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Book SynopsisIn this book, a distinguished group of presidential campaign staff, journalists, and political observers take us inside the 2016 race for the Republican and Democratic nominations and general election, guiding us through each candidate's campaign from the time each candidate announced his or her intention to seek the presidency through the primaries, conventions, and up to election day. Meeting under the auspices of the Harvard University's Institute of Politics, the candid discussion allows us to learn about the motivations of each candidate, strategies they deployed, and lessons they learned. In addition, representatives from the major SUPERPACS share their strategies and evaluate their impact in an election characterized by unprecedented campaign spending. Campaign for President: The Managers Look at 2016 is essential reading for anyone interested in the inner workings of national political campaigns.
Trade Review"The raw emotions of the 2016 presidential race jump off the pages in Campaign for President. If you are consumed by politics and want to know how controversial decisions—big and small-- were made, this is a must read." -Lois Romano, national political correspondent Washington Post, Politico, Newsweek; Fellow, Institute of Politics -- Lois Romano, Senior Political Reporter, POLITICO; Fellow, Institute of Politics, Spring 2008
Table of ContentsThe Participants Introduction Editor’s Note Rick Berke’s Tribute to Gwen Ifill Chapter 1: The Decision to Run for President Chapter 2: The Media and Election 2016 Chapter 3: The Democratic Primaries and Convention Chapter 4: The Republican Primaries and Convention Chapter 5: The General Election Conversation with David Fahrenthold, The Washington Post Conversation with Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight 2016 Campaign Timeline Index
