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Collision 2012 : Obama vs. Romney and the future of elections in America / Dan Balz.

Balz, Daniel J. (Author).

Summary:

Four years ago, a bright young presidential candidate named Barack Obama campaigned on a theme of hope and change and made history. Today he finds himself in another bitter, divisive presidential race but without the buzzwords. Instead, an embattled president struggles with a dysfunctionally divided Congress, the controversial healthcare bill, a decade-long war, and a stagnant economy.

Record details

ISBN: 0670025941
ISBN: 9780670025947
Physical Description: xiv, 381 pages ; 25 cm
Publisher: New York, New York : Viking, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A James H. Silberman Book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-364) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Book 1 Pivot -- 1 On the Cusp of History 11 -- 2 Obama and Romney 22 -- 3 Under Siege 35 -- 4 Message for the Middle Class 51 -- 5 Fall Offensive 60 -- 6 Building the Army 74 -- Book 2 Republicans -- 7 Mapping the Race 87 -- 8 Apocalypse Party 100 -- 9 First Primary 106 -- 10 Chris Christie's Story 118 -- 11 First Casualty 127 -- 12 Candidate "Oops" 143 -- 13 Strange Interlude 159 -- 14 Mitt's Moment 168 -- 15 Gingrich Resurrection 185 -- 16 Empire Strikes Back 197 -- 17 Santorum's Challenge 209 -- 18 Etch A Sketch 226 -- Book 3 Choice -- 19 New America 239 -- 20 Defining Battle 246 -- 21 Running Mate 263 -- 22 Bill Clinton and the Empty Chair 279 -- 23 The 47 Percent Solution 293 -- 24 Debacle in Denver 301 -- 25 Ohio and the Path to 270 318 -- 26 Vote 328 -- 27 Romney's Take 339.