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PRESS RELEASE
June 28, 2007
Contact: Dzovak Kazandjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
MAHTESIAN PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON 110th CONGRESS;
2008 ELECTIONS TO ANCA LEO SARKISIAN INTERNS
— Editor of "Almanac of American Politics" Speaks
as Part of ANCA Summer Lecture Series
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
interns got an insider’s view of the 110th Congress and 2008
election prospects this week, as Charles Mahtesian, Esq., the
highly regarded editor of the "Almanac of American Politics",
joined the team of summer lecturers for the ANCA’s "Leo Sarkisian"
internship program.
Mahtesian discussed the impact of California’s decision to move
their primaries up to February, making the state a front-runner in
the Presidential nomination process. He also addressed Armenian
Genocide legislation before Congress (H.Res.106 & S.Res.106) and
the electoral significance of Armenian American voters in Southern
California and across the nation. More broadly, he provided a
comprehensive overview of the political landscape leading up to the
2008 elections.
"The information that Charlie Mahtesian shared with us was
invaluable, and his ability to explain a complex political dynamics
in an easily understandable manner was truly outstanding," said
Christopher Yemenidjian, a summer intern at the ANCA. "I truly
enjoyed listening to him speak, and I look forward to utilizing
what I learned here in Washington when I return home."
Mahtesian is the editor of the "Almanac of American Politics,"
which is often referred to as "the bible of American politics." He
is also a contributing editor to National Journal and Executive
Government magazines.
Prior to joining the Almanac, he spent eight years as a national
correspondent for "Governing" magazine, where he covered state
legislatures, governors, and urban politics. He began his career
reporting on elections and congressional redistricting for
Congressional Quarterly, where he was also a contributing writer to
the reference books, Politics in America and Congressional
Districts in the 1990s.
Mahtesian has served as an election night analyst on National
Public Radio and appeared on numerous radio and television
programs, including NPR’s All Things Considered, C-Span’s
Washington Journal, and on CNN and the BBC. He has written for a
variety of newspapers, journals, and magazines including The Weekly
Standard, Campaigns and Elections, and Congress Daily. Mahtesian
earned his bachelor’s degree in politics from Catholic University
in Washington D.C. and his J.D. from American University.
The ANCA Leo Sarkisian Internship Program, now in its 23rd year, is
an eight week intensive program designed to give student leaders
and activists the tools necessary to effectively advance Armenian
American concerns on campus and in their communities. It is an
integral part of the ANCA Capital Gateway program, a year-round
internship /job placement service which provides Armenian Americans
greater opportunities to explore careers on Capitol Hill, in the
U.S. Foreign Service and key Washington, DC foreign policy think
tanks. To learn more about the ANCA Capital Gateway Program, visit:
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Photo Caption: 2007 ANCA Leo Sarkisian Interns with Almanac of
American Politics Editor Charles Mahtesian (from l to r): Chris
Yemenidjian, Dzovak Kazandjian, Capital Gateway Program Coordinator
Serouj Aprahamian, Alex Der Alexanian, Alidz Oshagan, Charles
Mahtesian, Esq., Shant Hagopian, Paul Ternamian and Nyree Naljian.