Pennsylvania Primary Tuesday, April 22

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).