Tufts University Experts Available for Comment on Presidential Primaries, Impact of Youth Voting

• Jeffrey Berry, professor of political science, Tufts University School of Arts & Sciences. Contact: 617-407-0343 (cell), [email protected]. Newswise — Berry specializes in American politics and political behavior. He is one of the nation's top experts on interest groups, citizen participation and policy making. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about presidential history. He is quotable, accessible and responsive. http://as.tufts.edu/politicalscience/people/faculty/berry • Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director, CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement), http://civicyouth.org/,Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.Peter Levine, associate dean for research and Lincoln Filene professor of citizenship & public affairs, Tisch College of Civic Life, and former director of CIRCLE.Contact: Jen McAndrew, 617-627-2029, [email protected] and Levine are experts in youth voting and engagement. CIRCLE is a nonpartisan, independent, academic research center that studies young people in politics and presents detailed data on young voters in all 50 states. It is the leading source of authoritative research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans. CIRCLE’s research is widely cited in scholarly publications and national media outlets.