Campaigns & Elections articles from July 2000

Campaigns & Elections archives from July 2000

Getting ready for Gore's big pick.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Despite the increased number of women who have won public office in the last decade, there are still remarkably few Democratic women positioned to become the vice presidential nominee. SHORTLY BEFORE Bill Clinton announced his selection of...

Los Angeles Hosts Democratic Convention.
July 1, 2000... It is said that good things come to those who wait. That is certainly the case for Los Angeles, which from Aug. 14-17 will host the Democratic National Convention -- the first time in four decades the nation's second most-populous city has...

Weasel King.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... As U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt (R) campaigns for re-election, he carefully avoids his nemesis: George, the Weasel King -- the costumed, crowned animal character that follows Nethercutt around, taunting him for breaking his promise to serve only...

Statehouses: See How They Run.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Were this a normal campaign year, the elections for seats in the nation's state legislatures would be drawing scant attention even from many political insiders. Nonetheless, if you ask any national Democratic or Republican strategist, they...

C&E's 17th Annual Seminar Meets Rising Expectations.(Campaigns and Elections periodical)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Rising Stars of Politics 2000 were honored at a reception kicking off the 17th Annual National Campaign Training Seminar and Trade Show sponsored by Campaigns & Elections magazine in Washington, D.C., at the Crystal City Hyatt Regency. C&E...

CORRECTION.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2000... In the June issue, the name of Karen Buchholz was incorrectly spelled in the Inside Politics section. Our apologies,

PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... CAMPAIGN MOVEMENTS: Mike Murphy, one of the consultants on John McCain's losing presidential bid, has signed up to do media for U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio (R) in his New York Senate bid. Also working with Lazio is Carlyle Gregory, who will do general...

CAREER PATHS: HOW THEY GOT WHERE THEY ARE.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Xavier Becerra Member of Congress, 30th District, California, Democrat In 1990, Becerra left Sacramento, where he had been a state deputy attorney general and legislative aide, and moved into the Los Angeles community of Monterey Park...

BOOKS.(Brief Article)(Review)
July 1, 2000... Republicans Do the Dumbest Things, by Bill Crawford, Renaissance Books, 173 pages. Catalogues a variety of dumb things done by a host of Republicans ranging from Spiro Agnew to Bob Barr, George W. Bush to Bob Dornan, David Duke to Newt...

Donna Brazile.(Al Gore's campaign manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Campaign Manager, Gore 2000 Career Background Veteran campaign operative and political strategist, former Chief of Staff to Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and at-large member of the Democratic National Committee. Personal...

Ed Rendell.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... General Chairman, Democratic National Committee Career Background District Attorney, City of Philadelphia, 1978-1986; Mayor, City of Philadelphia, 1992-2000; General Chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1999-present. Personal...

How to Beat George W.(George W. Bush)
July 1, 2000... Democratic strategists give their party's presidential candidate some free advice on how to win in November AL GORE IS THE ANSWER. WHAT'S THE QUESTION? BY MARK MELLMAN A SOMETIMES WISE man once wrote, "Men (he meant people) make...

Forty Years Later, It's Back to Los Angeles.
July 1, 2000... THE WORLD AND POLITICS HAVE changed enormously since 1960, the only other year that Los Angeles hosted a national political convention. Vice President Al Gore, the man Democrats will nominate for president at Los Angeles' Staples Center...

Fighting for the Minority.
July 1, 2000... MINORITY-GROUP VOTERS HAVE FORMED a major part of the Democratic Party's political coalition for years -- with blacks and Hispanics among the party's most loyal constituencies. This year, party strategists are reacting to a stepped-up effort by...

Democratic Sleepers.
July 1, 2000... 10 races where underdog Democrats -- with smart campaigns and a little luck -- may have an outside shot at upsetting Republican frontrunners THE TEXTBOOK VERSION of U.S. politics is that there are 435 U.S. House seats, 33 U.S. Senate...

Discovering Downtown Los Angeles.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Los Angeles is often described as a microcosm of the world. The same can be said of the city's downtown, its historic heart. Downtown reflects the intense diversity that makes L.A. one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities anywhere. Skip a...

