Feltus, William J.,

Inside campaigns : elections through the eyes of political professionals / William J. Feltus, Washington Media Scholars Foundation, Kenneth M. Goldstein, University of San Francisco, Matthew Dallek, George Washington University. - Second Edition. - xviii, 347 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Previous edition: 2017. Includes index.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- 1. Losing and winning: The craft and science of political campaigns -- 2. Political math -- 3. Political historian and data scientist: Charting a path to victory through information and analysis -- 4. Entrepreneur and chief financial officer: Launching and sustaining the campaign -- 5. Team builder: Embracing the personal side of politics -- 6. Ideologist and policy wonk: Standing for something -- 7. Marketing maven: Reaching the campaign's target voter audiences -- 8. Producer and stage manager: Creating and presenting the campaign's messages -- 9. Spinmeister: Navigating the news landscape -- 10. Field general: Waging the war on the ground -- 11. Strategy enforcer and team builder: Keeping a day-to-day focus on the long-term path to victory -- 12. Candidate caretaker and confidant: Handling details and building trust.

CAS Bachelor of Arts in Political Science


Text in English

9781544316741 (Paperback : acidfree paper)

2018006752


Campaign management--United States.

JK2281 / .F45 2019

324.70973 F34 2019