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
KAREEM CRAYTON, professor of law and politics, can discuss how age, race and gender may influence the outcome of the New Hampshire primary. He can also talk about possible changes in the campaign strategies of both Democratic and Republican candidates’ organizations moving forward. He can discuss the likelihood of the candidates’ winning the party nomination and their ability to compete in various general election matchups. Additionally, he can talk about 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 talk about how both campaigns may perform in those parts of the country as compared to Middle America. Crayton can be reached at (213) 740-2516 or (213) 446-8800 (cellular).
DARIA ROITHMAYR, law professor and expert on race and gender, can discuss the New Hampshire primary on the Democratic side. Roithmayr can also talk about how race, gender and youth played 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).