Challenging the Incumbent

2004 Education

Author : Edward I. Sidlow
Release : 2004
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Challenging the Incumbent written by Edward I. Sidlow. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Sidlow's new case study that animates the scholarship on congressional elections as it tells an intimate, behind-the-scenes story of the 2000 congressional race in Illinois's 8th district. Lance Pressl, a 42-year old challenger takes on long-time incumbent Phil Crane in a political contest that epitomizes the trials and tribulations confronting those who dare to run against incumbents.

Getting Primaried

2013-03-19 Political Science

Author : Robert G Boatright
Release : 2013-03-19
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 706/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Getting Primaried written by Robert G Boatright. This book was released on 2013-03-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent rise of “primarying” corresponds to the rise of national fundraising bases and new types of partisan organizations supporting candidates around the country

Against Long Odds

1999-10-30 Political Science

Author : James Merriner
Release : 1999-10-30
Genre : Political Science
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Download or read book Against Long Odds written by James Merriner. This book was released on 1999-10-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the unique vantage of credible citizen-candidates who ran against congressional incumbents from Massachusetts to Hawaii during the 1990s, Against Long Odds tackles the question of why incumbents nearly always win."--BOOK JACKET.

Camelot's End

2019-01-22 Political Science

Author : Jon Ward
Release : 2019-01-22
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 378/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Camelot's End written by Jon Ward. This book was released on 2019-01-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a strange, dark chapter in American political history comes the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time. The Carter presidency was on life support. The Democrats, desperate to keep power and yearning to resurrect former glory, turned to Kennedy. And so, 1980 became a civil war. It was the last time an American president received a serious reelection challenge from inside his own party, the last contested convention, and the last all-out floor fight, where political combatants fought in real time to decide who would be the nominee. It was the last gasp of an outdated system, an insider's game that old Kennedy hands thought they had mastered, and the year that marked the unraveling of the Democratic Party as America had known it. Camelot's End details the incredible drama of Kennedy's challenge -- what led to it, how it unfolded, and its lasting effects -- with cinematic sweep. It is a story about what happened to the Democratic Party when the country's long string of successes, luck, and global dominance following World War II ran its course, and how, on a quest to recapture the magic of JFK, Democrats plunged themselves into an intra-party civil war. And, at its heart, Camelot's End is the tale of two extraordinary and deeply flawed men: Teddy Kennedy, one of the nation's greatest lawmakers, a man of flaws and of great character; and Jimmy Carter, a politically tenacious but frequently underestimated trailblazer. Comprehensive and nuanced, featuring new interviews with major party leaders and behind-the-scenes revelations from the time, Camelot's End presents both Kennedy and Carter in a new light, and takes readers deep inside a dark chapter in American political history.

People Like Us

2018-10-16 Political Science

Author : Sayu Bhojwani
Release : 2018-10-16
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 150/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book People Like Us written by Sayu Bhojwani. This book was released on 2018-10-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring story of political newcomers (sometimes also newcomers to America) who are knocking down built-in barriers to creating better government The system is rigged: America's political leadership remains overwhelmingly white, male, moneyed, and Christian. Even at the local and state levels, elected office is inaccessible to the people it aims to represent. But in People Like Us, political scientist Sayu Bhojwani shares the stories of a diverse and persevering range of local and state politicians from across the country who are challenging the status quo, winning against all odds, and leaving a path for others to follow in their wake. In Anaheim, California, a previously undocumented Mexican American challenges the high-powered interests of the Disney Corporation to win a city council seat. In the Midwest, a thirty-something Muslim Somali American unseats a forty-four-year incumbent in the Minnesota house of representatives. These are some of the foreign-born, lower-income, and of-color Americans who have successfully taken on leadership roles in elected office despite xenophobia, political gatekeeping, and personal financial concerns. In accessible prose, Bhojwani shines a light on the political, systemic, and cultural roadblocks that prevent government from effectively representing a rapidly changing America, and offers forward-thinking solutions on how to get rid of them. People Like Us serves as a road map for the burgeoning democracy that has been a long time in the making: inclusive, multiracial, and unstoppable.

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