Ticking Clock, Battleground State Push Political Science Prof Into Spotlight
September 23, 2020
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- Jay Pfeifer
Susan Roberts, Political Science Professor
51 Political Science Professor Susan Roberts was already in for a busy fall. Her phone has long been one of the first to ring when reporters are looking to understand North Carolina politics.
But with six weeks to go until the general election, in one of the most hotly contested states and with a Supreme Court seat on the line, Roberts can expect to be in the news now through November.
Here’s a rundown of her most recent Monday:
Roberts was quoted in a that looked at the effect of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing on the 2020 election.
Then, she and Political Science Chair Andrew O’Geen were guests on the hour-long local NPR talk show, “.”
She ended the day being quoted by and .
Roberts teaches courses on congress, the presidency, political parties and interest groups, campaign strategy and public policy.
