Campaigns & Elections articles from October 2004

Campaigns & Elections archives from October 2004

Handicapping the hottest races; Political blogging.(Editor's Note)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... EVERY FOUR YEARS presidential races get the most ink. But political junkies know, and casual political observers will soon find out, that scores of other competitive races also will be decided at the polls this fall. Contributor-at-Large Ron...

Debate watching.(On the Record)
October 1, 2004... There is a season for everything. This month, there are three of them: One for football fans, one for baseball enthusiasts, and one for political debate watchers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The old rule of thumb was that frontrunners,...

It is never too early for the next election cycle.(Inside Politics)
October 1, 2004... The 2004 election cycle may be winding down, but ambitious politicians and consultants are already looking at the next set of election calendars. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2006 midterm election cycle will see 36 governor's races,...

A politically animated Dr. Seuss.(Inside Politics)
October 1, 2004... For most of us, the name Dr. Seuss conjures images of the Grinch who stole Christmas, the mischievous Cat in the Hat and Horton the elephant. But Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) had a decidedly political bent, and he used his considerable...

The New Democratic Network (NDN).(New Jobs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The New Democratic Network (NDN) is going grass-roots in South Florida with the hire of Joe Garcia, former executive director of the Cuban American National Foundation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Garcia's new position as a senior advisor...

D.C. office of Ogilvy Public Relations.(New Jobs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tony Bullock left his position as communications director for Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams. He is now the vice president of public affairs at the Washington, D.C. office of Ogilvy Public Relations, a global communications firm...

Food and Drug Administration.(New Jobs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Sheila Dearybury Walcoff was appointed associate commissioner for external relations at the Food and Drug Administration. Prior, Walcoff was a senior associate at Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP, a law firm with offices in the United States and...

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper.(New Jobs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Margaret Simmons left the office of U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., where she was legislative counsel. She is now vice president of federal affairs at the American Insurance Association. Simmons replaces Moses Mercado, who left to run U.S. Sen....

National Association of Manufacturers.(New Jobs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Christopher Wenk is the newest director of international trade policy at the National Association of Manufacturers. He comes from Capitol Hill where he was a congressional aide at the House Small Business Committee and for U.S. Reps. Steve...

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG).(New Jobs)
October 1, 2004... The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) added six new staff members to its Washington, D.C. office. Emily Kaplan is the new public lands advocate. Buffy Baumann is a lobbyist on ocean issues. Baumann previously worked at the...

Play political trivia.
October 1, 2004... 1. What color was George Washington's hair? 2. Which president had a pet alligator? 3. Who was the only president who did not change his cabinet once during his four years in office? 4. Name the presidential press secretary who...

Campaign consultant sign-ups.(Directory)
October 1, 2004... Bush-Cheney '04 campaign consultants Maverick Media Praxis Lists: voter files, ID Olsen & Shuvalov: mail MDS Communications Corporations: telephones Feather Larson & Synhorst: telephones EYT: Web services New...

Judith Olson Duhamel.(Movers & Shakers)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Chairman, South Dakota Democratic Party. In this role she assists South Dakota Democrats win their elections. Duhamel served as a state senator from 1988 to 1992, and worked as a teacher and school administrator. She also served on the Board of...

Randy Frederick.(Movers & Shakers)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Chairman, South Dakota Republican Party. It is his job to assist all South Dakota Republicans in their election efforts. Frederick served in the state House for four years and state Senate for eight years. He served on the transition team for...

Paul Berendt.(Movers & Shakers)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Chairman, Washington State Democrats. A full-time, paid chairman, charged with getting Democrats elected across the state. Former director of the state Senate Democratic Campaign Committee and state legislative and congressional staff member....

Chris Vance.(Movers & Shakers)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Chairman, Washington Republican Party. Vance was elected chairman in 2001 and re-elected in 2003. In 2000, he unsuccessfully challenged Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith in Washington's Ninth District. He served as state representative, King...

The hottest races to watch on Nov. 2.(Feature)
October 1, 2004... With the nation's attention riveted to a hotly contested presidential contest, it is easy to forget that there are many other big elections on the Nov. 2, 2004, ballot. All 435 seats of the U.S. House of Representatives are on the block....

