From the University of Southern California Law News Service
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0071
Contact: Gilien Silsby at (213) 740-9690 or (213) 500-8673
Media advisory
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 Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont primary contests
- how the voting results in these states will affect the remaining two contenders for the Democratic nomination
- how the two most recent televised debates have framed the issues for the voters
- the unexpected turns that have taken place in this primary
- 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 Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont primary contests
- how the results will affect the Democrats strategies for the remainder of the primary campaign
- how the two most recent televised debates have 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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