Larry Sabato makes available his non-partisan political analysis in a variety of mediums. As a longtime academic and political practitioner, his knowledge of the American polital landscape places him in a unique position to provide cogent commentary on current politics while placing it in an appropriate historical context.

Sabato's Crystal Ball web site [Visit]

Debuted in the fall of 2002, the critically acclaimed election analysis website has drawn praise from reporters, academics and political junkies alike. Expanded and re-launched in 2008, the Crystal Ball now forecasts national legislative, gubernatorial and presidential election contests, with detailed analysis on various aspects of the '08 presidential campaigns. This resource entirely free as part of the University of Virginia Center for Politics' mission to increase civic education and participation.

Media appearances

Described as "probably the most quoted college professor in the land" by The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Sabato is a frequent guest on a variety of national television and radio programs. During the 2005-2006 cycle, Larry Sabato logged over 200 national television appearances, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN, PBS, BBC Radio, and others (see his full bio for more information).

In addition, Sabato appears regularly in newspapers from across the country. For example, Lexis/Nexis lists over 400 citations by the media during just the last two years--and every major national newspaper is included.

Speeches

Sabato has been giving his political analysis presentations for decades, and due to his cogent analysis of American politics, Sabato has become one of the most highly sought after speakers in his field. [More]

Other mediums

Sabato also makes available his non-partisan commentary by teaching classes at the University of Virginia, moderating Center for Politics events and by serving on state and national government commissions. The author of over 20 books and countless essays on the American political process, Sabato's work is also highly regarded in the academic community.