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Sabato Pledges $1 Million to University Encourages all alumni to his love of the University, his belief in participate in capital campaign; the power of knowledge and his hopes fulfills 1974 promise to former for the future of humankind. In this lat- U.Va. President Edgar Shannon est act of generosity, Larry offers us all an example many of us aspire to follow.” “For over 35 years I have had the olitics professor and Center incomparable privilege to be associated PDirector Larry J. Sabato is giving with Thomas Jefferson’s proudest lega- the University a donation of $1 million cy,” Sabato said. “It is time to repay my in support of the University’s effort to beloved University - the best public “become a national leader in youth and University in the country - for giving adult civic education and participation.” me so many wonderful opportunities Sabato’s gift, the largest ever given by over the years. No one succeeds without an active faculty member to U.Va., ful- a lot of help, and U.Va. has always been fills a promise he made there for me.” thirty years ago to former Joined at the announcement by Bess, University President Edgar Eleanor, Susan, and Virginia Shannon, F. Shannon, Jr., who served daughters of former U.Va. President as president of the Shannon and Mrs. Eleanor Shannon, University from 1959 to Sabato said that his donation fulfills a 1974. promise he made to then - U.Va. “From his time as an President Shannon in 1974. It was Mr. undergraduate activist in Shannon who encouraged Sabato to the College during the apply for a Rhodes Scholarship - which 1970s to his years as a dis- he ultimately won - launching his aca- tinguished University pro- demic career. Sabato also served as U.Va.

Larry J. Sabato fessor, Larry Sabato has Student Council President during enriched the University,” University Shannon’s last year as University President John T. Casteen said. “In his President, and the two formed a life- teaching, research and public service, long friendship. Larry has built the University’s intellec- “How lucky I was to have had such a tual capital. humane and brilliant mentor,” Sabato “With his financial gift, a great per- said. “Inspired by his example, I first sonal sacrifice, Larry has demonstrated promised him some thirty years ago an abiding devotion to the University, a that I would try to make a substantial devotion well known to all who know gift to the University, should life give me him. True to form, Larry’s gift is elo- the opportunity. I’m delighted to fulfill quent in what it signifies. It speaks of that promise. CONTINUED ■■ From his time as an undergraduate activist in the College during the 1970s to his years as a in this wonderfully diverse University. As part of the gift, the University distinguished University professor, Larry President Casteen seeks to raise over $3 will restore the historic Birdwood Sabato has enriched the University. In his billion to take the University to the next estate, located off U.S. 250 just west of teaching, research and public service, Larry level. It is vital that all of us who love Charlottesville, adjacent to the has built the University’s intellectual capital. the University step up to the plate.” University’s Birdwood golf course. John Casteen Sabato designated his gift to be used Built for William Garth in 1819 by as support for the University’s effort to many of the same craftsmen who President “become a national leader in youth and constructed Jefferson’s academical vil- University of Virginia adult civic education” by strengthening lage, the University purchased the U.Va. Center for Politics and provid- Birdwood in 1974 from the estate of ing it a permanent home at a restored its last private owner, Cornelius Birdwood Pavilion. Today more than Middleton. The structure has not been ■■“If a teacher can save and donate one million students and over 14,000 occupied since 1996. a large gift, thousands of other primary and secondary school teachers Sabato noted that the renovated University alumni can do the same, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, estate will also serve as classroom and whether in life or by means of an estate U.S. Territories and Department of meeting space for University students bequest,” Sabato said. “Every University Defense Schools abroad participate in and faculty, and thus will represent “a alumnus has favorite causes. The capital the Center for Politics’ signature civic major, new extension of Mr. campaign gives each of us the opportu- education program, the national Youth Jefferson’s academical village for the nity to create a legacy somewhere with- Leadership Initiative. enjoyment and education of all.” ★

Facing America’s Political Challenges

n the second round of the American Political Challenges series with Rowman and Littlefield pub- Ilishers, Larry J. Sabato and the Center for Politics tap leading political authors to write cogent diagnoses and prescriptions for improving both politics and government. The books are short, to the point, and easy to understand. They take a stand while showing how to overcome obstacles to change in the American political system.

Freedom is Not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics RONALD W. WALTERS Professor of Afro-American Studies and Government and Politics, and Senior Fellow at the Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland, College Park In Freedom is Not Enough, Ron Walters traces the history of the Black vote since 1965, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2005, and shows why passing a law is not the same as ensuring its enforcement, legitimacy, and opportunity.

Attack the Messenger CRAIG CRAWFORD Political analyst and frequent media commentator Politicians and the media are natural enemies, but in recent times, the relationship has exploded into all-out war. Without a free press, there is no democracy. When politicians turn the public against the media, everyone loses—at the peril of unbiased and courageous news reporting. That, says Craig Crawford, is where we find ourselves today: if you don’t like the news, attack the messenger.

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p2 (from left to right): Carl Cameron, Fox News; Eleanor Clift, Newsweek; Chris LaCivita, Republican Strategist; Mike McCurry, Kerry Campaign; Jack Oliver, Bush Campaign; Susan Page, USA Today; Larry Sabato, Center for Politics

American Democracy Conference

A House Divided? Polarized America — saw the ads as fair game in the blood and the 2004 Election sport that politics has become, others — The purpose of the American such as senior Kerry strategist Mike Democracy Conference “is to bring McCurry — were apt to call them “the together the nation’s top political ith an all-star lineup of journal- most dishonorable thing I have seen in Wists and political operatives from my career in politics.” minds to reconstruct the year’s polit- both sides of the aisle, the seventh To explain the media’s role, Hotline ical cycle and then deconstruct the annual American Democracy Editor Vaughn Ververs assembled a results.” Conference sponsored by the Center for panel of experienced journalists — Joshua Scott Politics took aim at the good, bad — and including Mike Allen of the Washington Director of Programs yes, the sometimes ugly — moments of Post, and Dotty Lynch of CBS News — Center for Politics the 2004 election season last November. and peppered in their midst a staffer The conference, titled “A House from each of the presidential campaigns. Divided? Polarized America and the The result was a comprehensive look at the party’s appeal to southern and rural 2004 Election,” was the seventh joint the feeding frenzies that dominated voters, instead of focusing on the “left” venture between the Center and The campaign 2004: Howard Dean’s “scream” and east coasts. Hotline, the National Journal Group’s after his loss in the Iowa caucuses, the According to Joshua Scott, director of daily political briefing. Each of the three bulge in the back of George W. Bush’s programs for the Center for Politics, the panels aimed to deconstruct the candi- suit during his first presidential debate, purpose of the American Democracy dates and the voters in an attempt to and allegations of an affair between Conference “is to bring together the further explain the ideological divisions Senator Kerry and one of his campaign nation’s top political minds to recon- in the electorate. staffers. struct the year’s political cycle and then Moderated by Center for Politics The final panel took aim at the deconstruct the results.” Director Larry J. Sabato, the first panel future of the Democratic Party. Hotline “While the majority of our registrants focused on the ins and outs of the elec- Editor-in-Chief Chuck Todd assembled a for this conference were Beltway insid- tion. After giving each panelist an familiar cast of Democratic standard- ers, we had tremendous turnout among opportunity to assess the strengths and bearers: Donna Brazile, Al Gore’s presi- community members who love to dis- weaknesses of the Bush and Kerry cam- dential campaign manager; Rep. Brad cuss politics,” said Scott. “The success of paigns, Sabato encouraged a lively dis- Carson (D-OK), candidate for an open ‘A House Divided?’ was not just its abili- cussion of the Swift Boat Veterans for Senate seat in Oklahoma; and Jim ty to give us insight into this election Truth advertising campaign aimed at Jordan, former Kerry campaign manager year and beyond. It also showed us how Democratic presidential nominee John and current head of America Coming the Center’s events have been able to Kerry’s military service in Vietnam. Together, a Democratic 527 group. While attract more and more people to the While many — including Chris LaCivita, each panelist had their own vision of political process, helping them to find the Swift Boat Veterans’ political adviser the party, each saw the need to expand their own voice in government.” ★

