![]() ![]() ![]() He was a David in comparison to the Goliath that was Clinton. Obama was regarded as a long shot by the pundits and press. I read this book in January and was blown away by the David and Goliath type battles waged in the quest to secure the American presidency. ![]() Plouffe, who was Obama’s campaign manager, narrates how the Obama campaign was organized and executed to produce the most unlikely victory in US electoral history. In this extraordinary book, David Plouffe unfolds one of the most important political stories of our time, one whose lessons are not limited to politics, but reach to the greatest heights of what we dream about for our country and ourselves.David Plouffe’s book, Audacity to Win, is a detailed insider account of the Obama campaign. The Audacity to Win chronicles the arrival of a new moment in American life at the convergence of digital technology and grassroots organization, and the exciting possibilities revealed by a campaign that in many ways functioned as a $1 billion start-up with laser-like focus and discipline. Moving from the deliberations about whether to run at all, through the epic primary battle with Hillary Clinton and the general election against John McCain, Plouffe showcases the high-wire gamesmanship that fascinated pundits and the drama and intrigue that captivated a nation. ![]() His is the ultimate insider’s tale, revealing both the strategies that delivered Obama to office and how the candidate and campaign handled moments of great challenge and opportunity. The Audacity to Winis his story of that groundbreaking achievement, taking readers inside the remarkable campaign that led to the election of the first African American president.įor two years Plouffe worked side by side with Obama, charting the course of the campaign. The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama’s Historic Victory.ĭavid Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also changed the face of politics forever and reenergized the idea of democracy itself. ![]()
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