Campaigns & Elections articles from July 2001

Campaigns & Elections archives from July 2001

Democrats readying for Senate struggle.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Jeffords switch makes it one vote easier for Democrats to maintain Senate control throughout the rest of President Bush's first term. LAST MONTH, we looked at the 20 Republican-held U. S. Senate seats up for election next year. Let's...

Women Political Consultants: Who Are They, Where Are They?(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... For years, political scientists have tried to understand women's political participation more fully, in all of its various forms. Considerable research has been conducted on women party activists in state parties as well as women lawmakers...

The Telltale E-mail.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In what may be a first-of-its-kind event, a woman was charged and fined for violating campaign law -- via e-mail. Christine Gunhus Grams, campaign manager for former Minnesota Republican Sen. Rod Grams' 2000 Senate campaign, was fined $300 June...

Watch Those Ads!(political advertisements attacking Oregon Governor John Kirzhaber may push him to run for Senator)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Oregon's Democratic Gov. John Kirzhaber says a $105,000 TV ad campaign sponsored by the Taxpayer Association of Oregon criticizing his support of tax increases could backfire on Republicans and anger him into the 2002 race against GOP incumbent...

Internet Porn-Linked Donors: Filthy Lucre.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Internet pornography became an issue in Virginia's 2001 gubernatorial race in an unexpected way early in June. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Early faced a political trap just days after winning his party nomination when disclosures...

Terry's New Digs.(Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe is trying to purchase a vacant lot on Capitol Hill to build a new headquarters for the national party organization and related and campaign committees. The move, if successful, could allow the...

Dole for Senator?(Elizabeth H. Dole)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Top national Republican Party officials have been trying to persuade former Reagan/Bush cabinet member Elizabeth Dole to consider running for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina next year should GOP incumbent Sen. Jesse Helms announce his...

CLARIFICATION.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2001... The recent article, "Money and Politics: Researching the Numbers on the Web" (Campaigns & Elections, May 2001), incorrectly identified the Center for Responsive Politics as an organization that is "focused on campaign finance reform" and whose...

PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... CAMPAIGN MOVEMENTS: Wisconsin Attorney General Jim Doyle named Thad Nation, current press secretary for Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon, as deputy campaign manager for his campaign for governor in 2002.... Steve Frank and Dan Pennington joined the...

CAREER PATHS: HOW THEY GOT WHERE THEY ARE.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... James Jeffords U.S. Senator, Vermont Independent Elected 1988 Jeffords' father was the chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, and the family's presence reaches back to 1792. After serving a term in the Vermont state Senate...

New Shoulda-WouldaCoulda Award at the 2001 Pollies!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) is pleased to introduce a new Pollie award category- The Shoulda- WouldaCoulda Award - at the 2002 conference in San Diego. For the first time ever, the best over-looked television, direct...

President's Message.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Twenty-three years ago, back when dinosaurs ruled the earth and men where proud to wear leisure suits, I began my career in political consulting as an intern for a San Diego congressman. I went on to do several other internships, including...

AAPC Contributions.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The AAPC would like to thank those who gave so generously to help the AAPC purchase a new printer and copier. Special donations were made by: Rich Savage, Media Directions Inc. Brad Crone, Campaign Connections Matthew N. Klink ...

Understanding Thomas Jefferson.(Review)
July 1, 2001... Understanding Thomas Jefferson, by E, M. Halliday, Harper Collins, 284 pages. Looks at the life of America's third president and author of the Declaration of Independence. Attempts to answer recent biographies of Jefferson that have...

The Battle Over Citizen Lawmaking.(Review)
July 1, 2001... The Battle Over Citizen Lawmaking, edited by M. Dane Waters, Carolina Academic Press, 294 pages. Examines the growing trend of state legislatures that are trying to limit the initiative and referendum process through regulation. Currently,...

The Perfect Tie: The True Story of the 2000 Presidential Election.(Review)
July 1, 2001... The Perfect Tie: The True Story of the 2000 Presidential Election, by James Ceasar and Andrew Busch, Rowman and Littlefield, 282 pages. Looks at the last election (the title is a takeoff from the movie, The Perfect Storm) and analyzes how...