p3 ■ 2005 ■ Spring National Mock Election a Success

The Youth Leaderhip Initiative rises to have had they not participated. the challenge of bringing the mock To help teachers generate interest in election to students across the nation the elections, YLI provided a Mock Election Toolkit containing balloons, stickers, and other materials. Several he Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) teachers commented that the items Tmarked an exciting milestone in added a surprising amount of excite- 2004: the first YLI Internet Mock Election ment to the process. “You can’t believe to be held nation-wide during a presi- how excited the voters were to receive a dential election year. YLI rose to the sticker, tattoo, or beads!” said Ohio challenge, conducting the largest secure teacher Barbara Boyle. Christopher student-only online mock election in Judge of Rhode Island, a longtime YLI the country. participant, e-mailed to say, “I just got The 2004 YLI Mock Election included my election package today and … get- not only the presidential race but all ting your ‘box-o-tricks’ totally re-ener- congressional and guberna- gized me! The students love what you torial races as well – 481 make possible for them.” Teachers’ contests in all. More than enthusiasm for the Mock Election was 800,000 students from all 50 widespread: 100% of survey respondents states, the District of said they would recommend the use of Columbia, and American YLI’s Mock Election to other teachers. schools abroad cast over Educational partners around the two million votes, most of country provided key opportunities to them using YLI’s electronic integrate the YLI Mock Election into “cyber-ballots” to yield ongoing civic engagement efforts. automatically tabulated Through a close working relationship results that could be viewed with the Georgia Secretary of State’s on the YLI website the day office, YLI supplied electronic voting for after polls closed. Georgia’s long-standing statewide mock The YLI Mock Election election as part of the state’s Civics earned praise from teachers Month. YLI staff were delighted to work and students around the with other organizations as well, includ- nation. “I’ve never seen my ing the Board of Jewish Education of kids so excited and knowl- Greater New York and the Utica, edgeable at election time,” Michigan, school system. Many teachers said one participating have become active, enthusiastic partici- teacher. Another teacher pants in YLI as a result of their involve- commented, “My students ment in the Mock Election, boosting the understand their voting energy and diversity of the program to rights and responsibilities new levels. and are looking forward to “I have done many mock elections in Students examine candidate options and turning 18 years old to make their voice the past, but this one was magic,” said cast “cyber-ballots”. count in a real election.” We were New York teacher Joan Larkin. “The pleased that 96% of teachers who materials you sent were great, the online responded to a YLI post-election survey voting went off without a hitch, and to said their students learned more about top it all our local cable channel covered the electoral process from participating the event.” in the Mock Election than they would Many teachers reported positive

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p4 The Youth Leadership Initiative at the Center for Politics offers an exciting resource to civics and government teachers across the nation, changing the way American politics is taught in the classroom. A More Perfect Union is an interactive political campaign CD- ROM featuring cutting edge technology that brings the political campaign process to life. Students have the unique opportunity run a Senate campaign in the fictitious state of Franklin, making all of the decisions that carry them through the simulation’s “Election Day.” Students learn about political ideology, polling, demographics, ethics, media, fiscal responsibility, and much more. The game has been The More Perfect Union simulation has integrated with YLI lessons and has been a great activity for students. I even been introduced to nearly 9,000 have kids who come up from study hall to classrooms nationwide. run a campaign. Thanks again! To learn more about this unique Seth Koch, Teacher resource or to purchase your South Tama County HS own copy, please visit Tama, IA www.centerforpolitics.org. media coverage generated by their reported, “My eighth grade students lesson plan developed by YLI. For teach- schools’ participation in the YLI Mock used [the debate watching guide] to ers whose students would be voting in Election. The Mock Election was men- watch the debates last night; they real elections for the first time, YLI pro- tioned or covered in-depth by newspa- couldn’t wait to get to class today to talk vided the League of Women Voters’ pers around the country – including the about all the nuances they noticed. My pamphlet “5 Things You Need to Know Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Dallas students are teaching their parents to be on Election Day” and encouraged partic- Morning News, and the Wall Street Journal more politically astute as well.” ipation in the Close Up Foundation’s Online – along with numerous local and Many of the lesson plans offered this First Vote program. regional TV outlets. fall were linked to Sabato’s Crystal Ball. Membership in the Youth Vote “Our school received local coverage Perhaps some of the Crystal Ball’s pre- Coalition provided an excellent platform from the media for running the election dictive power (99% accuracy in forecast- for forming new connections in the in a ‘real-life’ manner,” said one teacher. ing 2004 races) spread to YLI student national civic education community “We created polling places in our voters this year: although the YLI Mock during the Mock Election. YLI has school... students could vote before or Election is not a scientific survey and is recently been honored to join the YVC after school, during study hall or during not designed to predict election out- board and looks forward to new oppor- lunch. Much like the citizenship in our comes, YLI winners matched the actual tunities for working with organizations country, they had to choose to be a part winners in 82% of Senate and guberna- that share the mission of civic educa- of the process. Unlike the citizenship in torial contests. House results matched tion. our country, they chose [to participate] real outcomes even more closely, with Teachers in some states will get their at the rate of 76% – amazing.” 392 of 435 races – that’s 90% – yielding next chance to use the YLI Mock The flexibility to set up realistic accurate results. Student voters in the Election in 2005, with gubernatorial polling situations was just one benefit YLI presidential contest chose George W. races in Virginia and New Jersey as well the YLI Mock Election provided in con- Bush over John F. Kerry at a rate of as Virginia’s House of Delegates contests. trast to more traditional mock elections. 50.9% to 45.59%. The YLI Mock Election will again serve a YLI also offered participating teachers YLI joined with several civic organi- nationwide audience in 2006 with con- access to an extensive bank of online zations to provide students with infor- gressional races and gubernatorial con- lesson plans and other supporting mation about important issues as they tests. In the meantime, teachers around resources. This year’s election-specific prepared to cast their votes. YLI class- the country can appreciate the fact that resources included lesson titles such as rooms received copies of the “Voter YLI offers more than just a day of stu- A Guide to Watching the 2004 Debates and Issues Paper” produced by World dent voting – YLI’s free civic education Comparing Bush and Kerry on the Issues. Wrestling Entertainment’s Smackdown resources are available all year, every Georgia teacher Anna McClannahan Your Vote!, along with a corresponding year! ★

