Campaigns and Elections' Politics - January 2008 - (Page 10)

From the Editor Notice Anything New? L We want to reach out to those among us who love politics— even though they aren’t in the business et’s face it: change stinks. I mean, there you are, snug in your comfort zone, everything nice and predictable as you begin the monthly ritual of perusing your favorite magazine, when … Whoa! What’s going on here? What happened to my magazine?? governance and the institutions of our democracy. It’s an ever-larger part of our civic life. So we want to extend our embrace to those among us who love politics, who want to know more about its workings, even though they aren’t directly in the business themselves. For that reason, you’ll ﬁnd some new things in our editorial mix, beginning this month: Feature stories such as Melinda Henneberger’s look at myths about women voters; revealing articles like the one by Mike McCurry about his greatest regret from his years as White House press secretary; and new voices, such as the debut column of Eve Fairbanks, who brings humor and sass to the all-too-earnest world of politics. Our hope is that offerings like these will be equally intriguing to political pros and political junkies. Finally, I’ll highlight last what you probably noticed ﬁrst. We look different now. Very different. New designs and new treatments begin with the cover, and continue through every page of the magazine. This is something we’re enormously excited about, and our thanks go to our creative director, Jeff Brown, and our art director, John Salesi. It’s tough enough to re-think editorial content; it’s especially daunting to come up with a look and feel that matches your ambitions. We hope you’ll agree that the magazine has taken a huge leap forward in design, one that will make you even prouder to be a reader. In the end, that’s all that matters: how you feel about the magazine now in your hands. It’s yours, more than ours, so please let us know your reaction. After all, we realize that change can stink. But change can be a very good thing, too—when you get it right. Welcome to change, Campaigns & Electionsstyle. And, please, try to relax. We think you’re going to like it. When I was recently named editor of Campaigns & Elections, I knew I was joining a magazine that has unique reach and appeal. As the publication of record for people in the business of politics, C&E has won a devoted following over 27 years, and counts many extremely inﬂuential people among its regular readers. So it would have been understandable if my new bosses had said, “Everything is just the way we like it. So you’ve got free rein—as long as you don’t change a thing.” Instead, I got the equivalent of car keys handed to me, with a different kind of instruction: “Take this baby where you want it to go. But whatever you do, don’t wreck it.” Now I’m not the only driver, of course. I also joined an extremely talented staff of writers, editors and designers, each of whom is pouring heart and soul into this magazine. And, no, we don’t intend to wreck it. My most important pledge to you is that we will preserve the essential DNA of Campaigns & Elections. There are enough political magazines already that cover the daily horserace and pass along the latest inside-the-Beltway gossip. We alone serve as a bible for political professionals, helping them—you—navigate a world that is constantly changing in dramatic ways. In these pages you will continue to get the best information on everything from the latest strategies of winning campaigns to the technologies now changing the political landscape. We are determined to remain your vital resource, whether you work for a candidate, consult to a campaign, or teach a class ﬁlled with aspiring politicos. But we aim to be more than that, too. The word “Politics” is now on our cover because our industry is growing and morphing so rapidly that we wanted an expanded vision of our own. More and more, the business of politics shapes not only our campaigns and elections, but our William Beaman Editor-in-Chief 10 Politics January 2008

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Campaigns and Elections' Politics - January 2008 Contents GOP Retirement Woes Getting Girls to Think Politics Movers & Shakers: Karen Hanretty If I Had It To Do Over: Mike McCurry Eve Fairbanks Column Cover Story: Mike Huckabee Hopping the Pond GOP: The Next Generation 5 “Truths” About Women Voters Reds & Blues: States in the Spotlight High Road/Campaign Doc Bookshelf Dick Morris Column John Zogby Column Techbytes Playbook Coming & Going: Who's Where Campaign Sign-ups Marketplace Quips & Slips

Campaigns and Elections' Politics - January 2008

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