April 8, 2008

EXPERTS: 2008 Indiana Primary

Note to Journalists: The Purdue University experts listed below can address many topics related to the May 6, 2008, presidential primary in Indiana. Journalists who have questions can contact Amy Patterson Neubert, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-9723, apatterson@purdue.edu

Campaigning in Indiana, political communication and campaign ads

James McCann, professor of political science

McCann can talk about candidate nominations, political campaigns, political communication and campaign ads. He also can discuss issues concerning immigration. McCann is an expert on political polling, public opinion and U.S. political parties. A recent news release about the presidential election is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2008a/080130T-McCannPrimaries.html

Personal homepage: https://www.polsci.purdue.edu/Directory/Faculty/mccann.html

CONTACT: (765) 494-0738, mccannj@purdue.edu

Presidential scholar on the significance of Indiana primary

Bert Rockman, professor and head of the Department of Political Science

Rockman can talk about current and past presidential candidates and elections, including the importance of Indiana's participation in this primary. He also can talk about how candidates favored by their party establishments tend to win in Indiana. He is an expert on the presidency and political leadership.

He is co-editor of a book series that assesses the terms of former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. His most recent book, "The George W. Bush Legacy," was published in July 2007. A news release about his book is available at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2007b/070731RockmanBush.html

Personal homepage: https://www.polsci.purdue.edu/Directory/Faculty/rockman.html

CONTACT: (765) 494-4162, barockma@purdue.edu

Additional experts who can talk about the 2008 election are available online at https://www.purdue.edu/uns/x/2008a/080206E-Elections.html

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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