Online strategies still hit and miss for campaigns.(Feature)
October 1, 2004... It began with Bob Dole closing a 1996 presidential debate by touting his Web site, becoming the first-ever presidential candidate to do so--even if he mangled the address by omitting a "dot." Since then, the intersection between American...

Guns versus jobs: some voters pulled in different directions at the polls.(Feature)
October 1, 2004... John Warden of Mentor, Ohio, knows that a lot of his fellow iron workers are not happy with his choice to vote for George W. Bush. Warden even cedes that Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kerry might be better for Ohio's economy than...

"You make voters register?".(Campaignland)
October 1, 2004... So asked Ole Kristian Strom of VG, Norway's largest daily newspaper. Part of a delegation of journalists here to learn about our elections, Strom was surprised that legitimate U.S. citizens cannot simply show up at the polls on Election Day,...

No sea change for November vote.(Voting Matters)
October 1, 2004... Four years after the 2000 election stalemated our political system for more than a month as courts--not ballots--decided who took residence in the White House, it appears the potential for election dysfunction is just as large in November. ...

Conservatives have not cornered the market on ballot initiatives.(Opinion)
October 1, 2004... At the start of this year the wily Karl Rove helped shore up President George W. Bush's reelection through the initiative process. That included coordinating a host of conservative ballot initiatives, such as gay marriage bans, which would...

Controlling the television interview: ten tips for candidates and advisors.(Opinion)
October 1, 2004... There are three kinds of political candidates. The first type is so afraid of the media that they refuse to engage and/or enlighten because they view press communications as some form of brain surgery. These candidates are frustrated that...

Building democratic--small d--institutions in Iraq.(International Politics)
October 1, 2004... In the three years that Lorne Craner has been gone from the International Republican Institute (IRI), the world--and the organization--have become very different places. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "There's a new environment, new...

National Democratic Institute pushes to spread democracy abroad.(International Politics)
October 1, 2004... When the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) opened its doors about two decades ago, it was a very difficult mission, said its president, Ken Wollack. Besides the challenge of starting a new organization, Americans did...

How to win a British election.(International Politics)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Whenever I read a book that I wish I had written, I am tempted to scour it for errors so I can write a sneering review designed to convince my readers of the obvious fact that I could have done a better job. Paul Richards makes that very...

The Power and the Story: How the crafted presidential narrative has determined political success from George Washington to George W. Bush.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... The Power and the Story: How the crafted presidential narrative has determined political success from George Washington to George W. Bush, by Evan Cornog, The Penguin Press, August 2004, 320 pages, $24.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty, by Peter Schweizer and Rochelle Schweizer, Doubleday, April 2004, 450 pages, $27.95 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Traces the rise to power of the Bush family by examining the inner workings of this...

The American Ballot Box in the 19th Century.(Ron's Picks)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... The American Ballot Box in the 19th Century, by Richard Franklin Bensel, Cambridge University Press, April 2004, $65.00 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looks at 19th century political campaigns not from the perspective of the parties and the...

Voters' choices spill over to book buying.(Books)(Bibliography)
October 1, 2004... The best-seller lists of the New York Times, Washington Post and major booksellers make it obvious: it is an election year. Dozens of politicians, journalists, college professors and others find it their duty to educate the public through books...

Buyer's guide: GOTV.(Where to Find It, Where to Buy It: GOTV)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2004... 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. ARISTOTLE...

When voters say when: the most effective get-out-the-vote techniques.(Buyer's Guide: Get Out the Vote)
October 1, 2004... A vote in South Dakota costs $70.50. At least that is what candidates, parties and interest groups spent per vote cast in 2002 to communicate their message in the state. But during perhaps the most crucial weeks before the election voters...

Keeping a campaign Web site fresh after the election: compensating for an uninspiring candidate.(Campaign Doctor)
October 1, 2004... Should we pull down our campaign Web site or keep it updated for friends and supporters now that the election is over? Keep it updated--win or lose. According to Internet campaign strategist Eric Carbone: "If you want to run for office...

Off the record.
October 1, 2004... "John Kerry said that George Bush is running a 'fear and smear' campaign. Bush quickly shot back and said that John Kerry is running a 'flip-flop and a--nothing rhymes with flip-flop!'" --Craig Kilborn "President Bush is way up, way up...