The Art of Political Warfare.(Review)
July 1, 2001... The Art of Political Warfare, by John J. Pitney Jr., University of Oklahoma press, 246 pages. Explores the relationship between political campaign strategy and that of military warfare. Shows historic parallels and provides useful lessons...

MOVERS & SHAKERS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Rob Allyn President, Allyn & Company, a Dallas-based Republican media firm Career Background For the last 18 years, president of a corporate public relations, advertising, public affairs and political media firm with offices in...

How to Pick a Consultant.
July 1, 2001... Perspectives on how to make one of the most important decisions in your next campaign: Hiring the right political professionals WHEN PICKING YOUR professional campaign team, you need to know what to look for, so that you get the information...

How consultants can help new democracies.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Political consultant should look past the money on occasion and lend their expertise to elections in countries where electorates could benefit from their services but can't afford the cost of hiring professionals. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE...

Evolution of a Nonprofit.
July 1, 2001... The Deafness Research Foundation had spent only $3,000 in 1996 on public relations and organizational visibility. In 1997, it spent nothing. And it showed. That would all change as the group repositioned itself within the governmental arena,...

CANDIDATE.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... R.T. RYBAK - CANDIDATE, MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR www.rtformayor.com DEMOCRAT R.T Rybak is waging an underdog campaign against an incumbent of his own party. His online efforts reflect his scrappy, hands-on approach to campaigning. ...

WATCHDOG.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... VOXPOLITICS www.voxpolitics.com IN THE HEAT leading up to Britain's June elections, Voxpolitics was the place to go to follow political developments on the Web across the pond. Britain's press and and its campaigns are known for...

ADVOCACY.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... NATIONAL ORGANIZATiON FOR WOMEN www.now.org NOW IS IN THE first stages of a re-launch, but given the size and clout of this organization, this site will bear watching. With George W. Bush in the White House, NOW has a large target to...

ISSUE.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... POLITALK www.politalk.com POLITALK'S latest e-democracy experiment is an excellent application of Web technology to public debate -- and one that could be adapted to campaign Web sites and legislative battles. Moderator Tim Erickson,...

Innovate! Integrate!(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Internet can be programmed to mimic all the other instruments in the campaign orchestra, from the television to the window sign. But no one really knows what to do with the baton. FOR THE THIRD SUCCESSIVE YEAR, the annual C&E Training...

E-mail Newsletter Sites: The Strongest Link.
July 1, 2001... E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS are nothing new, but with the advent of free list services, such as Yahoo's eGroups, anyone can now disseminate information to friends, supporters and whomever else signs up. Candidates are not the only ones to capitalize...

Web Sites On-the-Cheap for Low-Budget Campaigns.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A variety of approaches are available for candidates to join the Web world, from hiring a consultant to doing it yourself with either tools on your own computer or "hosted" tools. DOES YOUR GRADE-SCHOOL child have a Web site, but you're...

How to Hire the Right Telephone Consultant or Vendor.
July 1, 2001... As campaigns view voter turnout as an increasingly important factor in winning elections, the hiring of experienced, reputable, technology-savvy telephone consultants and vendors is becoming crucial. THE FOLLOWING perspectives offer insight...

Phones and the Internet: The Perfect Complement.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... We told the voters -- via e-mail -- everything that we couldn't afford to tell them through any other medium. WHAT DOES A MUSEUM do when 94 percent of its collection is in storage and not on display? The city can put bond initiative on the...

Defense Calls: How to Blunt 11th-Hour Attacks.
July 1, 2001... There has traditionally been no effective way to respond to last-minute hits. Given the fixed election date and the 11th-hour timing, there is no time to respond to these attacks, and frequently campaigns simply can't recover. That why a...

Benchmark polls Direct mail color, Acquiring campaign finance reports.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... ALSO: Are "news adjacencies" good TV time buys? CRAIG VAROGA I'm running for the school board and expect to spend $40,000 on my campaign. How much would a small benchmark poll cost? "Small" benchmark poll? Reality check:...