The founder and director of the renowned Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, Larry J. Sabato has appeared on every national television and radio program, including 60 Minutes, Today, Hardball, The O’Reilly Factor, and Nightline. A Rhodes scholar, he received his doctorate in politics from Oxford, and has been on the faculty of UVA since 1978. He is the author of countless articles and some twenty books, most recently The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of George W. Bush’s Presidency. He coanchored the BBC’s coverage of the 2006 election. In 2002, the University of Virginia gave him its highest honor, the Thomas Jefferson Award. photo: University of Virginia, Center for PolItics Center for Politics's main website www.centerforpolitics.org In order to strengthen American democracy, the Center for Politics promotes the value of politics and seeks to improve civic education and increase civic participation through comprehensive research, pragmatic analysis, and innovative educational programs.

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