Beating Mitsubishi.
July 1, 2000... To get the corporate giant's attention,we would need an aggressive campaign based on solid science complete with media, grassroots and consumer action elements all aimed at Mitsubshi and its products. How the International Fund for Animal...

PARTY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE www.takebackthehouse.com BY STATING THEIR mission in their URL, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee makes its objective clear to voters before they even reach the committee's...

STATE PARTY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY www.ncdp.org WHILE CANDIDATE Sites have improved exponentially over the past two years, state party sites -- especially Democratic ones -- have made little progress. Most have poor graphics, a...

ADVOCACY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... NATIONAL ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACTION LEAGUE www.naral.org WHEN VISITORS arrive at the National Abortion Rights and Reproductive Action League (NARAL) Web site, a woman stares them right in the face. With this opening image,...

Goodbye, television. Hello, video.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Buy a digital video camera and desktop-editing software, and you can do it all -- still not spend what it would cost for 200 extra rating points of broadcast TV time. THIS COLUMN IS dedicated to those of you trying to decide whether 200...

Greatest Hits II: Democratic House Candidate Sites.
July 1, 2000... LIKE THE REPUBLICAN sites we reviewed in our last issue, Democratic U.S. House candidate sites are looking very good. Campaigns finally understand how important the Internet is in the overall game plan, and how productive Web sites can be if...

L.A. SITES.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... www.calendarlive.com www.lamag.com www.laweekly.com www.newtimesla.com www.dems2000.com lahost2000.org www.lacvb.com www.dailydiner.com www.restaurant411.com artscenecal.com www.Guide4Arts.com/la...

Keeping Hackers Away with Firewalls.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2000... If you have a full-time Internet connection, you're probably being probed continually by hackers. Obviously, that's a serious problem when running political campaigns. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, HACKERS try to breach my Internet-connected computers...

Talking the Talk: Helpful Tips on Giving Political Speeches.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Think of all the memorable speakers you've heard. One trait they all share is their uniqueness. The goal should be to take the individual qualities that the candidate has and enhance them. Remember, it's not about what's right or wrong, it's...

Banner Ads: The New Entry in Paid Political Media Plans.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... With targeting capabilities as efficient as direct mail and cable, Internet advertising can help reach your audience with less waste than conventional media. THIS IS THE YEAR to include Internet advertising in your paid media plan. With...

Survey: How Many Voters Use the Internet in Elections?(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... It is estimated that about 30 million adult Americans spend 83.2 hours a year looking for political information on the Internet, for a total of nearly 250 million hours -- an incredible amount of time that offers great possibilities for the...

Using Cable TV in Campaign 2000: Big Media Opportunity for Small and Large Campaigns.
July 1, 2000... New Research Study Shows Cable and Broadcast Are Virtually Equal in Commercial Effectiveness There is a longstanding debate among TV advertisers (including political advertisers) as to the relative commercial effectiveness of shows airing...

GOING AFTER NETHERCUTT.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... In 1994, congressional candidate George Nethercutt defeated House Speaker Tom Foley on a platform that included term limits. In fact, Nethercutt pledged that he would only serve three terms. But Nethercutt decided to break the promise and to...

30-SECOND TV SPOT.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... 30-SECOND TV SPOT - "Part of the System" US. Term Limits -- Anti-Nethercutt Consultant/Producer: Creative Logic NETHERCUTT: I don't want to become a part of the system. I want to stand up for the voters of this district and change that...

DIRECT MAIL STRATEGY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Coming on the heels of the Clinton impeachment trial, Democrats sought to capitalize on Democratic anger to win a special election in a traditionally Republican Central Florida House District in March 1999. While Republicans slugged it out in a...

Web ads, Automated calls, Canvassing.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... ALSO: How to balance a healthy life with campaign pressures Are dot-corn TV ads going to make political commercials more expensive in this fall's elections? Yes, and by as much as 10 percent, according to Advertising Age. ...

OFF THE RECORD.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... "Some men are born great. Some achieve greatness. And some get it as a graduation gift... George Dubya is a towel-snapper." Robin Williams "George W. Bush sent letters to 435 prominent Republicans in his hunt for a running mate. Party...