Campaigns & Elections articles from May 2004

Campaigns & Elections archives from May 2004

Rising Stars and western states.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... THIS YEAR SAW many talented nominees for Rising Stars, Campaigns & Elections' longstanding review of up and coming political professionals. The choices this year were difficult, and final decisions were close. A talented pool of rising stars...

Campaign ads: deja vu all over again?(On the Record)
May 1, 2004... With tough attacks flying back and forth each day, this year's presidential contest is already the dirtiest in American history. Right? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Well, may be not. A peek into the history books shows us that venom on...

Putting the fun back in fund raising.(Inside Politics)
May 1, 2004... Scrap the black tie dinners and rubber chicken receptions. Make room for circus animals and baseball parks among the political fund raisers of the future. Fund-raisers are using less formal events, focusing contributors' pleasure while...

A Locke for higher office?(Inside Politics)
May 1, 2004... Washington's Democratic Gov. Gary Locke is a subject in the PBS special, "Searching for Asian America" that makes it debut in May. The Chinese-American's rise from the state capital's housing projects to the governor's mansion is an all...

New jobs.(People and Organizations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... There's been some movement at the top of the Republican Party of Louisiana this spring. Executive Director Jason Hebert left that job in March to oversee George W. Bush's reelection campaign in the Bayou State. Jon Bargas replaces him in...

Campaign consultant client sign-ups.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... Anzalone Liszt Research/D--polling Charlie Melancon, LA, H03 '04 Ned Doucet, LA, H07 '04 John Salazar, CO, H03 '04 Bill Fuller, AL, H03 '04 Steve Brozak, NJ, H07 '04 Bannon Communications Research/D--general and...

Executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).(Movers and Shakers)(Interview)
May 1, 2004... Executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). Bonham will play alarge role in the congressional elections this year, in which Democrats attempt to win control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Bonham...

National field director for the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee (NRCC).(Movers and Shakers)
May 1, 2004... National field director for the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee (NRCC). He oversees all open seat and challenger races and handles everything from recruitment and candidate fund-raising, to targeting. Poe worked on numerous...

How the West is won: the increasing importance of western states in presidential elections.(Feature)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... On the 2000 presidential election map, the Rocky Mountains were awash in a sea of Republican red. ********** Only New Mexico--a state Democrat Al Gore won by a measly 366 votes--provided any contrasting blue. The results weren't...

Rising stars.
May 1, 2004... This year's group of Campaigns & Elections' rising stars reflect the breadth of work political professionals now perform. Some have made their mark by turning losing campaigns into winners, and others made a splash on the scene through...

Good political bloodlines not always enough to keep the crown.(Feature)
May 1, 2004... In Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, Billy Tauzin III is running to replace his father, former House Commerce Committee Chairman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (R). And far north, in Alaska, Lisa Murkowski hopes to keep the U.S. Senate seat that her...

The perils of polling: the advantages and disadvantages of voter surveys.(Feature)
May 1, 2004... Polling is an inexact science by nature. Pollsters seek to capture a snapshot of public opinion that is constantly in flux, so polls covering the same race sometimes yield drastically different results. ********** This was particularly...

Internet campaigning around the world.(International Politics)
May 1, 2004... A politician or political party using the Web is not a new phenomenon, at least not in Internet years. What is new is how they're using it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...

Despite major changes stateside, overseas voting remains the same.(Voting Matters)
May 1, 2004... Many voters in polling places across the country this November will find new machines and new procedures. But Americans abroad will discover that virtually nothing has changed. That despite problems that plagued inter national absentee...

The Character Factor: How We Judge America's Presidents, by James P. Pfiffner, Texas A & M University Press, 209 pages, February 2004.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... The Character Factor: How We Judge America's Presidents, by James P. Pfiffner, Texas A & M University Press, 209 pages, February 2004. Looks at three components of presidential character: Lying, promise-keeping and sexual indiscretions....

Courting Democracy in Mexico: Party Strategies and Electoral Institutions, by Todd A. Eisenstadt, Cambridge University Press, 354 pages, November 2003.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Courting Democracy in Mexico: Party Strategies and Electoral Institutions, by Todd A. Eisenstadt, Cambridge University Press, 354 pages, November 2003. Profiles Mexico's transition to democracy from the perspective of opposition activism,...

Deliberative Democracy in America: A Proposal for a Popular Branch of Government, by Ethan Lieb, Pennsylvania State University Press, 156 pages, April 2004.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Deliberative Democracy in America: A Proposal for a Popular Branch of Government, by Ethan Lieb, Pennsylvania State University Press, 156 pages, April 2004. Proposes a fourth branch of government, in addition to the executive, legislative...

Election issues 2004 in depth.(Books)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... The quagmire of presidential selection in the United States can confound even the most knowledgeable of experts. In this edited volume, Northeastern University Political Science Professor William G. Mayer assembles an excellent collection of...

John F. Kerry Deconstructed.(Books)(Book Review)
May 1, 2004... Voters seeking comprehensive information about the life of the presumptive Democratic nominee must read "John F. Kerry, the Complete Biography by The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The book is a...

Analysis: state and local parties must tread carefully through the campaign finance minefield.(Consultants' Corner)
May 1, 2004... Two years after the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) came into being, state and local parties are in the dark on how the law impacts the way they do business. That is because the law is especially vague when it comes to these groups. And...

Analysis: improving the accuracy of election forecasts.(Consultants' Corner)
May 1, 2004... Suppose you want to forecast the outcome of an election. If the election is a week or two away, a survey is typically your best bet. What sorts of people should you try to survey? If you ask most media or academic pollsters, the proper way...

Opinion: animal rights; A sleeper election issue?(Consultants' Corner)
May 1, 2004... On March 2, California state Sen. Rico Oller lost a competitive, three-way Republican primary for the U.S. House seat for the 3rd Congressional District that sweeps from the suburbs of Sacramento through the Sierras and to the border of Nevada....

Buyer's guide: media buying: 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.(Where to Find It, Where to Buy It: Media Buying)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... DENSON & ASSOCIATES Nashville, TN Phone: 615-383-9400 Fax: 615-383-2016 Years in Business: 38 Party Affiliation: Democratic Profile: National TV Placement, National Radio Placement, National Cable TV Placement,...

What every campaign should ask media buyers.(Media Buying)
May 1, 2004... It is often said that half of all advertising is wasted. The problem that big advertisers face is figuring out which half. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This is true for selling soap and soft drinks, but even more true for selling candidates....

Long-winded stump speeches: are books by candidates effective in winning votes?(Campaign Doctor)
May 1, 2004... How long should a standard stump speech be? Seven to 10 minutes at most. Any longer, and you'll lose your audience. Jack Valenti, longtime president of the Motion Picture Association of America and a former aide to President Lyndon...

Off the record.
May 1, 2004... "As the presumptive Democratic nominee, [Sen. John] Kerry is protected by the Secret Service. I don't want to say Kerry is boring, but his Secret Service code name is Al Gore." --Jay Leno "I see all these political ads, and all these...