

Arkansas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Jim Lendall loses out in the gubernatorial elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Green Party gubernatorial candidate Jim Lendall failed in his attempt to receive 3 percent of the statewide vote, which would have allowed his party to appear on the 2008 ballot. Lendall only garnered 2 percent after Governor-elect Mike Beebe...

California.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party is not doing too well in California)
January 1, 2007... Democrats still dominate California politics. Republicans have made practically no inroads in the state with the exception of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's re-election and the ascension of Steve Poizner to the office of Insurance Commissioner....

Colorado.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Dick Wadhams to work for Republicans)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... GOP consultant Dick Wadhams, who worked for U.S. Sen. George Allen's losing campaign, is now in demand in Colorado. Two top Republicans in the legislature are recruiting Wadhams to be state party chair. Wadhams says he hasn't made a decision on...

Connecticut.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Joe Courtney wins congressional relations)(optical scan voting machines to be used)(constitutional amendments regarding the judiciary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Democrat Joe Courtney was declared the winner of the tightest congressional race in the country following a mandatory recount. Courtney's margin of victory over incumbent Rob Simmons was a mere 91 votes. This was not, however, the closest race...

Delaware.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(laws regulating elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... According to state law, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., a potential contender for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, can simultaneously defend his Senate seat while running for the presidency. Meanwhile, 2006 Republican senatorial nominee...

Florida.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(housing rates)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Leaders in Palm Beach voiced familiar concerns for the state legislature this year. Insurance rates, affordable housing and property tax rates are concerns that municipalities frequently bring up across Florida. There is a possibility for...

Georgia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party does well in Georgia)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Despite a Democratic wave in the November 2006 election, Georgia Republicans had something to celebrate about. Not only did they win the governor's office, but post-election analysis shows that some major counties that had previously gone...

Hawaii.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Barack Obama to compete in the presidential elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The election is over but that doesn't mean that people in Hawaii aren't paying attention to politics and that people across the country aren't paying attention to Hawaii. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., announced that he will consider his...

Idaho.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Larry LaRocco to run for the congressional elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Larry LaRocco, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said he is considering challenging U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, in the senator's 2008 re-election bid. LaRocco, a former Congressman who garnered 39 percent of the vote in the...

Illinois.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Tammy Duckworth to head the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Iraq war veteran and 6th District congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., will head the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs. Her first priority is to boost enrollment in the state's Veterans' Care Program, which helps veterans who...

Indiana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Evan Bayh to start an exploratory committee)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Democratic U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh announced he was going to establish a presidential exploratory committee, his first formal step as a potential candidate for that office in 2008. Forming an exploratory committee will allow Bayh to start raising...

Iowa.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Tom Vilsack's political campaign)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... As the dust from the 2006 elections was settling, Iowa's Democratic governor made his look ahead to 2008 official. Just days after two-term Democrat Tom Vilsack saw fellow Democrat Chet Culver elected as his successor, Vilsack filed papers with...

Kansas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Sam Brownback forms an exploratory committee )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., formed an exploratory committee to decide if he will run for president in 2008. When asked about his presidential prospects, he said he was not discouraged by Democrats' retaking control of the House and the...

Kentucky.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(politicians step back from contesting for president's post)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... With the taint of Gov. Ernie Fletcher's scandal still fresh in the minds of Kentuckyans, a myriad of potential candidates to challenge him are throwing their hats into the ring, including state Treasurer Jonathan Miller, former Gov. Brereton...

Louisiana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(gubernatorial elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Firing the first shot in the 2007 race for Governor is Louisiana 1st District U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal (R), who sent letters to supporters across the state asking for financial support. Jindal won his congressional re-election in a landslide,...

Maine.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political parties fighting it out in Maine elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives were able to match national results on Election Day. The party extended its advantage from a mere plurality to a heavy majority and knocked off at least nine Republican incumbents. Going into the...

Maryland.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Charles Schumer wants investigation against the Republican party)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... New York U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is pressuring U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on his decision to not investigate whether Maryland Republicans intentionally misled voters with campaign literature at polling places listing Republicans...

