| Billionaires' Election Freak Show Contributor(s): Campbell, Denis G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1909129836 ISBN-13: 9781909129832 Publisher: Wordcatcher Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.54 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | American Government - National - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections |
| Series: World Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.53 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 2012 presidential campaigns were simpler. Politicians 'mansplained' women's reproductive systems, cultural issues led the way, and attack adverts flooded the airwaves. But behind it all, a handful of billionaires spent millions of dollars on Mitt Romney. And it was not enough to stop Barack Obama from winning a second term in the White House. Democrats learned in 2004 it wasn't enough to be against George Bush, they had to be FOR John Kerry. Republicans were not as quick a study. They were against Obama, but they could not persuade enough people to vote FOR the Governor. Romney's 47% remark came back to haunt him as he got 0% of the African American vote, lost Hispanics by 60 points, and women by 30. Only rich, white men supported him, but he needed 62% of them to win and fell far short. We explain how it all happened. |
Contributor Bio(s): Campbell, Denis G.: - Denis has provided Americas, Middle East and Business Commentary to global television (BBC, itv, Al Jazeera, CNN), radio and magazines and newspapers for the last 14 years. An American/British journalist and author, he is based in Wales. As Editor of UK Progressive Magazine, he is a frequent political, business and Middle East analyst and contributor. |