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Mississippi Primary Today

USC Gould School of Law • March 11, 2008

From the University of Southern California Law News Service
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2538
Contact: Gilien Silsby (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673 (cell)

KAREEM CRAYTON, professor of law and politics, is a specialist in electoral politics, campaigning and Southern politics. Crayton can discuss:

- the results of the Mississippi primary contest
- how Mississippi will affect the remaining two contenders for the Democratic nomination
- potential running mate selections for both parties’ likely nominees
- how age, race and gender may influence the outcome in the primaries
- how the candidates’ stands on immigration may impact the race
- possible changes in the campaign strategies of both Democratic and Republican candidates’ organizations for the general elections
- the likelihood of the candidates’ winning their party’s nomination and ability to compete in various general election matchups
- the candidates’ appeal to specific regions of the country
- the candidates’ political strategies to target specific interest groups.

Crayton can be reached at (213) 446-8800 (cellular).

DARIA ROITHMAYR
, a law professor and expert on race and gender, worked for Senator Edward Kennedy and as a strategist and research specialist on several Congressional campaigns. Roithmayr can discuss:

- the results of the Mississippi primary contest
- how the results will affect the Democrats strategies for the remainder of the primary campaign
- the effect of race and gender on voting patterns
- how the candidates’ stands on immigration may impact the race
- the likelihood of the candidates’ winning their party’s nomination and ability to compete in various general election matchups
- the candidates’ appeal to specific regions of the country
- the candidates’ political strategies to target specific interest groups

Roithmayr can be reached at (310) 367-1295 (cellular).

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