Whistlestop is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way. Some of the most modern-feeling elements of the American presidential campaign were born before the roads were paved and electric lights lit the convention halls-or there were convention halls at all. In addition to the familiar tales, Whistlestop also remembers the forgotten stories about the bruising and reckless campaigns of the nineteenth century when the combatants believed the consequences included the fate of the republic itself. This book should be kept on the night stand and dipped into when you crave a good tale. Praise for Whistlestop 'Dickerson knows what he is doing.

At the bar at the end of a campaign day, these are the stories reporters rehash for themselves and embellish for newcomers. WHISTLESTOP is a ride through the American campaign history with one of its most enthusiastic conductors guiding you through the landmarks along the way. Description: From Face the Nation moderator and contributing editor for The Atlantic John Dickerson come the stories behind the stories of the most memorable moments in American presidential campaign history. Whistlestop tells the human story of nervous gambits hatched in first-floor hotel rooms, failures of will before the microphone, and the cross-country crack-ups of long-planned stratagems. Download and Read Books in PDF 'Whistlestop Wench' book is now available, Get the book in PDF, Epub and Mobi for Free. As Mike Murphy the political strategist put it, 'Campaigns are like war without bullets.' The battle of ideas has a clear end, with winners and losers, and along the way there are sharp turning points-primaries, debates, conventions, and scandals that squeeze candidates into emergency action, frantic grasping, and heroic gambles. Presidential campaigns are a contest for control of power in the most powerful country on earth. Transcripts are provided to members lightly edited and may.

From Face the Nation moderator and contributing editor for The Atlantic John Dickerson come the stories behind the stories of the most memorable moments in American presidential campaign history. This is a transcript of the July 13 episode of Whistlestop, a podcast about presidential campaign history hosted by John Dickerson.

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