p5 ■ 2005 ■ Spring YLI’s e-Congress Facilitates Learning Program teaches students about the core learning standards for civics and American legislative process through government courses. online resources In the 2005 session of e-Congress stu- dents will research policy issues, write to legislators, and draft original legislation. here is no better way for America’s Additionally, e-legislators will learn Tyouth to learn about the legislative about the committee process first-hand process than by experiencing it! as they work in their own classroom That is exactly what the Youth committees to debate and amend bills Leadership Initiative’s e- from their peers around the country. Congress is designed to do Skills such as consensus building and for students. e-Congress is prioritizing are emphasized throughout an on-line legislative simu- the committee process. Finally, the sim- lation that provides teach- ulation culminates on the virtual House ers an opportunity to facili- Floor, where participants respond to tate learning about the amended legislation and vote as indi- American legislative process vidual representatives. by immersing participants e-Congress provides in-depth cover- in the intricacies of a age of the workings of Congress. Congressional session. This Students are challenged to learn about engaging and academically political ideology and the importance of e-Congress participants analyze rigorous program for middle and high compromise. The simulation incorpo- political cartoons school students generates interest in the rates valuable tools for teachers, includ- law-making process while supporting ing downloadable student handouts and research guides, a complete teacher records section, and detailed calendar and planning guides for assisting in classroom implementation. The high level of activity and creativi- ty involved in implementing e-Congress draws rave reviews from students and educators. Teachers report that their stu- dents are extremely motivated by the In Bookstores Soon authenticity of the simulation. Students report a sense of self-fulfillment and deeper understanding of the legislative Divided States of America: The Slash and Burn Politics process. Greek philosopher Aristotle of the 2004 Presidential Election once wrote, “If liberty and equality are (A.B. Longman, Spring 2005) chiefly to be found in a democracy, they will be best attained when all persons What factors drove the American electorate to re-elect George alike share in the government to the W. Bush over John F. Kerry even as his approval ratings utmost.” YLI’s e-Congress promotes civic sagged? Divided States looks at the potent issues and events engagement and gives students a sense leading up to the November 2 contest through unique and of empowerment about their govern- insightful analysis provided by the country’s top political schol- ment. ★ ars and journalists.

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p6 2,004 in 2004 Voting is for Charlottesville residents and college students

By Kate Ryan, Class of 2005 meetings with student leaders of University groups such as Student he Youth Vote Coalition is a Council, University Programs Council, Tnational organization with a pri- College Republicans and the University mary goal of youth civic engagement, Democrats. All of these groups had specifically, raising the percentage of 18- tremendous volunteer resources, and 29 year old voters in the 2004 we were able to set up a table and reg- Presidential election. I learned about the ister students to vote at every major coalition while I was in intern at the University event in August, September Center for Politics in the fall semester of and October 2004. By October 1, we 2003, and was selected to serve as the had surpassed our goal. The total num- local Youth Vote Coalition Coordinator. ber of registration and absentee appli- Under the banner of “2,004 in 2004,” cations we submitted to the registrar Molly Clancy, The Center for Politics surpassed 2,100. The month of October Deputy Director of Programs, Sam was spent creating advertisements and Silverberg and I registered voters at reminders for students to vote on local supermarkets, on the U.Va. Corner November 2. District and at Piedmont Virginia I value the time spent getting to Community College throughout the know everyone in the 2004 organiza- summer of 2004. We felt that reaching tion tremendously and the experience out to the Charlottesville community was certainly a great deal of fun! While was imperative, and this goal was I do not know exactly what I want to

Kate Ryan, Class of advanced with ease because students do in the future, I am sure that some 2005, Center for were not in session at the time. Thus, aspect of my life will always be devoted Politics Intern the community was our only focus. to politics and my experiences at the During late August, Molly and I held Center for Politics and with the Youth Vote Coalition have only reinforced this feeling. I believe that it is immensely important for young people to main- tain an awareness of how the govern- ment is affecting their lives; thus, I am so glad that our coalition was able to bring enthusiasm about voting, regard- less of candidate choice, to the University of Virginia and the Charlottesville community. ★

p7 ■ 2005 ■ Spring PBS Community Idea Stations and Center for Politics Complete Biography

roduced by PBS affiliate WHTJ- Virginia’s first African-American state PCharlottesville in collaboration senator since Reconstruction, the state’s with the University of Virginia Center first African-American elected lieutenant for Politics, “WILDER: An American governor, and the nation’s first, and to First” premiered in February of 2005. date only, elected African-American This one-hour program traces the governor. moving and turbulent path of Wilder’s “WILDER: An American First” journey from his segregated past into explores how this independent, contro- the doors of Virginia’s state capitol and versial leader became one of the world’s onto the national political scene. Fiercely most powerful black politicians without independent and known as a shrewd ever embracing the evangelical mes- politician, Wilder, who worked his way sages popular among other African- through college by waiting tables at seg- American leaders. Combining narration, regated country clubs and hotels in interviews, archival footage, news clips Depression-era Richmond, was unafraid and photographs, this compelling his- to champion controversial positions he torical biography looks closely at believed in, even if it meant losing sup- Wilder’s early years, his rise in state port within his own Democratic Party. government, and the narrow, and heat- Despite this contentious streak, Wilder’s ed, 1989 race for governor. “WILDER: An charisma warmed audiences. He became American First” also addresses his failed campaign for the Democratic presiden- tial nomination and his newest role in public service as the first popularly- elected mayor of Richmond in 50 years. “Wilder’s rise to Virginia’s state capitol is an historic journey, and it’s unique in this country. As Virginians, we’re espe- cially proud to be the first state to elect an African-American governor, and as the local public television station, we’re proud to be able to share this story,” said Conni Lombardo, vice president and general manager of WHTJ and executive producer of “WILDER: An American First.” Ms. Lombardo is also the executive producer of the Community Idea Stations’ series “NO HIGHER HONOR” which includes programs on former Virginia governors John Dalton, Linwood Holton, Mills Godwin, Chuck Robb and Gerald Baliles. ★ PHOTO COURTESY OF ROANOKE TIMES