Massachusetts.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(governors Mitt Romney and Deval Patrick)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Battling the lame-duck stigma, Gov. Mitt Romney was intensely active in the waning months of his administration, though Bay State Democrats argue that his aim is less state-focused than nationally tinged. Romney made aggressive moves against...

Michigan.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(affirmative action laws)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... An amendment to the state constitution that would ban the use of race and gender preferences in university admissions and government hiring passed on Election Day. The amendment faced legal challenges but prompted groups in other states to look...

Minnesota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Citizens League wants to bring about political reform)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Minnesotans that aren't happy with the way their state government is run may soon have nobody to blame but themselves. A project by the Citizens League, a 50-year-old public policy think tank, hopes to engage citizens to take the initiative to...

Mississippi.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(state legislature elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The wave that swept away many Republicans nationwide apparently didn't hit Mississippi. It was no surprise that Republicans U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker and U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering were re-elected by comfortable margins. It was...

Missouri.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(using red-light cameras)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Missouri legislators may find themselves at odds with municipal leaders if legislation affecting the use of red-light cameras makes headway during the current session. In 2006, a number of towns entered into revenue-sharing agreements with...

Montana.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Joe and Mitch Tropila to serve in the Senate)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... It's all in the family in Montana politics. A Great Falls Tribune article reported that father and son team Joe and Mitch Tropila will serve in the state Senate together this year. Joe Tropila, the father, is a longtime legislator, and said...

Nebraska.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(immigration laws)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Due to increases in immigrant population, a study by The Century Foundation analyzed immigration politics in North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. In many cases the states encouraged immigrants to move to fill jobs. In Nebraska...

Nevada.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(congressional districts)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Howard Dean's 50-state strategy is continuing through 2008 in Nevada, as the DNC tries to turn red-state Nevada blue. Democratic supporters of the plan point to the state's 2nd Congressional District, where Republican Dean Heller only held off...

New Hampshire.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party (New Hampshire) looks for a new party chair)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... New Hampshire Republicans gather this month to select a state party chair after facing their worst defeat in state history. Supporters of current chair Wayne Semprini say the Election Day disaster was hardly his fault because he had only...

New Jersey.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Tom Kean, Jr. loses to Robert Menendez)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Tom Kean, Jr.'s eight-point loss to Democratic U.S. Senator Robert Menendez disappointed Republicans in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Kean may have shared his famous father's name but he wasn't able to turn that into a victory. Kean claimed...

New Mexico.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(implementing internet voting)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Will New Mexico be the new Oregon, where, since 1998, voters have been able to vote by mail? Secretary of State-elect Mary Herrera is looking into the matter. In a state where 40 percent of voters this year voted early or absentee, this may be...

New York.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(use of electronic voting machines)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The time it's taking for New York state to test and certify electronic voting machines in order to comply with HAVA brought public criticism from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who blamed the state legislature for jeopardizing $50...

North Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(counties elect black sheriffs)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Three counties in the state elected black sheriffs for the first time this November: Vance County, Scotland County and Jones County. Campaigns in Vance and Scotland County were racially tinged and hard fought.

North Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Sandy Blunt asked to step down)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The state's director of workers' compensation, Sandy Blunt, is facing demands that he step down. A state audit found that employees of the agency had low morale and feared retaliation or dismissal if they complained about their job. Blunt said...

Ohio.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations appoints Tim Ryan)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, was appointed to the Appropriations Committee for the next Congress. The powerful committee puts Ryan in a place to advocate for his district and positions him as a powerful member of the Democratic Party, Ryan...

Oklahoma.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(political parties have to work together)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Legislators will have to put aside partisan differences and work together now that the Senate is split with 24 Republicans and 24 Democrats. Although the Oklahoma constitution only allows for one president pro tempore, the current president,...

Oregon.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Ben Westlund changes his party)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... State Sen. Ben Westlund changed parties this December, again. Westlund, initially a Republican, decided that he would drop his party label and run for governor as an independent. He quickly changed his mind, deciding he didn't have a chance to...

