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Alaska   (Back to Top)
Mr. Dave Donaldson
Capital Correspondent
Alaska Public Radio Network

Alabama   (Back to Top)
Dr. James Slack
Chair, UAB Department of Government
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Jeremy Lewis
Chair, Department of Political Science
Huntingdon College

Arkansas   (Back to Top)
Dr. Clay Arnold
Chair, Department of Political Science
University of Central Arkansas
Dr. Janine Parry
Associate Professor of Politics
University of Arkansas
Dr. Jay Barth
Associate Professor of Politics
Hendrix College
Dr. Ted Anagnoson
Professor
California State University - Los Angeles
Mr. Greg Chance
News Director
KASU Radio

Arizona   (Back to Top)
Dr. Sally Rider
Director, The William H. Rehnquist Center on the Constitutional Structures of Government
University of Arizona
Dr. Barbara Norrander
Professor of Political Science
University of Arizona
Dr. Jan Leighley
Professor of Political Science
University of Arizona
Dr. William Dixon
Professor of Political Science
University of Arizona
Mr. Jim Nintzel
Senior Writer
Tucson Citizen/U. of AZ School of Journalism
Mr. Mark Kimble
Editorial Page Editor
Tucson Citizen

California   (Back to Top)
Dr. Corey Cook
Assistant Professor of Politics
University of San Francisco
Dr. Jack Brigham
Professor, History and Political Science
Kern Community College
Dr. Jeff Lewis
Associate Professor
University of California - Los Angeles
Dr. Stephen Lefevre
Associate Vice President, Programs and Planning
California State University - Channel Islands
Dr. Thad Kousser
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of California - San Diego
Mr. Hank Shaw
Capitol Bureau Chief
Stockton Record
Mr. John Myers
Sacramento Bureau Chief
KQED
Ms. Tamara Keith
Reporter
89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio

Colorado   (Back to Top)
Dr. John Redifer
Professor of Political Science
Mesa State College
Dr. John Straayer
Professor of Political Science
Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Connecticut   (Back to Top)
Dr. Paul Petterson
Professor of Political Science
Central Connecticut State University
Dr. William Salka
Professor of Political Science
Eastern Connecticut State University
Mr. Keith Phaneuf
State Capitol Reporter
Journal Inquirer
Mr. Ted Mann
Day Staff Writer/Politics and State Government
The New London Day

District of Columbia   (Back to Top)
Dr. Jarol B. Manheim
Professor
George Washington University
Dr. Lorenzo Morris
Professor
Howard University

Delaware   (Back to Top)
Dr. Janet Johnson
Associate Professor, Political Science
University of Delaware
Dr. Joseph Pika
James R. Soles Professor, Political Science
University of Delaware

Florida   (Back to Top)
Dr. Anne Hallum
Professor
Stetson University
Dr. Aubrey Jewett
Associate Department Chair
University of Central Florida
Dr. Lance deHaven-Smith
Professor of Public Administration and Policy
Florida State University
Dr. Scot Schraufnagel
Associate Professor
University of Central Florida
Mr. Bill Cotterell
Capitol Bureau Senior Writer
Tallahasse Democrat

Georgia   (Back to Top)
Dr. Beth Reingold
Associate Professor
Emory University
Dr. Scott Buchanan
Chair, Department of Political Science
Columbus State University
Dr. Sharon Tracy
Professor
Georgia Southern University
Mr. Walter Jones
Bureau Chief
Morris News Service

Hawaii   (Back to Top)
Dr. Debora Halbert
Professor
Otterbein College
Dr. Ira Rohter
Professor of Political Science
University of Hawaii - Manoa
Mr. Richard Borreca
Capitol Bureau Chief
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Iowa   (Back to Top)
Dr. Arthur Sanders
Chair, Department of Politics
Drake University
Dr. Kedron Bardwell
Professor
Simpson College
Dr. Tracy Osborn
Assisatant Professor
University of Iowa
Mr. Dave Kraemer
Editor
Ames Tribune
Mr. Todd Dorman
Capitol Bureau Chief
Gazette Communications
Ms. Mary Rae Bragg
Political Reporter
Telegraph Herald