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p8 Crystal Ball Website For the 2004 election cycle, the site pro- duced some of the most accurate election Redesign increases success rate tion cycles, and has already posted pre- predictions and analysis in the business, www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball liminary analysis for these future elec- correctly forecasting 99.8 percent of House tions. races (434 out of 435), 97 percent of Senate The Crystal Ball was also featured ailed by journalists and political prominently by several national media races (33 out of 34) and 91 percent of Hinsiders as “indispensable” and a outlets, including the Washington Post, gubernatorial contests (10 out of 11). “must-read” site, Sabato’s Crystal Ball is the the New York Times, and Fox News latest publication from the Center for Channel. By Election Day, over 12,000 Politics. Completely redesigned for 2004, individuals across the country had the Crystal Ball is a comprehensive elec- signed up for the Crystal Ball’s regular tions forecast and analysis website. email updates. Throughout the fall, Larry J. Sabato, the But, the Crystal Ball was created as Center’s director, published his weekly much for students as for journalists and election projections on the Crystal Ball. political junkies; as such, there are a The website is provided as a free slew of resources for academics and public service to help increase public educators. The CB Classroom includes awareness of national politics. Starting several lesson plans that compliment from literally nowhere, the site has the Crystal Ball, created by the Center’s quickly grown into one of the top elec- Youth Leadership Initiative, to help tion analysis resources on the web. In teachers bring the CB to their students. addition to the presidential contest, last The CB also has various charts, maps, fall the CB tracked every gubernatorial and essays to pique student interest in and Senate race, and also made predic- politics and campaigns. tions on each of the “Dirty 30” most Be sure to visit it on the web, but competitive House races in the country. remember, as Larry Sabato is fond of For the 2004 election cycle, the site saying: “He who lives by the crystal ball produced some of the most accurate ends up eating ground glass!” ★ election predictions and analysis in the business, correctly forecasting 99.8 per- cent of House races (434 out of 435), 97 percent of Senate races (33 out of 34) and 91 percent of gubernatorial contests (10 out of 11). Building off this outstand- ing record for the 2004 races, the CB is gearing up for the 2005 and 2006 elec-

p9 ■ 2005 ■ Spring Jamestown 2007 The Birthplace of the United States gets ready to celebrate its 400th anniversary

n less than two years Virginia, and Iindeed the entire nation, will mark the 400th Anniversary of the 1607 landing at Jamestown. A primary focus of the Jamestown 400th anniversary commem- oration is to call attention to Jamestown’s distinctive importance as the birthplace of the United States of America. Another major goal for the The Jamestown curriculum will be available commemoration will be to establish for use in classrooms across America begin- Jamestown as the point of origin for ning with the 2005-2006 academic year, and representative government and other our goal is to showcase Virginia’s role in the principles that have become synony- founding of our nation while also helping to mous with the American system of build a lasting legacy for its future. ordered liberty. Commemoration plan- for use in classrooms across America Daman Irby ners seek to tell the story, not only of beginning with the 2005-2006 academic the Jamestown founding, but also of the year, and our goal is to showcase Director of Operations 400-year journey of American democra- Virginia’s role in the founding of our Center for Politics cy that has ensued and the continuing nation while also helping to build a effort to make the promise of democra- lasting legacy for its future,” said Irby. cy real for all Americans and for other “The civics curriculum will have the peoples around the world. distinctive feature of combining histori- To that end, the Center for Politics has cal lessons with contemporary practical been engaged by the Jamestown 2007 applications and will be a resource to be Federal Commission to coordinate with utilized far beyond the completion of various educational groups a unified 2007 commemoration,” said Heubeck. and user-friendly collection of interdis- The Center’s efforts will culminate with ciplinary academic resources to be dis- the national distribution of the curricu- seminated to teachers across the country lum materials and an international via the Internet. Meg Heubeck, Deputy Youth Democracy Summit scheduled for Director of Instruction of the YLI, will the summer of 2006, which will assem- lead the effort to design a series civics ble hundreds of high school students related Jamestown lesson plans. Daman from across the United States and Irby, Center Director of Operations, is democracies around the world on the the Coordinator of the Jamestown Grounds of U.Va. and Monticello. The Curriculum Advisory Committee (CAC) multi-day event will highlight and is recruiting education partners to Jamestown as the birthplace of repre- contribute Jamestown lesson plans on sentative government in America and related subjects such as religion, eco- showcase the efforts of young people nomics, history, and others. The task of who are actively building and strength- the CAC is to set lesson plan standards, ening democratic ideals around the and approve lesson plans to be submit- world. ★ ted to the Federal Commission. “The Jamestown curriculum will be available

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p10 The Leadership List

The Center for Politics relies on the support of U.Va. graduates, friends, corporations, foundations, and organizations to provide excellent programming and research. We would like to express our gratitude to the following individuals and organizations that have made our programs excel. The Leadership List includes donors to the Center for Politics who have made particularly generous contributions from the inception of the Center through December 31, 2004.

