News Release: People, Politics, Student Life
Nov. 5, 2008
Election 2008: Emory Experts Available
Emory University experts are available to comment on the election of President-Elect Barack Obama and other political races. Politically engaged Emory students are available as well.
For assistance, contact:
- Beverly Clark at 404-712-8780 (o), 404-275-4771 (c)
- Elaine Justice at 404-727-0643 (o), 404-276-8263 (c)
For more commentary:
- Commentary from Emory election experts is available on itunes.emory.edu or view the latest election news updates.
Experts
Alan I. Abramowitz: Election forecasting, polling analysis
404-727-0108 or alan.abramowitz@emory.edu
Abramowitz is a renowned expert on national politics, polling and elections. His expertise includes election forecasting models, party realignment in the United States, congressional elections and the effects of political campaigns on the electorate.
Merle Black: National elections, political parties, Republicans in the South
404-727-6570 or merle.black@emory.edu
Merle Black is a prominent expert on national politics and the foremost authority on politics in the South. One the nation’s most incisive commentators, Black is coauthor of "Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics."
Andra Gillespie: Race, political mobilization/GOTV, modern black leadership
404-727-9748 or andra.gillespie@emory.edu
Gillespie is an Emory political scientist whose research looks at political mobilization and race, as well as competition between minority groups and post civil rights-era black leadership.
Drew Westen: Psychology of voter behavior
dwesten@emory.edu or Beverly Clark, 404-275-4771
Westen is author of "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation." Since its publication, Westen has advised or worked as a political consultant for presidential, congressional and state-level Democratic candidates, progressive and labor organizations and Fortune 500 companies.
Michael Kang: Election law, voting rights, race and redistricting, campaign finance and direct democracy
404-712-4243 or mkang@law.emory.edu
Emory law associate professor Michael Kang is teaching a course this fall on election law; he took a similar class as a law student at the University of Chicago—taught by Barack Obama.
Susan Tamasi: Campaign language, discourse analysis
Susan Tamasi is a faculty member in linguistics who can discuss discourse analysis and use of campaign language. She is a specialist in sociolinguistics and American English dialects -- their structure, development, and connections with social and political issues. 404-727-7843, stamasi@learnlink.emory.edu
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