From the University of Southern California Law News Service
Contact: Gilien Silsby
USC Law News Service, (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673
Media Advisory
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards bids for information
USC legal experts available
DARIA ROITHMAYR, law professor and expert on race and gender, can discuss the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Roithmayr can also talk about how race, gender and youth figured into Iowa and how it may play in New Hampshire. She can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of candidates Barack Obama, John Edwards and Hillary Clinton and their bids for the nomination. Roithmayr worked for Edward Kennedy and has worked as a strategist and research specialist on several Congressional campaigns. She can discuss general strategic strengths and challenges for the campaigns, and can comment on how issues of race and gender are likely to play with regard to each. She can also comment on how important the war in Iraq is likely to be in differentiating Clinton, Edwards and Obama. Roithmayr can be reached at (310) 367-1295 (cellular).
Contact: Gilien Silsby
USC Law News Service, (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673
Media Advisory
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards bids for information
USC legal experts available
DARIA ROITHMAYR, law professor and expert on race and gender, can discuss the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Roithmayr can also talk about how race, gender and youth figured into Iowa and how it may play in New Hampshire. She can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of candidates Barack Obama, John Edwards and Hillary Clinton and their bids for the nomination. Roithmayr worked for Edward Kennedy and has worked as a strategist and research specialist on several Congressional campaigns. She can discuss general strategic strengths and challenges for the campaigns, and can comment on how issues of race and gender are likely to play with regard to each. She can also comment on how important the war in Iraq is likely to be in differentiating Clinton, Edwards and Obama. Roithmayr can be reached at (310) 367-1295 (cellular). Note: Roithmayr became acquainted with Barack Obama during his Senate race. Obama often visited the University of Illinois College of Law, where Roithmayr was formerly a professor.
KAREEM CRAYTON, professor of law and politics, can discuss Barack Obama, John Edwards and Hillary Clinton’s bids for the nomination. He can also discuss how race, gender and youth figured into the Iowa caucuses and how it may play in New Hampshire. Crayton’s research examines the role that race plays in electoral politics and political representation. He can discuss the likelihood of the candidates winning the party nomination and their ability to compete in the general election. Additionally, he can discuss the candidates’ appeal to specific parts in the electorate and their political strategies to target specific interest groups. A specialist in Southern politics and California politics, Crayton can also discuss how both campaigns may perform in those parts of the country as compared to middle America. Crayton can be reached at (213) 446-8800 (cellular)
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