AS A SPONSOR of the University $500,000 and above $25,000 - $49,999 UST, Inc. of Virginia’s Center for Politics, Anna B. Thompson* Mr. William H. Fishback, Jr. Greenwich, Connecticut Charlottesville, Virginia Verizon Foundation you will be making a difference in Arlington, Virginia $100,000 to $499,999 Estate of Donald C. Flood civic education. Corporate spon- Alexandria, Virginia CIRCLE: The Center for Information & West*Group Properties, L.L.C. sors become involved in the edu- Research on Civic Learning & Franklin L. Haney Company McLean, Virginia cation of the nation’s youth Engagement, University of Maryland Chattanooga, Tennessee Mr. John O. Wynne and Mrs. Susan S. College Park, Maryland Wynne through annual projects such as Mr. Robert V. Hatcher, Jr. The Honorable Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Richmond, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia the Center’s American Democracy Winchester, Virginia The Herb Block Foundation $ $ Conference and the Virginia Commonwealth Foundations, G.P. Washington, D.C. 10,000 - 14,999 Governors Project. The Center Richmond, Virginia Ms. Sonja L. Hoel Bell Atlantic San Francisco, California Richmond, Virginia also conducts projects of special Dominion Richmond, Virginia John McLaughlin & Associates, Inc. Ms. Patricia Daniels Cornwell interest such as the just complet- Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodwin, Jr. Alexandria, Virginia Mechanicsville, Virginia ed 2004 mock election. This edu- Richmond, Virginia Mr. John P. Jones The Dutko Group, Inc. cational effort reached nearly one Mr. Bruce C. Gottwald Germantown, Tennessee Washington, D.C. Richmond, Virginia General Motors Corporation million students across our nation Ms. Sarah Kraine Marquigny Trust of E. Stuart James Grant Paeonian Springs, Virginia Detroit, Michigan and several schools abroad. Danville, Virginia McGuireWoods Consulting, L.L.C. Mrs. Katherine B. Godwin Sponsorship of the Center for Mr. John A. Griffin Richmond, Virginia Williamsburg, Virginia Politics, and our signature pro- New York, New York Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Mr. J. Robert Harris Hampton, Virginia gram – the National Youth John A. Griffin Foundation Richmond, Virginia New York, New York Mr. Richard L. Sharp Mr. John T. Hazel, Jr. Leadership Initiative, showcases a Dr. Larry J. Sabato Richmond, Virginia Broad Run, Virginia corporation’s belief in the impor- Charlottesville, Virginia Mr. Robert S. Ukrop Mr. William A. Hazel tance of education and participa- Richmond, Virginia Chantilly, Virginia $ $ tion in the American system of 50,000 - 99,999 Mr. Andrew B. Kingston $15,000 - $24,999 Weston, Florida government. To make sure others California Teachers Association Burlingame, California Capital One Services, Inc. Mr. G. Gilmer Minor III are aware of your commitment to The Community Foundation Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia these important goals, your corpo- Richmond, Virginia Claude R. Lambe Foundation Morison-Knox Holden Melendez & Prough, L.L.P. ration’s name will be included on Mr. William Heywood Fralin, Sr. Wichita, Kansas Roanoke, Virginia Walnut Creek, California the Center’s website and in the CSX Corporation Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust Richmond, Virginia Mortgage Bankers Association of Bulletin Honor Roll. In recognition Roanoke, Virginia America Mr. Joshua P. Darden, Jr. Washington, D.C. of your support, you will receive Markel Corporation Delray Beach, Florida Glen Allen, Virginia Oracle Corporation invitations to the Center’s confer- Hunton & Williams Princeton, New Jersey Mr. Ivor Massey, Jr. Richmond, Virginia ences as well as the opportunity Richmond, Virginia Mr. E.C. Robins, Jr. James B. & Bruce R. Murray Richmond, Virginia to reserve premium seating at our Mr. James B. Murray, Jr. Foundation Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia Mr. Ralph D. Rocks various programs and events. For Vienna, Virginia any questions regarding corporate Norfolk Southern Corporation Mr. Joshua B. Rales Norfolk, Virginia Potomac, Maryland Smithfield Foods, Inc. sponsorship please contact Jan Smithfield, Virginia The Praxis Foundation RFI Foundation, Inc. Herring at (434) 243-3535 or via Charlottesville, Virginia Bethesda, Maryland The State Legislative Leaders Foundation e-mail at [email protected]. UPS Foundation Washington, D.C. Atlanta, Georgia * Deceased p11 ■ 2005 ■ Spring The 2004 Honor Roll

