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Expert Profile: John C. Berg

Expertise:  How to run for office and win, how to lobby, how to promote your political cause effectively, how to get involved in electoral and issue campaigns, how to get a job in politics.

Experience in the area
I have been a professor of political science since 1974, and direct a graduate program in professional politics. I have worked on many campaigns in various capacities.

Organizations
American Association of Political Consultants, American Political Science Association, Caucus for a New Political Science, National Society for Experiential Education, International Political Science Association.

Publications
Polity, New Political Science, Policy Studies Journal. Author of Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race, and Power in the US Congress.

Education/Credentials
PhD, Harvard University, 1975
MA, Harvard University, 1973
BA with Honors, University of Wisconsin, 1964

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Knowledge   9.84   Best of the best
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Politeness   9.88   Best of the best
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Recent Answers from John C. Berg
2008-07-19  Number of parties Much of what you ask is a matter of opinion, not expertise, so I will not answer all your questions. As for Clinton running as an independent -- the problem is that whoever gets the most votes in a given...
2008-07-15  Al Sharpton Jackson had just been interviewed on Fox News. The interview was over, he was not on camera, but the microphone was live and the Fox staff repeated his comments publicly. Some of your points are a matter...
2008-07-14  Al Sharpton Are you sure it was Al Sharpton? There has been a lot of news about a similar statement by Jesse Jackson, so I am guessing that is who you mean. In your question, I am not sure whom you mean by "that...
2008-05-05  Can politicians in office switch political parties? Dear Valerie, The short answer is "yes." For example, early in 2001 Senator Jim Jeffords, a Republican from Vermont, switched to independent and announced that he would vote with the Democrats for purposes...
2008-03-29  Funding for Bills Dear Barbara, I'm not sure I understand the subject line -- where does "funding" come in? But to get a bill passed, basically you have to find an elected representative who agrees with your idea, and...
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