The Citizen Conversation with … Elaine Kamarck
by Clare O'Neil on March 18, 2008 in Citizen Conversation with..., HKS News
Months ago, few but the most hardened of political operatives had ever heard of superdelegates. Today, all but the most ignorant of observers has an opinion on the merits of this peculiar, powerful breed of Democratic Party insiders.
It comes as no surprise that HKS has its very own superdelegate, who - when she’s not moving and shaking on the Democratic National Committee - researches innovation in contemporary government from her office in Littauer.
Prof. Elaine Kamarck came to HKS in 1997 following an accomplished career in politics. She served in the Clinton White House from 1993 to 1997 and received her Ph.D in political science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Clare O’Neil (MPP2) recently caught up with Prof. Kamarck to discuss her role as superdelegate, the classic debate between delegates and representatives, and the tough decisions ahead.
(For an explanation of superdelegates, please click here)
Superdelegates Explained
by Clare O'Neil on March 17, 2008 in Citizen Conversation with...
The 796 superdelegates include elected representatives, past U.S. presidents, former national committee heads and Democratic National Committee members, among others. Each is awarded one vote, which they cast at the Democratic convention.
Bulls, Bears and Sub-Prime Crashes: My Summer at the NYSE
by Clare O'Neil on September 17, 2007 in Features
News that I would be spending my summer interning at the New York Stock Exchange drew mixed reactions from family and friends. Most expressed interest and surprise. More radical associates responded with skeptical frowns and heavy sighs. My brother called me a “Harvard sellout.”
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