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$500,000 and above B. Wilson Porterfield, Jr. Foundation $250 - $499 $100 - $249 FOUNDERS SOCIETY, DOME LEVEL Hunton and Williams Hunter B. Andrews '48 and Cynthia C. John P.Ackerly III '57, '60 and Mary W. Anna B. Thompson* Richard Norman Andrews Ackerly $100,000 - $499,999 Bittle Wilson Porterfield III William B. Bardenwerper '74 Ann P.Alexander Founders Society, Dome Level Lawrence Roberts '78 William W. Bennett, Jr. '63, '66 Conway C. Allen '74 and Bernadine W. Allen CIRCLE: The Center for Information & S. Buford Scott '55 and Susan Bailey Aaron S. Book '90, '93 and Heather Research on Civic Learning & Scott Sigrist Book Virginia Cummings Amiss '46 and Lester Engagment, University of Maryland TFS Capital, L.L.C. Raymond H. Boone R. Amiss '50 M. Declan Bransfield III and Alice G. John J. Austin '61 and Ann H. Austin $50,000 - $99,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Bransfield Edward B. Ballard '92 and Heather L. FOUNDERS SOCIETY, DOME LEVEL FOUNDERS SOCIETY, PORTICO LEVEL reserved for alumni who completed their Wendy Burchard Mann The Community Foundation degrees fewer than five years ago Robert G. Byron '73, '76 and Cheryl Meredith S. Barrett '95 $25,000 - $49,999 T. Preston Lloyd, Jr. ‘04 Thompson Byron '77 Turner W. Battle, Jr. '71 FOUNDERS SOCIETY, DOME LEVEL Joseph D. Cheely and Nancy N. Cheely Steven V. Betz '98 $1,000 - $2,499 Larry J. Sabato ‘74 Jason P. Conti '99 Eugene A. Bratek '67 and Rose Marie Charles L. Glazer '65 and Janet H. Glazer Walter W. Craigie, Jr. Bratek $20,000 - $24,999 Boyd C. Tinsley '86 and Emily S. Tinsley Frederick M. Dabney '57 Mark David Brazeal '90 FOUNDERS SOCIETY, COLONNADE LEVEL Michael C. Bisceglia '79 and Maura Fred G. Brenner and Beatrice N. Brenner Commonwealth Foundations, G.P. O'Rourke Bisceglia '79 Thomas M. Dunkenberger, Jr. '86 and Mary E. Dunkenberger '86 Robert H. Brink Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goodwin, Jr. '66 Bridgers / Short Foundation Morris H. Fine '53, '54 Kevin B. Burgess '74 and Deborah S. Robert V. Hatcher, Jr. '53 and Jennifer D. Frank G. Broniec '86 Leslie H. Friedman '61 Burgess Hatcher Charles T. Connell '77 Mark J. Friedman '74, '77 and Ellen Donna L. Byrd '92 John O. Wynne '71 and Susan S. Wynne H. Benson Dendy III Sudranski Friedman '77 Vincent F. Callahan, Jr. Anonymous Friends of Bill Mims James G. Giuseppe '82 Melville S. Carico Richard S. Gordon '82 and Laurie Gordon $15,000 - $19,999 Jessica S. Graney '75 and Patrick C. Salvador A. Casente, Jr. '85 John H. Hager FOUNDERS SOCIETY, COLONNADE LEVEL Graney, III '75, '81 Peter Chapin and Diane Chapin Edward C. Haggerty '54 Claude R. Lambe Foundation Gardiner M. Haight '51, '54 and Rosalie Henry C. Childs Loren W. Hershey and Birgit Hershey Robert S. Ukrop ‘72 Haight Colby Trexler Clark '96 and Christopher J. W. Daniel Hicks, Jr. '81 $10,000 - $14,999 Randall W. Hatcher and Marilee Hatcher Clark FOUNDERS SOCIETY, COLONNADE LEVEL William P. Hobby and Diana Hobby Roger A. Hofford '76, '80 Donna Salles Colan '72 CSX Corporation Edward M. Holland '65 Michael L. Ivie Haley D. Collums '69, '80 Dominion Resources, Inc. John P. Jones '48 David H. Kaefer '95 and Dana Kaefer Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Markel Corporation Thomas H. Kennedy, Jr. '78 Evelyn G. Marshall '69 and Virgil H. Cranwell and Moore, PLC McGuireWoods Consulting LLC Charles G. Metz '79 Marshall James S. Cremins, Sr. '49 Morison-Knox Holden Melendez & Michael S. Miller '74, '77 and Nancy Microsoft Corporation Kathleen Coons Crowe '76 and Michael Prough, L.L.P. Richards Miller '75 Bruce M. Milam '74 and Wilma Milam S. Crowe '78 The State Legislative Leaders Foundation R. K. Ramazani '54 and Nesta Shahrokh Lloyd F. Miller '44 and Ruth E. Miller Norwood H. Davis, Jr. '66, '75 and Ramazani '89 Wiley F. Mitchell Jr. Marguerite Cash Davis '85 $5,000 - $9,999 John J. Rasmussen '95 and Krittika Bruce C. Morgan '91 Jo Ann Cannon Dorin '64, '66 and FOUNDERS SOCIETY, SERPENTINE LEVEL Onsanit James K. Murray Jr. Dennis D. Dorin '65, '74 Joshua P. Darden, Jr. '58 and Elizabeth C. Norman Stallings, Jr. '71 Brian G. Muse '98 Lawrence S. Eiben '94 D. Darden Ernest J. Thabet, Jr. '48* and Gwen L. Robert A. Rankin '74 Lawrence R. Eicher J. Robert Harris and Patricia S. Harris Thabet Sarah Kraine Marquigny '83 Richmond Free Press James E. Etheridge, Jr.'51, '55, '60 and The Vectre Corporation Jacqueline Williams Etheridge '53 Norfolk Southern Corporation Terence P. Russ and Terence P. Russ Ukrop's Super Markets, Inc. Robert Fatton, Jr. Joshua B. Rales '79 Carol H. Terwilliger and George J. Hays T. Watkins Jonathan S. Finger '82 RFI Foundation, Inc. Terwilliger Peggy S. Floyd '45 Paul H. Saunders '77 and Victoria B. $500 - $999 Robert D. Tuke '69 and Susan Cummins Saunders Francis B. Atkinson '82 Tuke Bonnie J. Ford SunTrust Mid-Atlantic Foundation Douglas S. Gregory '72 Sarah R. Tuke '05 Steven T. Foster '75 The Norfolk Foundation Albert M. Groh II '66 and Anne S. Groh Tullis Educational Foundation William C. Foutz West*Group Properties LLC John A. Hinckley '54 Eli W. Tullis '51 and Deborah Tullis William H. Furlong, Jr. '51 Anonymous Steven R. Okun '88 Timothy T. West '65 Richard W. Garnett Jr., '36, '40, '49 Richmond Alumni Chapter of UVA Clifton A. Woodrum III '64 and Emily A. Harvey A. Goldman '67, '71 $2,500 - $4,999 James J. Shannon Woodrum Fernando F. Gonzalez '80 FOUNDERS SOCIETY, PAVILION LEVEL Susan B. and S. Buford Scott Trust Anonymous Robert W. Goodlatte and Maryellen F. Daniel S. Alcorn '77, '80 and Kathryn A. Goodlatte MacLane Anonymous

