Launched online in 1997, Politics1 is published as a non-partisan public service to promote fully informed decision-making by the American electorate. One of the pioneering political blog and news sites, Politics1 has drawn a sizable and devoted audience of political professionals, journalists, educators, and activists.

Ron Gunzburger - Founder & Publisher of Politics1.com
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Ron Gunzburger is an attorney, journalist, businessman, civil servant, and owner of the sole-proprietorship that is Politics1. Moving into the realm of new media, he created and launched the Politics1 web site in late 1997 ... and created the popular HillZoo website for Capitol Hill Congressional staffers in 2000. A trial attorney since 1988, Ron has previously served as an Assistant Public Defender, an Assistant Attorney General of Florida (RICO Unit) and as a litigation partner in a large national law firm. He is currently General Counsel & Director of Administration for the Broward County Property Appraiser's Office (Disclaimer: Ron operates Politics1 entirely independently of his work with the BCPA office). The South Florida Business Journal honored Ron and 39 others in 1998 with its prestigious "40 Under 40 Award" for achieving career excellence before age 40. Before entering law school in the mid-1980s, Ron served as a legislative assistant in two Congressional offices on Capitol Hill. He began his political consulting career when his mother Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger first ran for political office in 1982 (she won that race and won five more elections since then, and earned national fame or infamy -- depending upon your politics -- for her prominent role in the 2000 Presidential recount). Specializing in direct mail and message development, Ron worked as a professional campaign consultant for 20 years in over 125 campaigns ranging from municipal races through Congressional campaigns. His innovative and often humorous campaign ads have been featured on NBC's Today Show, CNN's Headline News and in numerous print articles. Selected by the US Secretary of Defense, Ron spent nine days participating in DOD's prestigious JCOC program in 2001. Ron volunteered In January 2004 in New Hampshire as a Howard Dean campaign GOTV ward captain in Concord -- and first suggested the idea of Dean serving as DNC Chair on this site in Spring 2004. In November 2006, Ron became one of the first major bloggers to openly support Barack Obama for President. In his community, Ron is also active in numerous civic and progressive organizations. Originally from New England, Ron has lived in South Florida for most of his life. He and his partner Dana currently reside in Fort Lauderdale.

Vin Gopal - Senior Political Analyst
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Vin Gopal is a small business owner, fundraising consultant, columnist, newspaper publisher and fundraiser. Vin joined Politics1.com as a political analyst in December 2008. He has worked for dozens of elected officials and organizations, serving as a consultant, campaign manager, finance director, field director, communications director, development director and speechwriter at the federal, state, county and municipal levels. Vin worked as a legislative aide for the New Jersey State Assembly and has worked in Washington on both the House and Senate sides of Capitol Hill. He worked in Senator Ted Kennedy's press office, and later served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Congressman Dennis Kucinich's multi-million dollar Presidential campaign in 2008. Vin has appeared as a guest on numerous programs including WNJC Radio, WRSU Radio, 1360AM Philadelphia, Air America's Clout with Richard Greene, and New Jersey News (NJN). He was previously a contributor to both The Miami Herald and St. Petersburg Times and wrote the column 'On New Jersey Politics' for Nassau Journals from 2004 to 2007, which owned and operated numerous newspapers in Central New Jersey. Vin is the owner of several businesses and local newspapers including The Red Bank Monitor, which is mailed to over 7,500 homes in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey, where he still resides and is actively involved in political and charitable organizations there. Vin is currently the president of Director Development, LLC, and also runs East Coast Development for Democratic GAIN. Vin is a graduate of Penn State University and is an avid Nittany Lion fan.

Note: Despite whatever personal political views Ron and Vin hold (and they are both certainly skeptical, patriotic and opinionated) -- they work hard to keep this site as non-partisan, unbiased and fair to all as possible. In fact -- except in the blog when writing items explicitly captions as editorials -- it's hard to find any expressions of their personal opinions anywhere else on this large site. While Ron's and Vin's opinions may appear in the blog, they also provide the blog comments section so folks who disagree can freely post counter-arguments to their views. Ron encourages all citizens to become fully-informed on political issues and actively involved in the electoral process.

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