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Book SynopsisLarry Sabato, one of the leading experts in American politics, brings together respected journalists and academics from across the political spectrum to examine every facet of the 2016 election, and what its development and outcome will mean for the nation moving forward.
Table of ContentsIntroduction and Acknowledgments 1. The 2016 Election that Broke All, or At Least Most, of the Rules, by Larry J. Sabato 2. Demographic Coalitions: How Trump Picked the Democratic Lock and Won the Presidency, by David Byler 3. Straight Tickets for Senate, Some Split Tickets for Governor: The 2016 Senate and Gubernatorial Elections, by Geoffrey Skelley 4. House 2016: The Republicans Endure, by Kyle Kondik 5. Presidential Primaries: A Hit at the Ballot Box, by Rhodes Cook 6. Donald Trump and a GOP Primary Race Like No Other, by Robert Costa 7. “Feel the Bern,” Hillary’s Agonizing Loss, and the Future of the Democratic Party, by Greg Sargent 8. Latinos and the 2016 Election, by Matt Barreto, Thomas Schaller, and Gary Segura 9. The Sources of Trump’s Support, by Ronald Rapoport and Walt Stone 10. Polling in the 2016 Election, by Ariel Edwards-Levy, Natalie Jackson, and Janie Velencia 11. Twitter Rants, Press Bashing, and Fake News: The Shameful Legacy of Media in the 2016 Election, by Diana Owen 12. The Seven-Billion-Dollar Election: Emerging Campaign Finance Trends and their Impact on the 2016 Presidential Race and Beyond, by Michael E. Toner and Karen E. Trainer 13. It Wasn’t the Economy, Stupid: Racial Polarization, White Racial Resentment, and the Rise of Trump, by Alan I. Abramowitz 14. The “Emerging Democratic Majority” Fails to Emerge, by Sean Trende 15. Ten Takeaways from Campaign 2016 and a Look Forward, by Susan A. MacManus and Anthony A. Cilluffo Notes Index About the Contributors
