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)
USC legal experts available
KAREEM CRAYTON, professor of law and politics, is a specialist in electoral politics and campaigning. Crayton can discuss:
- the results of the Pennsylvania primary contest
- how the primary may impact the Obama and Clinton races
- the role of the super delegate
- how this election has taken unexpected turns and will likely take more before November
- how the most recent televised debate framed the issues for Pennsylvania voters
- the Republican strategy of developing a general election message
- 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) 740-2516 or (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 Pennsylvania primary contest
- how the results will affect the Democrats strategies for the remainder of the primary campaign
- the role of the super delegate
- how the most recent televised debate framed the issues for the voters
- 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 (213) 740-6228 or (310) 367-1295 (cellular).
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