October 11, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Cooperman Comments on Possible Harris Cabinet in ‘Newsweek’

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Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Department Chair Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, and Department Chair, Rosalyn Cooperman contributed to an article titled “What a Kamala Harris Cabinet Could Look Like” that ran in Newsweek.  “As Cabinet positions are executive appointments that must be confirmed by the Senate, nominees will also have to be confirmable,” she said in the article. “The calculus of who is confirmable will change slightly depending on whether Democrats maintain party majority of the Senate or if Harris administration nominees will be considered by a Republican-majority Senate.” Read more.

Cooperman Comments on Gender Dynamics in 2024 Campaign Finance

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Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

Rosalyn Cooperman, professor and chair of Political Science and International Affairs, spoke to the Center for Women in American Politics by Rutgers for a piece titled “Expert Insights: What to Watch in Election 2024.” In the article, Cooperman offers a critical analysis of 2024 campaign finance. She notes that while progressive political action committees (PAC) leverage abortion rights to energize their fundraising efforts, conservative PACs have largely avoided this issue. Cooperman’s insights highlight the strategic role of gender and policy issues in shaping fundraising strategies and electoral dynamics in the current political landscape. Read more.

 

 

Cooperman Shares Thoughts on Vice Presidential Debates With ‘Newsweek’

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Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor and Chair of Political Science and International Affairs Rosalyn Cooperman commented on a recent article titled JD Vance Debating Tim Walz Could Backfire for Newsweek. In the article, Cooperman is quoted as saying “VP nominees have one main job in relation to the party’s ticket—do no harm.” Read more in Newsweek and MSN.

Cooperman also shared her thoughts in an article titled “Entrepreneurial Lessons From Kamala Harris’s and Tim Walz’s Decidedly Normal Personal Finances,” published by Inc. In the piece, Cooperman says, “Members of Congress do not look like the typical American in many ways. Most of the people in Congress aren’t middle class at all. Congress is an affluent lot.” Read more.

 

 

Cooperman Comments on PACs for MarketPlace

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Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman shared comments for an article titled “Monday was a big filing day for PACs and other political groups,” published by MarketPlace. “They are a political action committee, but they can raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions, individuals, but they can’t coordinate directly with the parties or candidates,” Cooperman said in the article. Read more.

Cooperman Weighs in on Abortion Issue in Political Campaigns

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Professor and Chair of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman

Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman shared her expertise on Republican candidates and political leaders in a recent article titled “A presidential rematch — this time with abortion at the forefront.” In the article, Cooperman said, “I don’t know that there’s any real fidelity to any stance on an issue unless it’s perceived to be useful — abortion being one of a very long list. If you look at what he has said over time, it is what is politically expedient.” Read more in the AZ Mirror and on Yahoo News.