Idaho   (Back to Top)
Dr. Ross Burkhart
Associate Professor and Department Chair
Boise State University
Dr. Stephen Shaw
Professor of Political Science
Northwest Nazarene University
Mr. Corey Taule
Political Editor
Post Register

Illinois   (Back to Top)
Dr. Anthony Sisneros
Associate Professor of Public Administration
University of Illinois - Springfield
Dr. Kent Redfield
Professor of Political Science
University of Illinois- Springfield
Dr. Robert Bradley
Professor of Politics and Government
Illinois State University
Mr. Jeff Williams
Station Manager and News and Public Affairs Director
WSIU Radio (NPR)

Indiana   (Back to Top)
Dr. Margie Hershey
Professor
University of Indiana-Bloomington
Mr. Dave Bangert
Editorial Page Editor
Lafayette Journal and Courier

Kansas   (Back to Top)
Dr. Bob Beatty
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Washburn University
Dr. Chapman Rackaway
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Fort Hays State University
Dr. David Freeman
Professor of Political Science
Washburn University
Dr. Don Haider-Markel
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas
Dr. John Stanga
Associate Professor of Political Science
Wichita State University
Mr. Mike Shields
Managing Editor
Kansas Health Institute News Service
Ms. Barb Shelly
Political Editorial Writer
Kansas City Star

Kentucky   (Back to Top)
Dr. Egbunam Amadife
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences Chair, Associate Professor of Political Science
Kentucky State University
Dr. Kendra Stewart
Associate Professor of Political Science
Eastern Kentucky University
Dr. Richard Fording
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Kentucky

Louisiana   (Back to Top)
Dr. Alex Aichinger
Professor
Northwestern State University
Dr. Henry Sirgo
Professor
McNeese State University
Dr. Robbie Hogan
Associate Professor
Louisiana State University
Dr. Thomas Langston
Professor
Tulane University

Massachusetts   (Back to Top)
Dr. John Berg
Government Department Chair, Professor
Suffolk University
Dr. Shannon Jenkins
Assistant Professor of Political Science
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Maryland   (Back to Top)
Dr. Harry Basehart
Professor and Co-Director, PACE
Salisbury University
Mr. Jan Alderton
Managing Editor
Cumberland Times-News
Ms. Alice Cherbonnier
Managing Editor
Baltimore Chronicle and Sentinel

Maine   (Back to Top)
Dr. Karl Trautman
Department of Social Sciences Chair
Community College of Central Maine
Dr. Michael Franz
Assistant Professor of Government
Bowdoin College
Mr. Rick Levasseur
Assignment Editor
Bangor Daily News

Michigan   (Back to Top)
Dr. Molly Patterson
Assistant Professor
St. Thomas Acquinas College
Mr. Clark Hughes
Editorial Page Editor
Bay City Times
Mr. Ron Dzwonkowski
Editorial Page Editor
Detroit Free Press

Minnesota   (Back to Top)
Dr. Darrell J. Downs
Political Science Department Chair
Winona State University
Dr. Steve Shone
Assistant Professor
Winona State University
Mr. Randy Krebs
Opinion Page Editor
St. Cloud Times

Missouri   (Back to Top)
Dr. David Webber
Associate Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Dr. James Endersby
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Univeristy of Missouri-Columbia
Dr. John Carter
Professor and Director of Pre-Law
Central Methodist University
Dr. Ron Brecke
Professor of Political Science
Park University
Mr. Bob Priddy
News Director
The Missourinet
Ms. Megan Lynch
Reporter
KMOX Radio, St Louis

Mississippi   (Back to Top)
Dr. Jon Winburn
Assistant Professor
University of Mississippi
Dr. Tom Lansford
Assistant Professor of Political Science
University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast

