Experts Available: National party conventions, campaign season

The gavels are about to drop at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, signaling what many view as the official kick-offs to the presidential campaigns. The Democrats will convene Aug. 25-28 in Denver; the Republicans will meet in Minneapolis Sept. 1-4.

To assist you in your coverage of the conventions and subsequent campaigns, Marquette University has a host of experts available to help round out stories on the American political process and the issues that are important to the electorate.

The Marquette University Libraries also has a vast online directory of election-related Web resources:

http://www.marquette.edu/library/information/news/2008/Election.html

Please feel free to contact any of the following professors directly; otherwise, you’re welcome to contact Christopher Stolarski in the Office of Marketing and Communication at (414) 288-1988 or christopher.stolarski@marquette.edu to set up interviews.