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When the Unlikely Becomes Inevitable
From smoke-filled rooms to social media storms, American presidential politics has been transformed by candidates who weren't supposed to win. A Catholic senator proves his electability in Protestant heartland. An obscure Georgia governor converts his outsider status into the White House. A first-term senator defeats the most prepared candidate in Democratic history.
President Next reveals the patterns behind political breakthroughs that changed America, and the harsh realities that determine which shooting stars burn out and which reach the presidency. Drawing on deep archival research, David Carlucci takes you behind the scenes of sixteen pivotal primary insurgencies from 1960 to 2024. But this isn't just campaign history. It's a roadmap for understanding how American democracy renews itself through the insurgencies that threaten to tear it apart. Whether you're a political junkie or a citizen wondering how we choose our leaders, President Next is full of insight and information.
David Carlucci is a trailblazing former New York State Senator and the visionary founder of Carlucci Consulting. Celebrated for his groundbreaking bipartisan leadership in mental health and addiction policy, he combines insider political savvy with razor-sharp analytical insight. A frequent commentator on Fox News, and BBC. Carlucci is known for making complex political dynamics accessible to broad audiences.
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