2008 Presidential Election Forum
Wednesday October 29, 2008
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Clark Hall Room 309
The Case Center for Policy Studies is proud to present a forum on the
critical races, inside and outside Ohio, that will be decided in the crucial
2008 Presidential election.
Our panel of distinguished guests will be moderated by Case Associate
Professor of Political Science Alexander P. Lamis and feature two prominent campaign consultants,
Robert Dykes and Lee Weingart, who will provide their expert
analysis and observations on some of the more competitive electoral races
occurring in the November elections. The forum will also include reports
on several hotly contested races around the country by undergraduate students
in Professor Lamis's Presidential Election course.
Additional Information About Our Panel...
 Alexander P. Lamis, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case
Western Reserve University, is author of The Two Party South (2nd edition
Oxford University Press, 1990), the first edition of which shared the Southern
Political Science Association's V.O. Key award. He is also co-editor of Ohio
Politics (2nd edition Kent State University Press, 2007); and editor of
Southern Politics in the 1990s (Louisiana State University Press, 1999).
His work tracks the evolution of electoral and party systems in both Ohio and
the South throughout the Twentieth Century and up to the present day. For both
his edited volumes he assembled teams of political scientists and journalists,
while framing and summarizing the volumes in his own contributions. Professor
Lamis continually seeks to engage students and colleagues with the everyday
life of politics, both in his teaching and in campus activities like his
founding in 1989 of the ongoing Friday Public Affairs Lunch series.
Professor Lamis, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, earned his B.A. in
history from the College of Charleston in 1968, a Ph.D. in political science
from Vanderbilt University in 1982, and a J.D. from the University of Maryland
Law School in 1984.
Robert R. Dykes is the principle and CEO of the Triad Research Group.
He is one of the most trusted and respected
consultants in Northeast Ohio's market research
community. His distinguished reputation in the survey
research field extends to both public and private
sectors. Bob is quoted often in the media and has
appeared frequently on local television and radio
programs.
With his extensive knowledge of public attitudes
and voting patterns, Bob is a popular speaker for
business and other civic organizations, whether it's
analyzing election results or addressing topics such
as the dynamics of issue campaigns and the value of
voter targeting.
Prior to founding TRIAD
(formerly Decision Research Corporation), Bob worked
in a research capacity for B.F. Goodrich Corporation,
the City of Cleveland, and the Greater Cleveland
Growth Association. He earned his Bachelor of Science
degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Lee C. Weingart
is founder and president of LNE Group, one of the top
advocacy and lobbying firms in Ohio. Headquartered in
Cleveland, the firm has expanded to better serve
clients with offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo
and Washington D.C.. Mr. Weingart and his professional
team provide executive and legislative advocacy,
government and public relations, fundraising and
campaign management expertise and counsel.
Mr. Weingart served as one of three county
commissioners in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, one of the 30
largest counties in the country, from 1995 to 1997. At
age 28, he was one of the youngest people ever to hold
that position, and he is especially proud of his roles
in turning a potential $120 million deficit into a $40
million surplus without any increase in taxes, and
bringing NFL football back to Cleveland. He was County
Chairman of the Taft for Governor campaign in 1998,
and one of 215 national Pioneers in the 1999-2000
presidential campaign of then-Governor George W. Bush.
Mr. Weingart received his juris doctor degree, with
honors from The George Washington University National
Law Center in 1991. He received his bachelor of arts
degree, cum laude, in economics and management from
DePauw University in 1988. He is married to the former
Caroline Emrick, and the LNE group is named after
their three children, Lizzie, Ned, and Ethen.
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