The Audacity to Win

by Plouffe, David

• ISBN13: 9780143118084
• ISBN10: 0143118080
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-31
• Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Summary

The inside story of a brilliant campaign, with lessons on how the Democrats can secure victory in the future. Since David Plouffe helped design the plan that brought candidate Obama to the White House, the lessons of that plan have become only more relevant. Today, conservative forces led by figures like Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck threaten to derail the tremendous promise of Democrats' recent gains, making the next election-and the ones beyond it-even more crucial. Plouffe explains the secrets to winning elections in contemporary politics, and shows how Democrats can build on the historic campaign of 2008 to keep the country on the right path. Featuring a new chapter on the challenges of 2010, The Audacity to Win is political writing at its boldest and most essential.

Author Biography

David Plouffe served as the manager for Barack Obama's historic presidential campaign, and will play a key strategy role for Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. 1
Yes or No	p. 5
Taking Off While Affixing the Wings	p. 28
Building Blocks	p. 55
The Empire Strikes Back	p. 84
Win or Go Home	p. 107
Roller-Coaster Time	p. 140
Super Tuesday	p. 164
Ecstasy. Agony	p. 176
Agony. Ecstasy	p. 205
Closing the Door	p. 222
Reloading for the General	p. 240
Innocents Abroad	p. 271
Filling Out the Ticket	p. 283
Hurricane Sarah	p. 307
It's the Economy, Stupid	p. 323
Plumbers and Radicals	p. 342
Endgame	p. 362
Postscript to an Election	p. 375
2010 and Beyond	p. 388
Acknowledgments	p. 413
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