Release date: May 25, 2006

Emory Experts Watch 2006 Midterm Elections

Contact: Elaine Justice, 404-727-0643 or elaine.justice@emory.edu
Contact: Beverly Cox Clark, 404-712-8780 or beverly.clark@emory.edu

The following Emory faculty, all veteran campaign watchers, are available to discuss the latest developments in the 2006 midterm elections, from local and national races to what's on voters' minds.

Merle Black
National Elections/Southern Politics/Political Parties

Black, along with his twin brother Earl, is the foremost authority on politics in the South, particularly the rise of the Republican Party. One of the nation's most incisive commentators on Southern politics, Black is often called upon by national media to discuss American national government, Southern politics, and political parties and elections. Reach Black at 404-727-6570 or merle.black@emory.edu.

Alan Abramowitz
American Politics/Voting Behavior/Elections

Abramowitz is a nationally known expert on national politics and elections and the author "Voice of the People: Elections and Voting in the United States." His expertise includes election forecasting models, party realignment in the United States, congressional elections and the effects of political campaigns on the electorate. He can discuss polling results and the general outlook for the 2006 election season. Abramowitz recently forecasted that the Democrats may have a slight edge in taking the House. Reach Abramowitz at 404-727-0108 or alan.abramowitz@emory.edu.

Drew Westen
Psychology/Analysis of Voter Behavior

Westen is director of clinical psychology at Emory University and holds a joint appointment as a professor in the departments of psychology, and psychiatry and behavioral science. Westen can comment on the psychology of voter behavior, especially partisan behavior, and the influence of non-verbal communication on their decision-making. Reach Westen at 404-727-7407 or dwesten@emory.edu.

Robert A. Brown
African-American Voter Behavior

Brown is assistant dean for Emory College and a political scientist specializing in African-American and urban politics, racial attitudes, race and American social policy, and urban poverty. Brown is available to talk about African-American voter behavior. Reach Brown at 404-727-6563 or rabrown@emory.edu.

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