Pennsylvania.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(municipal elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The hottest race in Pennsylvania in 2007 will be the Philadelphia Mayoral race. With the entry of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah as the early favorite, this race will likely be decided in the Democratic primary. According to a poll commissioned by the...

Rhode Island.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(congressional elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Rhode Island Republican Party took an unbelievable beating on election night and is still reeling. For the first time in more than 30 years, Rhode Island's congressional delegation does not have a Republican member and at the state House...

South Carolina.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(different agendas of political parties)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The 117th General Assembly faces several controversial issues during its first session. Republicans are keying in on two issues, workers' compensation and immigration, but the business lobby may come away with unsatisfactory results. Workers'...

South Dakota.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(rules regarding campaign funds)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Money poured into the state during the 2006 elections because of a controversial abortion ban on the ballot. Now a judge has ruled that campaign finance laws were broken when a group wouldn't reveal the source of a $750,000 contribution in...

Tennessee.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Republican Party's efforts to take control of the House)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Republicans in the state ousted their two top leaders in the state House. Democrats have a majority in the House and Republicans felt that two younger members could better serve the Party and move them closer to taking the majority back. State...

Texas.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Ciro Rodriguez wins the congress election)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Former U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-Texas, will be back in Congress this session. In a runoff election he defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-Texas. This was bad news for Republicans who suffered major losses in the November election...

Utah.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Jon Huntsman, Jr.'s budget for Utah)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. introduced a record $10.7 billion budget for next year. The budget includes $100 million in tax cuts and money to schools, which has been a hot topic in Utah this year. Utah's economy is thriving, so it allowed Huntsman...

Vermont.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(state auditor elections)
January 1, 2007... The race for state auditor caused strife in the state. On Election Night, incumbent Randy Brock had the lead with 137 votes. Now a recount is underway and it is leaning toward his opponent, Tom Salmon, Jr. Brock has been auditor for two years...

Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(senator Jim Webb has a baby girl)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Sen.-elect Jim Webb and his wife Hong Lee are the proud parents of a baby girl, Georgia LeAnh Webb. Webb, who was recently elected to the Senate will replace U.S. Sen. George Allen (R) when he is sworn in this month.

Washington.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(cleaning up of Puget Sound)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Gov. Christine Gregoire announced plans to save Puget Sound. The work could cost nearly $9 billion by 2020. Her plan will speed up the cleaning up of toxic dumps and septic tanks. So far, her plan seems to be a hit with environmentalists and...

West Virginia.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Harry Keith White, Carrie Webster and Jim Morgan appointed to the House of Delegates)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The House of Delegates has new leaders going into the new session. Speaker-Elect Rick Thompson, D-Wayne, named six leadership positions for the new session. Delegate Harry Keith White, D-Mingo, is the new Finance Committee chairman. Delegate...

Wisconsin.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(Russell D. Feingold is gearing up for the presidential elections)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... As U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold announced his departure from the '08 presidential derby, former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson was ramping up his effort, laying out plans to form an exploratory committee as he continues to consider a presidential...

Wyoming.(INSIDE POLITICS: ACROSS STATE LINES)(electronic voting)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... State legislators could start voting electronically in the chamber rather than writing down voting totals and putting them online later in the day. The League of Women Voters of Wyoming and another group are pressing for the new technology so...

Michael E. Dunn Associate.(NEW JOBS)(Grant Garcia )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Public affairs firm Michael E. Dunn Associate's Grant Garcia has left his position as public affairs associate to take a position with Del. Jackson Miller in the Virginia Assembly.

The Strategy Group for Media.(NEW JOBS)(appoints Scott Schweitzer and Nick Everhart)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Strategy Group for Media named Scott Schweitzer president of their post-production department and Nick Everhart as president of strategic media placement. Brant Fink has been named vice president of strategic media placement. ...

