The Audacity to Win: How Obama Won and How We Can Beat the Party of Limbaugh, Beck, and Palin

The inside story of a brilliant campaign, with lessons on how the Democrats can secure victory in the future--from the author of A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump.

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: David Plouffe
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 08/31/2010
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 8.38h x 5.50w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780143118084

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 10/03/2010 pg. 32
New York Review of Books 08/18/2011 pg. 78

About the Author
David Plouffe served as the campaign manager for Barack Obama's primary and general election victories in 2008. He was the architect of the strategy for both elections. Prior to running the Obama campaign, Plouffe served as a leading Democratic Party media consultant from 2001 to 2007, playing a key role in the election of U.S. senators, governors, mayors, and House members across the country. He lives in Washington, D.C.