Montana   (Back to Top)
Dr. Jim Lopach
Political Science Department Chair
University of Montana
Dr. Timothy Lehman
Professor of History and Poitical Science
Rocky Mountain College
Mr. Dennis Swibold
Professor of Journalism
University of Montana
Ms. Patricia Bellinghausen
Editorial Page Editor
Billings Gazette

U.S.   (Back to Top)
Dr. Anthony Sisneros
Associate Professor of Public Administration
University of Illinois - Springfield
Dr. Brent Steel
Director, Master of Public Policy Program
Oregon State University
Dr. Carolyn Long
Associate Professor
Washington State University - Vancouver
Dr. Chris Simon
Associate Professor
University of Nevada - Reno
Dr. Glen Sussman
Professor
Old Dominion University
Dr. Lance LeLoup
Professor
Washington State University - Pullman

North Carolina   (Back to Top)
Dr. Michael Bitzer
Associate Professor
Catawba College
Dr. Michael Munger
Chair, Department of Political Science
Duke University
Mr. Jack Betts
Capitol Bureau
Charlotte Observer
Ms. Ellen Reinhardt
News Director
NC News Network

North Dakota   (Back to Top)
Mr. Tom Rafferty
Consumer Affairs/Public Outreach Specialist
North Dakota Public Service Commission
Ms. Jill Schramm
Staff Writer
The Minot Daily News

Nebraska   (Back to Top)
Dr. John Comer
Professor
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Dr. Randall Adkins
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Dr. Sue Crawford
Associate Professor
Creighton University

New Hampshire   (Back to Top)
Dr. Dante Scala
Associate Professor
University of New Hampshire
Dr. Dean Spiliotes
Political Scientist
Mr. Tom Fahey
State House Bureau Chief
NH Union Leader

New Jersey   (Back to Top)
Dr. Stu Koch
Associate Professor of Political Science
The College of New Jersey
Mr. Mark Correa
Editorial Page Editor
Courier Post

New Mexico   (Back to Top)
Dr. Jose Garcia
Associate Professor of Government
New Mexico State University
Dr. Kim Seckler
Associate Professor of Government
New Mexico State University
Dr. Lonna Atkeson
Professor of Political Science
University of New Mexico
Dr. Uday Desai
Director, School of Public Administration
University of New Mexico
Mr. Barry Massey
Capitol Bureau Chief
Associated Press

Nevada   (Back to Top)
Dr. Chris Simon
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Nevada - Reno
Ms. Erin Neff
Political Columnist
Las Vegas Review - Journal

New York   (Back to Top)
Dr. Anthony Scarnati
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sociology
St. John's University
Dr. Gerald Benjamin
Dean, College Liberal Arts and Sciences
State University of New York - New Paltz
Dr. Jeffrey Koch
Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Relations
State University of New York- Geneseo
Dr. Richard Pious
Professor of Political Science
Barnard College, Columbia University
Mr. Jay Jochnowitz
State Editor
Albany Times Union

Ohio   (Back to Top)
Dr. William Binning
Chair Emeritus
Youngstown State University
Dr. William Cunion
Assistant Professor and Department Chair, Political Science
Mount Union College
Mr. Darrel Rowland
Public Affairs Editor
Columbus Dispatch

Oklahoma   (Back to Top)
Dr. Gary Copeland
Professor of Political Science
University of Oklahoma
Dr. Richard Johnson
Professor of Political Science
Oklahoma City University
Mr. Scott Cooper
Staff Writer
Oklahoma Gazette
Ms. Rachel Hubbard
Associate Director and General Manager
Oklahoma Public Radio, KOSU

Oregon   (Back to Top)
Dr. Paul Gronke
Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science
Reed College
Mr. Jack Wilson
Editorial Page Editor
Register Guard

