Specialized Print Reference Books

Benenson, B. (2008). Elections A to Z (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: CQ Press

Author Bob Benenson has been CQ's politics editor since 1998 and was co-founder of CQPolitics.net. Benenson has been a leading figure in covering politics and elections for over three decades and shares his professional insight in this remarkable reference source. No area of political campaigning goes unturned in this 700 page volume. In this edition, Benenson discusses the shift of power that occurred in the 2006 midterm elections as well as developments in primary scheduling, financial reform, and voting technology.

Herrnson, P., Cambell, C., Ezra, M., Medvic, S. (Eds.). (2005). Guide to political campaigns in America. Washington, DC: CQ Press.

This reference title offers readers a complete resource for practical insight into every vital aspect of political campaigning, political activity, and elections in general. Its publisher, CQ Press, is regarded as a leader in producing reliable and accurate publications on an array of topics relating to American government. The most useful items included in this book are a description of the historical evolution of campaigning, regulatory information on campaigns elections, campaign reform, and a list of key strategies and tactics used by many of today's candidates such as polling techniques and fund-raising.