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p12 Norman A. Graebner Gregory Franklin Polk '98 Greater Harrisburg Foundation Donald L. Galloway III '04 Joseph J. Green '93 Sabra R. Purtill '84 Anthony H. Griffin William Goewey and Lois S. Goewey Barry A. Greene and Eydie K. Greene Mary Beth Rennick Leslie Aboud Holzman '94 Maria E.G. Greene '96 and David D. Langdon B. Greenhalgh '97 Glenn T. Reynolds '84, '88 A.E. Dick Howard '61 and Mary Greene '96 Girish J. Gulati '95, '00 Richard S. Reynolds III and Pamela Reuman-Redenbaugh Howard '83 B. Hunt Gunter Bradley H. Gunter '63, '69 Reynolds Tien-tsin Huang '91 Ellen Pennay Hench '05 and Allen E. Meredith S. Gunter Allen B. Rider III '76, '83 and Elizabeth C. Forrest M. Landon and Barbara Landon Hench Lucy D. Harper '65 and Edwin L. Harper Rider '78 Ronald A. Lear '54 and Olive L. Lear Ronald E. Hohauser '90 and Nimia del '68 Joel Robert Rubin '75 Frank Leone, Jr. '82, '85 Rosario Andrew D. Hart, Jr. '51 and Margaret Scott Alden Sandridge '85, '87 J. Brady Lum '89 and Jill Morehouse C. David Howell '63 Hager Hart Michael J. Schewel '79 and Priscilla Anne Lum '89 Nancy C. Hutcheson '99 Ann K. Hedgepeth Burbank '79 Leslie M. MacCallum '89 Julie Hysom Nola Huber Francis X. Schiavetti and Diane Schiavetti William G. MacLaren Ted R. Jackson Christopher W. Hutton '72 and Lynne J. R. Culver Schmid '81 and R. Culver Scott M. Matheson Wayne A. Jones '92 Hutton Schmid William P. Pope '72 Ryan Andrew Kalamaya '02 D. Bailey Izard '85 and Kerry Izard Nathan A. Scott Jr. M. Cristina Portuondo '92 Bennett E. Koffman '69 Peter S. Jackson '04 William G. Secen '46 and Helen Secen Carole Kirkland Ramser '85, '89 and Robert W. Krogstad Richard Adamson Jenks '82 Verna W. Seidensticker Scott E. Ramser Janet R. Landesberg '74 Joseph L. Jennings III '85 and Michelle Brian H. Siegel '91 Steven E. Rhoads Peter P. Leventis IV '99 W. Jennings Carol J. Silverman-Johnston '96 Jill W. Rider '92 and Jeremy Rider Dien Van Luu '96 David S. Johnson '98 Jane-Ashley Skinner '85 and Peter G. Joseph Mendelsohn Scolnick, Jr. '61 Angus Macaulay '71 and Holly H. Robley S. Jones Skinner Virginius Randolph Shackelford, Jr.'36, Macaulay Stanley K. Joynes III '77, '81 and H. Gordon Smyth and Mary Smyth '38* Rebel Matera Barbara Cole Joynes John V. Snyder '82 Patricia Stewart Silverman '80 and Robert L. McCormick Ella L. Kelley William C. Spragens Robert A. Silverman '77 Thomas K. McNeil, Jr. '99 Christopher R. Kerr '72 David P. Stansell '90 John C. Spinrad '80 R. Jonathan Meigs '60 Susan Clements Kiely '74 and James J. Lewis Stoneburner, Jr. '06 Jason B. Steinbaum '88 Anne P. Michie '83 Kiely, Jr. Peter A. Stoudt '75, '78 and Alice W. Kathryn Dunn Tenpas '89, '93 and James F. Nelms and Jo A. Nelms Andrew B. Kingston '81 Handy Ronald J. Tenpas '90 Matthew S. Norman '94 and Heather Christopher D. Kniesler '78 Ina E. Talley Anna Clark Vergos '04 Cannova Norman '94 Jeffrey A. Kramer '81and Diane Frye Charles M. Terry, Jr. '49 W. Dudley Vest '67 and Anne Kay Vest Ella Panettieri Kramer '80 George Zachary Terwilliger '03 James C. Walker George J. Peery '69 Susan Sullivan Lagon '79, '81 The Greene Company Peyton E. Weary '55, '61 and Janet G. Bill L. Platt '93 Paul C. Loizeaux and Joan L. Loizeaux Edward S. Twardy Weary Micah Pohlman Don W. Lovett '71 and Candee G. Lovett Adam L. Understein '88 and Patricia Richard C. Wight '30 Christopher J. Reese '86, '89 James C. Mackay III '83 and Amy Wells Understein Kassia J. Yanosek '98 and Christopher J. Frank L. Reynolds, Jr. and Emily B. Mackay '86 Mary Jones Walker '73 and Kenneth J. Gurr '98 Reynolds Jane S. Manns Walker '75 Geraldine M. Yemen '95 and Terrance A. Robert L. Ritter '95. '96 and Kristin M. H. Clifton McCleskey Susan C. Weeks Yemen Ritter Michael G. McGlothlin '74 and Sandra Nicholas G. Wilson III '52 and Audrey D. Henry J. Abraham and Mildred K. Keith W. Rizzardi '91 Keen McGlothlin '78 Wilson Abraham Craig W. Sampson '90, '93 William R. Merchant and Elizabeth W. Christopher G. Wood '81 James F. Adams and Betty Jane Adams Lonce H. Sandy-Bailey '92 and Julia L. Merchant Anonymous Advisor Charitable Gift Fund Sandy-Bailey '90 Thomas J. Michie, Jr. '56 and Janet J. Dennis W. Barnes '64 and Nina Stutts Lance S. Sapera '86 and Michelle L. Michie $1 - $99 Barnes '57 Richard T. Arndt Sapera Sidney M. Milkis and Carol B. Milkis Amanda Putnam Biles '99, '02 Christopher S. Seeger '97 Elizabeth C. Millett Robert G. Babbitt '77, '82 and Margaret Betty C. Black M. Morton '79 Juliana P. Sharp '03 Stephen Elias Milo '86 Thomas Blair Koren B. Blair '78 Brian C. Smith '02 William P. Moore, Jr. '48 Ted R. Bomar and Dorothy Bomar Jonathan T. Blank '92, '95 and Susan Melody Rouzer Spatz '79 and William V. Daniel J. Moriarty '85, '89 and Heidi J. Kuhn Blank '95 John T. Brandberg '93 and Cheryl Spatz '79 Moriarty Lindahl Brandberg '94 Stephen J. Blumberg '92 and Stephanie Arthur F. Stocker H. Carter Myers III '65 and Ann T. Myers L. Collier '92 Douglas M. Brattebo Ellen M. Stout '46 Neilson J. November Robert H. Burnett Sr. Haskell Creelman Brown III '95 Justin A.W. Taft '98 Daniel J. O'Connor III '91 Bruce H. Cabell '71 and Terri P. Cabell Shelly Renee Collette '01 Donald R.Teeter, Jr. '03 Patrick G. O'Malley '90 Claire H. Casey and Leo J. Casey David Sean Defrancesco '96 Derek A. Thomas '00 Robert S. Parsley '76 and Louise B. Paul D. D'Amato '86 Richard Derham Kelly Titus Trout '96, '01 and Douglas F. Parsley Stephen M. Dahl '79 Matthew B.T. Dodge '94 Trout L. Kimball Payne III '82 S. Kent Dohrman and Olivia M. Dohrman Matthew S. Erskine '92 Julie Schucht Whitlock '90 Vito A. Perriello, Jr. '62 and Linda G. Joanna Donohoe '89 James W. Eyler '75 and Kel-Ann Sheldon Perriello Eyler '77 David Y. Peyton '74 Edmund N. Durden '92, '97 and Laura Hynes Durden '96 Henry D. Flach '01 and Pharra Flach Eugene R. Philippi and Marilynn R. Philppi Daniella Angel Gibbs '97 David T. Flournoy '91 Jonathan Alan Plucker '95 Kira Yalon Fonteneau '98 Rebecca Dunlap Glander '94 and * Deceased Michael W. Glander