Pennsylvania   (Back to Top)
Dr. Jack Treadway
Chair, Department of Political Science
Kutztown University
Dr. Robert Speel
Associate Professor of Political Science
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Dr. Thomas Baldino
Professor of Political Science
Wilkes University
Mr. Bob Heisse
Executive Editor
Centre Daily Times

Rhode Island   (Back to Top)
Dr. June Speakman
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration
Roger Williams University

South Carolina   (Back to Top)
Dr. Cole Blease Graham
Professor
University of South Carolina
Dr. Danielle Vinson
Associate Professor
Furman University
Dr. Robert Botsch
Professor
University of South Carolina - Aiken
Dr. William Moore
Professor
College of Charleston
Ms. Brenda Harrison
Editor
The Florence News Journal
Ms. Cindi Scoppe
Associate Editorial Page Editor
The State

South Dakota   (Back to Top)
Dr. Richard Tanksley
Assistant Professor
Black Hills State University
Dr. Robert Burns
Dean, Honors College
South Dakota State University
Dr. Kermit Staggers
Professor
University of Sioux Falls
Dr. Michael Card
Associate Professor
University of South Dakota
Ms. Lisa May
Executive Producer
KSFY Television

Tennessee   (Back to Top)
Dr. Daniel Gibran
Professor of Political Science
Tennessee State University
Dr. Marcus Pohlmann
Professor of Political Science
Rhodes College
Dr. Michael Fitzgerald
Chair of American Studies Department and Professor of Political Science
University of Tennessee
Mr. Tom Humphrey
National Bureau Chief
Knoxville News Sentinel-Nashville Bureau

Texas   (Back to Top)
Dr. William 'Bill' Riggs
Associate Professor
Texas A&M International University
Mr. John Gravois
Government Affairs Editor
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Mr. Paul Harral
Editorial Page Editor
Fort Worth Star Telegram

Utah   (Back to Top)
Dr. Leah Murray
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Weber State University
Ms. Jenny Brundin
News Director
KUER-FM

Virginia   (Back to Top)
Dr. Daniel Palazzolo
Associate Professor of Political Science and Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs
University of Richmond
Mr. Ed Newland
Political Editor
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Vermont   (Back to Top)
Dr. Frank Bryan
John G. McCullough Professor of Political Science
University of Vermont

Washington   (Back to Top)
Dr. Todd Schaefer
Associate Professor and Political Science Department Chair
Central Washington University
Mr. Adam Wilson
Statehouse Reporter
The Olympian
Mr. Brad Shannon
Political Editor
The Olympian
Mr. Jim Camden
Political Writer
Spokesman Review

Wisconsin   (Back to Top)
Dr. Arnold Shober
Assistant Professor of Government
Lawrence University
Dr. Barry Burden
Professor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dr. Dennis Dresang
Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science, and Director of the Center on State, Local, and Tribal Governance
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Dr. Dennis Riley
Professor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Dr. Gloria Toivola
Chair of Politics, Law, and Justice Department
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Dr. Howard Schweber
Associate Professor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Jeffrey Roberg
Chair of Political Science Department
Carthage College
Mr. Ben Jones
Madison Bureau Chief
Appleton Post-Crescent
Ms. Joanne Zipperer
Deputy Editor
Green Bay Press Gazette

West Virginia   (Back to Top)
Dr. Marybeth Beller
Assistant Professor
Marshall University
Dr. Scott Crichlow
Assistant Professor of Political Science
West Virginia University
Mr. Scott Finn
State House Reporter
Charleston Gazette
Ms. Hannah Geffert
Research Assistant Professor of Political Science
Shepherd University

Wyoming   (Back to Top)
Dr. Marybeth Beller
Assistant Professor
Marshall University
Dr. Scott Crichlow
Assistant Professor of Political Science
West Virginia University
Mr. Scott Finn
State House Reporter
Charleston Gazette
Ms. Hannah Geffert
Research Assistant Professor of Political Science
Shepherd University

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