KNOXVILLE—Anthony Nownes, political science professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is available to discuss the impact of the Iowa caucuses on the presidential race, how they work and what they could potentially mean for frontrunners and their competitors.

Nownes' research focuses on elections as well as lobbyists and interest groups within the United States at the local, state, and national levels. His books include "Interest Groups in American Politics: Pressure and Power" and "Total Lobbying: What Lobbyists Want (and How They Try to Get It)." His other published research includes "The Political Activities of American Corporate Leaders," "An Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Celebrity Support for Political Parties in the United States" and "Numbers in a Niche: A Practitioner's Guide to Mapping Gay and Lesbian Interest Groups in the United States."

To schedule an interview with Nownes, please contact him at 865-621-4475 or [email protected].

If you need assistance reaching him, please contact Lola Alapo at 865-974-3993 or [email protected].