Barbour, Griffith and Rogers.(NEW JOBS)(appoints Elliot Berke)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... As Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., steps down from his leadership post, his assistant counsel, Elliot Berke, leaves for the private sector. Berke will be joining Republican lobbying firm Barbour, Griffith and Rogers, where he will serve as...

House Energy and Commerce Committee.(NEW JOBS)(Mark Paoletta joins Dickstein, Shapiro and Morin L.L.P.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Mark Paoletta is also making the move to the private sector. Paoletta, chief counsel for oversight and investigation for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is joining law firm Dickstein Shapiro as a partner. Paoletta has also served as...

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.(NEW JOBS)(Langston Emerson)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts made Langston Emerson their new director of government relations. Emerson most recently worked as an aide to Rep. Mike Capuano, D-Mass.

Cerrell Associates, Inc.(NEW JOBS)(promotes K. Forrest Beanum )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Los Angeles-based public affairs firm Cerrell Associates, Inc. has promoted K. Forrest Beanum from senior account executive to public affairs manager. Beanum has been with the firm since 2003.

Townhall.com.(NEW JOBS)(Chuck DeFeo)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Townhall.com, the conservative clearinghouse Web site, has named Chuck DeFeo as vice president and general manager for the Web site as well as News Talk Online. DeFeo worked as e-campaign manager for Bush-Cheney '04 and in a similar role at the...

Ciena Government Solutions.(NEW JOBS)(David Peed)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Ciena Government Solutions, the public affairs arm of network specialist Ciena, has named David Peed vice president and managing director. Peed previously worked as vice president of sales and business development for Qwest Communications.

Rightclick Strategies has changed its name to the Adfero Group.(FIRM CHANGES)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Public affairs firm Rightclick Strategies has changed its name to the Adfero Group. A press release from the new company said that the firm has evolved "from an initial focus on interactive campaigns to full service public affairs." Some of the...

BrabenderCox.(FIRM CHANGES)(Matthew D. Parker to start his own firm Matthew D. Parker & Associates)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Republican Matthew D. Parker, former aide to former U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, has left his position as a senior account executive at BrabenderCox to start his own consulting firm, Matthew D. Parker & Associates, which will offer campaign...

Bryan Cave Strategies.(FIRM CHANGES)(Steve Elmendorf starts Elmendorf Strategies )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Democratic lobbyist and strategist Steve Elmendorf, who recently left Bryan Cave Strategies to start his own firm, has settled on the eponymous Elmendorf Strategies for his new firm. Elmendorf is still in the market for one more lobbyist....

Bartlett & Bendall.(FIRM CHANGES)(Mark Kadesh joins Bartlett, Bendall & Kadesh)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Lobbying firm Bartlett & Bendall is changing their name to Bartlett, Bendall & Kadesh, as Mark Kadesh leaves his position as chief of staff to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to join the firm.

The Washington Group.(FIRM CHANGES)(John Raffaelli)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... John Raffaelli, who founded public relations firm The Washington Group, is leaving the firm, which is now owned by public relations firm Ketchum. He is starting a new lobbying firm called Capitol Counsel, which opens its doors on January 1.

Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., launched his exploratory committee, becoming the fifth potential presidential candidate to officially throw his hat into the ring.(CAMPAIGN MOVEMENTS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., launched his exploratory committee, becoming the fifth potential presidential candidate to officially throw his hat into the ring. Shortly after he announced he was considering running, he decided to opt out. He decided...

U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has established his exploratory committee to organize a potential presidential campaign.(CAMPAIGN MOVEMENTS)
January 1, 2007... U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has established his exploratory committee to organize a potential presidential campaign. He has been attempting to position himself as the leading conservative in the field of Republican candidates that includes...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has announced his second bid for president.(CAMPAIGN MOVEMENTS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... Democratic U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio has announced his second bid for president. He will again be running on his staunch opposition to the war in Iraq. In his 2004 bid for the White House, he achieved only single digits in the...

The Republican Governors Association.(PARTY LINES)(appoints Nick Ayers )(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Republican Governors Association has named Nick Ayers executive director for the '07 cycle, replacing outgoing executive director Phil Musser. Ayers most recently worked as campaign manager to Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (R), who will be the...

