The Election
- ISBN-10
- 0965228703
- ISBN-13
- 9780965228701
- Category
- Political campaigns
- Pages
- 486
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Author
- Richard Warren Field
Description
Enjoy the suspense of a nail-biting election night, instead of a dull contest between "the lesser of two evils." Third alternative candidate Michael Edwards causes the unique election drama, along with a cast of unforgettable characters. Along the way, readers will discover: -- The secret that a sleazy gutter-rat uses to extort money from the Edwards campaign. -- How Edwards' "atomic bomb" for the "war on drugs" causes a South American drug-lord to pursue a strategy of political assassination against Edwards. -- Why Edwards' environmental proposals create a fragile alliance. between the drug-lord and an oil executive. -- The astonishing events depicted on videotapes labeled "Los Angeles/April 3rd" and "Jefferson Island/September 7th" that compel Edwards to run for President. -- How a misfit elector becomes the focus of post-election maneuvering among the candidates. -- Who masterminds a political assassination and tries to blame it on the Edwards campaign. -- The unlikely role a colorful Wyoming Congressman plays in the final resolution of The Election. -- The strategy sessions behind the moves of an unprecedented chess match as the candidates stretch the archaic rules of the Electoral College system. Within the fun of an exciting story, The Election makes many predictions. Some of the events depicted are sure to be ahead of history. So cast your vote for this election, and enjoy the victory party when the final result is in.
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