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The author commends the efforts of the staff of "Campaigns & Elections," for the success of the "Art of Political Campaigning" conference in Washington.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue which include a look at the high price of money by Shane D'Aprile, a coverage of media veteran Paul Plawin, and a roundtable on what has changed in the old-school strategy of direct mail.

The article focuses on the passage of the healthcare reform in the U.S. and the farewell of Jordan Lieberma as chief executive officer (CEO) of this journal.

The article announces the resignation of associate publisher Tracy Dietz and her transfer to the voter data shop Labels & Lists.

The article relates the author's views regarding his favorite aspect of being a chief executive officer (CEO) at MJH & Associates, parent company for campaigns and elections' magazine "Politics," and how the publication is expanding its sphere of influence by launching its Latin American and Canadian editions.

The article announces the 30th anniversary of the periodical "Campaigns & Elections," which is now known as "Politics."

The author acknowledges some people in business and those who are in politics who help elect leaders. He mentions Bob Winter, the copywriter who developed the Bud Light advertisements honoring their stakeholders. The author also acknowledges the readers who represent political professionals who control lots of money in campaign spending.

The article offers information on polls conducted by "Politics" magazine and Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, and by Pew Research Center. The former survey highlighted the media bias in favor of U.S. President Barack Obama while the latter revealed record lows in Americans' confidence in the news media's neutrality wherein 60 percent of the respondents believed that the press is politically biased.

The article presents information on the second annual Healthcare Roundtable to be hosted by the "Campaigns & Elections Politics" magazine on October 7, 2009.

The author comments on the plan of the U.S. Congress to make a decision in the health care reform debate in 2009. He considers the decision as a multidimensional contest that will likely have no clear winner. It notes the relationship between the health care policy and political communities in the country.

The article presents letters to the editor and announces the appointment of James Klatell as managing editor of the periodical "Politics." One letter responds to the death of Republican politician Jack Kemp and his contribution to the party. Other letters comment on the suggestion of author Phillip Stutts that U.S. political parties should invest money and time on creating a voting program as part of their campaigns in the May 2009 issue. Klatell was a managing editor of various political web sites and worked for television network CNN.

The author reflects on the response of college students at the Rebovic Institute for New Jersey Politics in Rider University to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee who delivered a speech before them in 2009. He says that the questions raised by the students to Huckabee were genuine and mature. Also stated is the response to an article on quotes from Dylan Kissane, candidate for Doctor of Philosophy, about ineffective online campaigning in Australia published in the periodical "Politics (Campaigns & Elections)."

The author emphasizes the opportunity for the U.S. public to help in electing nation leaders with the wisdom to restore the economy and a political party that believes in good public policy and values. He says that the economy will decline in 2009 as a result of consumer's purchasing of homes they cannot afford and the strategy of bankers to hide risk. He asserts that he see a parallel decline in the Republican Party. He expresses his hope that the magazine "Politics" can help in finding leaders who can handle the current crisis.

The author discusses the coverage of "Campaign & Elections" politics magazine on the death of political consultant Mike Connell. He states that Connell won contracts from the highest levels of government and the Republican Party. He notes that the sources of their story about Connell are the consultant's colleagues in his home state of Ohio and at the American Association of Political Consultants. He stresses that the magazine would give political professionals the coverage they deserve.

The author discusses his views on the developments in the business sector in the U.S. after the elections and during the global economic crisis. He comments that although there are fewer homes built in 2009, more families will trade in their luxuries for simple things and nearly every other industry will tighten its budget and try to do more with less. He also adds that there will be more people to invest in new messaging and outreach technologies.

The author comments on the Rider University Institute for New Jersey Politics renamed as the Rebovich Institute in honor of the late professor David Rebovich. The author relates the capabilities of Ben Dworkin who succeeded Rebovich in leading the institute. The author announces his support for Dworkin who believes that the success of the institute lies on student involvement.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "What Phil Singer Cost Hillary" in the November 2008 issue, an article by Doug Daniels which refutes the 9/11 truth movement and a letter about the relations of Phil Singer, former spokesman of Senator Hillary Clinton, with other reporters.