“A breath of fresh air” is how viewers describe author and political analyst Keli Goff. As an expert on youth and minority voters, she has emerged as one of the most in demand pundits of the 2008 presidential election cycle. A popular blogger and commentator she is recognized for her ability to effortlessly traverse the worlds of politics and pop culture, covering subjects as diverse as the latest O.J. Simpson trial, to the presidential debates. She has appeared on numerous national programs including: CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” and “Reliable Sources,” MSNBC’s “Live with Dan Abrams,” and FOX News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor” and “Hannity & Colmes” (among others). She is the author of the book Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence.

Through interviews with voters and high profile leaders, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, Party Crashing explores the cultural and political divide between black Americans of the civil rights generation and their children and grandchildren, known collectively as the hip-hop generation—as well as what Goff calls “Generation Obama.” Party Crashing has earned advance praise from critics and prominent figures, including Prof. Henry Louis Gates of Harvard University who said, “Keli Goff gets it right in this incisive and entertaining book,” and Arianna Huffington who declared that Party Crashing “Should be on the nightstand of candidates on either side of the political aisle.”

Currently a regular contributor for the Huffington Post and Rushmore Drive.com, Keli’s extensive background in politics and media includes a number of high profile political and public relations campaigns. She served as Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney’s successful re-election in 2002 and was Deputy Campaign Manager for “Vote No On 3,” a campaign the New York Times labeled “hugely successful.” Spearheaded by a coalition that included unions and good government groups, “Vote No on 3,” was a campaign to defeat a ballot measure drafted to end party primaries in New York City. In spite of being outspent nearly 10 to 1, the initiative was soundly defeated 70% to 30%.

At Fenton Communications Keli served as the lead publicist on the launch of SheSource.org, an online media resource created to increase the presence of women experts on major networks. Since its inception, SheSource.org experts have been seen on numerous networks, including: ABC, BBC, CNN, FOX News Channel and many others. She holds a B.A. from New York University and a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications from Columbia University. A native of Texas, Keli’s foray into politics began with an internship on Hillary Clinton’s 2000 Senate campaign.

Keli’s areas of expertise include: Political Strategy; Youth and Minority Voters; Media coverage of campaigns and elections; Communications and Media Strategy; Representations of women and minorities in the media; African-American socio-economic and political issues; the Hip-Hop Generation and Celebrity Culture.