Shira Toeplitz
Bio:
Shira Toeplitz covers redistricting and political campaigns for Roll Call.
Toeplitz has worked in Washington as a political reporter and writer since 2005. She was formerly a staff writer for Politico and for National Journal’s the Hotline, where she covered campaigns from Alaska to New Hampshire and almost everything in between.
During her tenure at Roll Call, Shira was the first national reporter to interview Sen. Al Franken after his election and the last to do an extended interview with Sarah Palin before she was selected as the GOP vice-presidential pick.
A frequent guest on cable news programs, Shira has offered commentary on politics and campaigns for ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and FOX. She has been a featured speaker at her alma mater, Northwestern University, as well as at American University and the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University.
Shira hails from Pittsburgh and is an avid Steelers fan. She currently lives in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood.
Stories by Shira Toeplitz:
April 12, 2011
Sen. Sherrod Brown raised $1.3 million for his re-election bid in the first quarter of this year.
April 12, 2011
Rep. Russ Carnahan is on track to have ample funds for his re-election campaign — wherever that will be.
April 11, 2011
First-quarter fundraising reports due Friday are the first stretch of the 2012 Senate horse race, offering an early indication of who is jumping into the lead and, in general, how the 2012 Senate landscape is shaping up when control of the chamber is on the line.
April 11, 2011
Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz has raised more than $1 million for his GOP Senate bid.
April 11, 2011
Hoosier Republicans were celebrating Monday after state lawmakers proposed the new Congressional map, but perhaps no one was happier than Rep. Dan Burton (R), whose chief primary competition will no longer reside in his district.
April 11, 2011
The shifting 2012 Senate landscape and lack of candidates in two states have prompted Roll Call Politics to change two race ratings. One adjustment is good news for Democrats, while the other favors the Republicans who are attempting to win back Senate control.
April 11, 2011
Indiana state lawmakers proposed a new Congressional map Monday that would alter Rep. Joe Donnelly’s (D-Ind.) northern Indiana district to include more Republicans.
April 11, 2011
Sen. Dick Lugar has brought in $974,000 for his re-election bid, Roll Call has learned.
April 11, 2011
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has tapped Nick Ayers, one of the most sought-after GOP operatives in the country, to be the campaign manager of his presidential exploratory committee.
April 6, 2011
The Western Republican Leadership Conference announced Wednesday they will host a debate for the GOP presidential contenders in Las Vegas on Oct. 18.
April 6, 2011
Former Rep. Melissa Bean will not run for her old seat in Illinois, admittedly disappointing Democratic Party leaders, including incoming Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
April 6, 2011
It’s looking increasingly likely that new Congressional district boundaries in northern Louisiana will not be much different.
April 5, 2011
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) will take the helm of the Democratic National Committee as its next chairwoman, marking the first time a current Member will hold the post in more than a decade.
May 12, 2010
Even though Rep. Alan Mollohan had a seasoned consulting team behind him, West Virginia state Sen. Mike Oliverio beat him by 12 points Tuesday in the West Virginia 1st district Democratic primary.
May 5, 2010
There are winners and losers in every campaign, and the consultant teams are no exception when it comes to Tuesday’s primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio.
April 28, 2010
Republican operative Arthur Finkelstein is famous for staying away from the press, but he’s still advising several federal candidates this cycle in addition to the work he does for candidates in Israel and eastern Europe, which accounts for the bulk of his work load.
April 21, 2010
Mark Critz, the Democratic nominee in the May 18 special election to fill the late Rep. John Murtha’s (D-Pa.) seat, is using only one firm from the Congressman’s consulting team for his campaign despite being a top aide to Murtha.
April 14, 2010
Service Employees International Union Communications Director Ramona Oliver has left the organization to start her own firm, Winning Over Washington Strategic Communications. Oliver reports that her clients will include SEIU and some Democratic candidates, as well as other organizations.
March 24, 2010
The duo behind the Democratic media firm Devine Mulvey is working with three Independent candidates running for governor in 2010.
March 17, 2010
Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) and the general consultant who was advising his primary bid against Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have parted ways. Consultant Jason Rose, who advised the campaign on strategy, media and finance, said his resignation from Hayworth’s campaign was effective March 12.
March 10, 2010
Now that state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is the Democratic Senate nominee in Illinois, he’s brought on a new campaign manager and spokeswoman.
March 3, 2010
Although she’s worked for many Democratic incumbents in the past, pollster Celinda Lake has signed on to consult for several candidates this cycle either running against a sitting Senator or who are otherwise not favored by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Feb. 24, 2010
While former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) got behind his former presidential primary foe Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) this week by endorsing him for re-election, their 2008 consulting teams and prominent supporters appear to be picking sides in other races across the country.
Feb. 10, 2010
Former North Carolina state Sen. Cal Cunningham (D) has announced the consultants who will assist his bid to defeat Sen. Richard Burr (R), and they include pollster John Anzalone, Pete Giangreco of the Strategy Group for direct mail, and Steve Murphy and Mark Putnam for media.
Feb. 3, 2010
Just like the candidates, some consultants did better than others in the Feb. 2 primaries in Illinois.