Iowa Democratic Party.(PARTY LINES)
January 1, 2007... The Iowa Democratic Party has named Norm Sterzenbach as political and caucus director. He will be responsible for coordinating the early-caucus state's 2008 precinct caucuses. He most recently worked as deputy campaign manager for...

Maryland Republican Party.(PARTY LINES)(elects James Pelura as chairman)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... The Maryland Republican Party has elected its new leadership. Dr. James Pelura will be the party's chairman. Pelura served as state chairman for Bush-Cheney '04 and as Anne Arundel County Chairman for Ehrlich this cycle. Chris Cavey, Chuck Gast...

10 questions for Janet Murguia: president & CEO, National Council of La Raza.(INSIDE POLITICS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)(Interview)
January 1, 2007... Janet Murguia is the president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza. A Kansas City, Kan. native, she received a B.S. in journalism, a B.A. in Spanish and a J.D. from the University of Kansas. She was the executive vice chancellor for...

10 questions for Hector Barreto: chairman of the Latino Coalition.(INSIDE POLITICS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)(Interview)
January 1, 2007... Hector Barreto is the chairman of the Latino Coalition. Previously, he served as the administrator of the Small Business Administration. He grew up in Kansas City. His father was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States in the 1930s....

Inside politics: campaign consultant sign-ups.(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... AKP Message and Media/D -- media Chaka Fattah, PA, Philadelphia Mayor '07 Ambrosino, Muir & Hansen/D -- direct mail Tom Knox, PA, Philadelphia Mayor '07 Barb Clapp Advertising/D -- media Keiffer Mitchell, MD, Baltimore...

In their shoes: what it feels like to be ahead of the pack.(FEATURE)
January 1, 2007... Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Pelosi serves California's 8th District and is the first woman ever to be elected to the position of speaker of the House. "Changing the face of power means changing the direction of our...

5 women to watch (who aren't named Nancy Pelosi ... or Hillary Clinton).(FEATURE)(Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Susan Collins, Shelley Moore Capito, Ellen Tauscher and Debbie Wasserman Schultz)
January 1, 2007... The Senator from New York is the most well-known woman in Congress, and Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi became a kitchen-table name this November when Democrats took over the House. However, the Congress distinguished by the first woman Speaker...

Superficial significance: tailoring the perfect female candidate.(FEATURE)
January 1, 2007... A man decides to run for office: He plans the substance of his campaign and then buys a few black or navy suits and some red and blue ties. A woman decides to run for office: She does the same, and then has to consider hair, makeup,...

Men are from mars, women are from ... mars? Gender roles in 21st century campaigns.(FEATURE)
January 1, 2007... It might be tempting to look at the last two presidential campaigns and draw the sweeping conclusion that behind the scenes of the highest levels of American politics, women have attained something approaching equal status with men. ...

The list.(FEATURE)(political consultants)
January 1, 2007... After each election cycle, Campaigns & Elections presents the win-loss records of political consultants across the nation. The main list ran in our December 2006 issue. In the interest of space, only clients with a win or a loss are listed in...

The changing global face of politics: training tomorrow's female leaders.(INTERNATIONAL POLITICS)
January 1, 2007... Dr. Samar Rashdan al-Roomi's husband was taken from their Kuwait City home during the Iraqi invasion in 1991; she never heard from him again. She was left with two sons to raise, so she finished her education and became a communications...

This month around the world.(elections in Mauritania, Serbia, Bangladesh, Gambia)(Brief article)
January 1, 2007... BANGLADESH Election: Parliament Date: January 21 Members are elected to the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) by popular vote. Thirty additional seats are constitutionally reserved for women. All members serve...

Inside the issues for 2008.(proving ground)(political campaigning)
January 1, 2007... MANCHESTER, N.H. -- In the next few months we will know more about the field of candidates hoping to be the next president, but we will only begin to understand what issues they will be talking about and how they will use these issues to...