Beshear’s Transition Team Has Familiar Names, Longtime Donors To Family (WFPL)
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Cooperman Comments on Kentucky Governor-Elect
Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman commented on Kentucky Governor-Elect Andy Beshear’s decision to select for his transition team longtime supporters of his family’s political campaigns.According to the article, “The most active and involved Democrats are oftentimes most likely to be giving money to support their candidate, said Rosalyn Cooperman, associate professor of political […]
Cooperman Talks Cost of Virginia General Assembly Elections
Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman was recently interviewed for a story on WAMU on how even extremely well-funded campaigns lost in the Virginia General Assembly elections last week.According to the story, “Virginia is one of only a few states to hold elections in off-off years, and both parties saw this year’s vote as […]
Cooperman Quoted in Virginian-Pilot on Virginia Beach Delegate Race
Rosalyn Cooperman, associate professor of political science, was quoted in an article in The Virginian-Pilot about an incumbent Republican delegate in Virginia Beach who, according to the article, says his “Democratic opponent’s attack mailers have actually benefited his campaign — so much so that he’s reporting them as a $44,000 in-kind contribution in official records […]
Cooperman Discusses the Decline of GOP Women in State Legislatures
Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman was interviewed for an article in Governing examining the decline of Republican women in state legislatures after the 2018 midterms. Cooperman said that both Republicans and Democrats have historically struggled on gender representation, but while liberal groups have made an effort to support female Democratic candidates, there are […]