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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2004

Contact: Angie Joe
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Will Sen. John Kerry overcome his reputation as a flip-flopper? Can President George W. Bush convince Americans that the Iraqi conflict was not the “wrong war at the wrong time?” Which candidate will succeed in swaying undecided voters on Election Day? Three University of Houston political science professors will explore such questions Oct. 26.

Richard Murray, Kent Tedin and Timothy Nokken are the featured guests for the “UH Political Scientists Analyze the 2004 Elections” discussion that will include an audience Q&A session.

“We’ll look a number of contests, starting with the president and Congress,” Murray said. “Locally we’ll talk about the race for Texas State House District 149 with incumbent Rep. Talmadge Heflin facing local businessman Hubert Vo, and the 2nd Congressional District with incumbent U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson going head to head with former Harris County Judge Ted Poe.”

UH’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Association (CLASSAA) is sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public. RSVP by calling 713-743-0828.

Murray is director of the UH Center for Public Policy, and his academic interests are in Houston and Texas politics, focusing on campaigns and elections, political parties and interest groups and public opinion. Tedin’s areas of expertise are public opinion, survey research methods and statistics. Professor Nokken focuses on Congress and the relationship between the executive and legislative branches as it relates to policy implementation.

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