Political Mercenaries: How Fundraisers Allowed Billionaires to Take Over Politics - Hardcover

Lewis, Lindsay Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1137279583 ISBN 13: 9781137279583

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Synopsis

In 1992, when Bill Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush, political fundraising was considered an afterthought. Their campaigns spent $192 million - combined! In contrast, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney spent over $7 billion to beat one another in 2012 - 36 times more than that spent just 20 years before. How is it that politics has become so focused on the almighty dollar and the cost of political campaigns so expensive? Lindsay Mark Lewis is arguably the person best able to answer those questions - the notorious political fundraiser renowned for his willingness to do almost anything to get the next political dollar in the war chest. He was part of the new political mob responsible for the excessive influence of money on campaigns. Co-authored with writer and political analyst Jim Arkedis, Political Mercenaries is a fascinating look into how American politics, to contradict former Speaker Tip O'Neill, is now all national money. This book emerges at a time when millions of Americans are more skeptical than ever about politicians on both sides of the aisle and how they obtain the money that funds their campaigns.

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Review:

"An eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at how politicians raise money."--"Booklist"

An eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at how politicians raise money. "Booklist""

An eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at how politicians raise money. Booklist"

About the Author:

Lindsay Mark Lewis is the executive director of the Progressive Policy Institute, a center-left think tank in Washington, DC. His thoughts on money in politics have appeared in The New York Times , Daily Beast , and Politico . He has raised over $150 million for the Democratic party, its candidates, and its causes.Jim Arkedis is a writer, political analyst, and consultant based in Washington, DC. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times, among others.

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1137279583
• ISBN 13: 9781137279583
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288