Professor Voices » Campaign 2012 series http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices Opinions and views by Boston University experts Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:10:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Campaign 2012: Massachusetts Senate debate http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/29/campaign-2012-massachusetts-senate-debate/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/29/campaign-2012-massachusetts-senate-debate/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:14:29 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2870 The first debate of the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary campaign will be held on Oct. 4 at UMass-Lowell. Boston University professors Fred Bayles, Tobe Berkovkitz, and John Carroll offer their insight on the debate.

Contact Bayles at 617-353-3484; bayles@bu.edu

Contact Berkovitz at 617-353-7724; tobetv@bu.edu; Twitter: @tobetv

Contact Carroll at 617-353-3493; carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/29/campaign-2012-massachusetts-senate-debate/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Perry, Christie, and Romney http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/27/campaign-2012-perry-christie-and-romney/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/27/campaign-2012-perry-christie-and-romney/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:52:05 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2836 Tom Whalen, associate professor of social science, offers his analysis on Rick Perry’s recent bad performances, and the potential for New Jersey governor Chris Christie entering the GOP race for president and what it means for Mitt Romney.

Contact Whalen at 978-888-3131; tjw64@bu.edu or tjw64@comcast.net


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/27/campaign-2012-perry-christie-and-romney/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Bad week for Rick Perry http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:34:33 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2827 After poor performances in recent GOP debates and losses in the Florida and Michigan straw polls, Rick Perry still appears to be the leader of the GOP field, but some question for how long. John Carroll, assistant professor of mass communication and an expert on media criticism and political advertising, offers the following observation of Perry’s campaign:

Contact Carroll at 617-353-3493; carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/26/campaign-2012-bad-week-for-rick-perry/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Elizabeth Warren enters Massachusetts Senate race http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/14/campaign-2012-elizabeth-warren-enters-massachusetts-senate-race/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/14/campaign-2012-elizabeth-warren-enters-massachusetts-senate-race/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:08:53 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2735 Fred Bayles, director of the State House Program, offers his analysis on Elizabeth Warren as a candidate in the 2012 Massachusetts Senate race.

Contact Bayles at 617-353-7736; fbayles@bu.edu


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/14/campaign-2012-elizabeth-warren-enters-massachusetts-senate-race/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: The Rick Perry surge http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:38:29 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2694 Texas Gov. Rick Perry continues to lead in the polls since entering the GOP field of presidential candidates. Boston University social science professor Tom Whalen, an expert in American politics and the American presidency, gives his view on what Perry’s surge means:

“I think the Perry surge is more about Mitt Romney dropping the ball politically. He was the front runner and now, all of a sudden, Rick Perry occupies that space in the Republican Party. And the reason is that GOP voters are not satisfied with Romney as an alternative or Michele Bachmann. Rick Perry, by default, is the front runner because conservatives in the party feel familiar with him, comfortable with him as a candidate.”

Contact Whalen at 978-888-3131; tjw64@comcast.net


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/07/campaign-2012-the-rick-perry-surge/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Who needs a strong showing in GOP debate? http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/06/campaign-2012-who-needs-a-strong-showing-in-gop-debate/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/06/campaign-2012-who-needs-a-strong-showing-in-gop-debate/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:02:45 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2670 Graham Wilson, chair of the Department of Political Science, and Tom Whalen, associate professor of social science, give their views on which GOP presidential candidate needs a strong showing in this week’s GOP debate to be held at the Reagan Library.

Contact Wilson at 617-523-2540; gkwilson@bu.edu.

Contact Whalen at 978-888-3131; tjw64@comcast.net.


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/09/06/campaign-2012-who-needs-a-strong-showing-in-gop-debate/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: The Massachusetts Senate race http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/19/campaign-2012-the-massachusetts-senate-race/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/19/campaign-2012-the-massachusetts-senate-race/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:57:31 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2586 Fred Bayles, director of the State House Program, offers his early analysis on the 2012 Massachusetts Senate race.

Contact Bayles at 617-353-7736; fbayles@bu.edu


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/19/campaign-2012-the-massachusetts-senate-race/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Will Rick Perry enter the race? http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/11/campaign-2012-will-rick-perry-enter-the-race/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/11/campaign-2012-will-rick-perry-enter-the-race/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:41:27 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2500 Speculation is strong that Texas Governor Rick Perry will announce on Sunday his intention to run for president in 2012, one day after the Iowa straw poll. Boston University professors John Carroll and Tom Whalen offer their comments on what Perry’s entry brings to the GOP field of presidential candidates.

Contact Carroll at 617-353-3493; carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu

Contact Whalen at 978-888-3131; tjw64@comcast.net


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Contact John at 617-353-3493 or carroll7@bu.edu; Twitter: @johncarroll_bu

Earlier posts:

Tom Fiedler on the Iowa straw poll

Tom Whalen on the Iowa straw poll


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/10/campaign-2012-john-carroll-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/feed/ 0 Campaign 2012: Tom Whalen on the Iowa straw poll http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/09/campaign-2012-tom-whalen-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/ http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/2011/08/09/campaign-2012-tom-whalen-on-the-iowa-straw-poll/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:41:08 +0000 Jo Breiner http://blogs.bu.edu/professorvoices/?p=2441 Tom Whalen, an associate professor of social science, is an expert on American politics. He is also a regular contributor to PoliticoArena. In the video below, he gives his predictions on the Iowa straw poll.

Contact Tom at 978-888-3131 or tjw64@comcast.net


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