p13 ■ 2005 ■ Spring 2004 Participants, Contributors and Speakers

A. B. Longman Bryant Max Fose ABC News Bush-Cheney 04 Fox News Channel Jameel Aalim-Johnson CIRCLE Dr. Paul Freedman Albemarle Registrar CBS News GMMB Mike Allen CNBC Office of the Georgia Secretary The Honorable George F. The Honorable Vincent F. of State Allen Callahan, Jr. The Honorable A. R. “Pete” Showtime’s American Carl Cameron Giesen Candidate The Honorable Eric Cantor Global Strategy Group American Enterprise Institute The Honorable Brad Carson Cendy Gonzalez Katie Anderson Chris Casey The Honorable Virgil H. The Honorable Hunter B. Center for Democracy and Goode Andrews Citizenship The Honorable Elmon T. Gray Adam Anthony Charlottesville Registrar Jehmu Greene Erin Ashwell The Honorable John H. Jeff S. Gregson Honorable Frank B. Atkinson Chichester Teresa Gregson The Honorable Gerald L. Mark C. Christie Andrew Grossman Baliles Chad Clanton Dr. Thomas Guterbock The Honorable Haley Barbour Eleanor Clift The Honorable John H. Hager Michael Barone Close Up Foundation Eva Teig Hardy Bob Woodward, Washington Post The Honorable Viola Congressional Quarterly Jackie Harris Baskerville Stuart W. Connock Harvard Institute of Politics Janice Bell Dr. Christopher Conover The Honorable Leroy Hassell The Honorable Donald S. Kellyanne Conway Dr. Marjorie Hershey Beyer, Jr. Charlie Cook Dr. Frederick Hess Dr. Warren M. Billings The Cook Political Report Harrison Hickman Robert M. Blue Rhodes Cook Frank Hill Boston Globe The Honorable John Warren The Hotline The Honorable Sandra D. Cooke The Honorable Janet W. Bowen Dr. Michael Cornfield Howell Mark T. Bowles Bill Cosby The Honorable William J. Donna Brazile The Honorable M. Kirkland Howell Vanessa Kerry Brooke Brower Cox IPSOS Public Affairs Dr. Robert Brown Craig Crawford Sheri Iachetta Lindsay Brubaker The Honorable Jeannemarie Indiana University The Honorable L. Preston Devolites Davis Integrated Web Strategy H. Benson Dendy, III Bruce F. Jamerson Department of Homeland Jamestown 2007 Federal Security Commission Dominion Steve Jarding Carrie Donovan The Honorable Jerrauld C. Duke University Jones Anita Dunn The Honorable S. Chris Jones Charles R. Duvall, Jr. Jim Jordan The Eagle-Tribune Mark Jurkowitz Sara Emhof The Honorable Tim Kaine Emory University Andrew Kelly Dr. Howard R. Ernst Vanessa Kerry Fairleigh Dickinson University Kerry-Edwards 04 Jehmu Green, Rock the Vote and Peter Levine, CIRCLE Federal Election Commission The Honorable Jerry Kilgore

Spring ■ 2005 ■ p14 James Kitfield Slate.com Jennifer Knerr Susan C. Scharr Chris LaCivita Steve Schmidt The Honorable Benjamin J. WWE’s Smackdown Your Vote Board of Directors Lambert III The Honorable Alson H. Mr. Dan Alcorn Mrs. Eva S. Hardy John Lapp Smith Mr. Frank Atkinson Ms. Sally Marquigny Dr. Bruce Larson Squier Knapp Dunn Mr. Fred Barnes Ms. Betty Massey Jill Lawrence Eric Stano Mr. Mark Bowles Mr. Mike McCurry League of Women Voters State Legislative Leaders The Hon. Kirk Cox Mr. Richard Norman William H. Leighty Foundation Mr. Bill Fishback Mr. John Rasmussen Peter Levine The Honorable Kenneth W. The Honorable Lynwood W. Stolle The Hon. John Hager The Hon. Ken Stolle Lewis, Jr. Syracuse University Steve Liesman John P. Thomas Dr. Thomas H Little Chuck Todd Dotty Lynch Commissioner Michael Toner Staff Dr. Susan MacManus United State Naval Academy Steve Margolis U.S. News and World Report Larry J. Sabato, Director Matt Smyth, Director of Communications The Honorable Bradley P. U.S. State Department Ken Stroupe, Chief of Staff, Marrs USA Today Director of YLI Peter Jackson, Deputy Dir. of Communications Claude Marx United Leaders DC Colin Allen, Executive Assistant to the Director Howard Ernst, Senior Mike McCurry University of Maryland Scholar McGuireWoods Consulting University of New Orleans Mary Brown, Chief Financial Officer Bruce Larson, Senior Tucker McNeil University of South Florida Scholar Dr. Sid Milkis Vantage Point Consulting Daman Irby, Director of Operations Lea Brown, YLI Director of The Honorable Bill Mims Vaughn Ververs Danelia I. Robinson, Office Instruction Howard Mortman The Vectre Corporation Manager Meg Heubeck, YLI Deputy MTV’s Choose or Lose Victory 04 Joshua Scott, Director of Director of Instruction Betsy Murphy Virginia Hospital and Programs Jen Lucas, YLI Outreach NCSS Healthcare Association Molly Clancy, Deputy Coordinator Murphy Putnam Shorr & Virginia House of Delegates Director of Programs Jenny Nester, YLI Outreach Partners Virginia Senate Tara Saylor, Director of Coordinator The Honorable Janet Virginia Supreme Court Development Megan Davis, Graduate Napolitano Thomas Walls Reggie Jackson, Assistant Research Assistant National Journal Dr. Ronald Walter Director of Development Anne Marie Hohenberger, Newsweek The Honorable Mark R. Jan Herring, Corporate and YLI Research Assistant NiSource, Inc. Warner Foundation Relations Angela Stokes, YLI The Honorable Thomas K. The Washington Post Research Assistant Norment, Jr. Katharine M. Webb Chris Nowinski Weldon Cooper Center for Jack Oliver Public Service Susan Page The Honorable L. Douglas 2004–05 Interns Pew Internet and American Wilder Life Project The Honorable Clifton A. Faith Alejandro Jonathan Havens Ryan Reyna Steve Ander Crystal Howard Rishi Roy The Polling Company “Chip” Woodrum James Bateman Scott Howard Nathanial Royster The Honorable Lacey E. The Honorable Jane H. Woods Doug Black Sara Keith Greg Scanlon Putney Bob Woodward Bradley Breece Samantha Kentis Hank Seltzer Linsay Brubaker Dan Keyserling Sehrish Shaban Dr. Grant Reeher Youth Vote Coalition Brad Butler Sean Kois Katie Sheehan The Rhodes Cook Report Devon Cabot John Lewis Samatha Silverberg Mo Rocca Kurt Davis, Jr. Jennifer Mbagwu Mark Tessier Sarah Davis Dawn Miller Lauren Tipton Rock the Vote Matt Galati Yolanda Munchnik Christinia Valencia Dr. Nancy Rosenblum Abigail Gardner Darius Nabors David Wasserman Erin Ross Stephanie Garrison Kathleen Oare Zach Williams Jenny Goodlatte Jonathan Pawlow Chris Wrobel William Saletan Berkley Gordon P.J. Podesta

p15 ■ 2005 ■ Spring Mission: ■ In order to strengthen American democracy, the Center for Politics promotes the value of politics and seeks to improve civics education and increase civic participation through comprehensive research, pragmatic analysis, and innovative educational programs.

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