Larry Sabato

Larry Joseph Sabato (born August 7, 1952) is an American political scientist and political analyst. He is a University Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Virginia, where he is also the founder and director of the Center for Politics, which works to promote civic engagement and participation. The Center for Politics is also responsible for the publication of Sabato's Crystal Ball, an online newsletter and website that provides free political analysis and electoral projections. He is well known in American political media as a popular pundit, and is interviewed frequently by a variety of sources.