political candidates

"Nancy Harrison is running for Senate, and she's going to win, goddamnit. Not that that's her slogan, although it could be. She's said all the right things. Passed all the right legislation. Chapped her lips kissing babies. There's just one problem: her grown children. Greta and Nick Harrison are adrift. Nick is floundering in his attempts to write a musical about the life of Joan Didion (called Hello to All That!). And then there's his little sister Greta. Smart, pretty, and completely unmotivated, allowing her life to pass her by like the shoppers at the Apple store where she works. One morning the world wakes up not to Nancy making headlines, but her daughter, Greta. She's in Paris. With extremist protestors. Throwing a bottle of champagne through a beloved bistro's front window. In order to save her campaign, not to mention her daughter, Nancy and Nick must find Greta before it's too late"--Provided by publisher.

"Citizens of the United States have the freedom to choose who they vote for. Voters can choose from a number of candidates. Most people belong to a political party and they often choose to vote for the candidate belonging to their political party. However, sometimes people choose to vote for a person regardless of their political affiliation. This book explores how people choose a candidate to vote for and why that choice matters"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and cultivate a range of essential leadership skills.

Describes the election process from start to finish, as well as the skills and qualifications needed by a successful candidate for office.

Explains how citizens of the United States choose a candidate to vote for, and why that choice matters.

A mayoral candidate's brother is released from prison 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, a situation that leads to the re-opening of the case.

Raymond White is serving a twenty-year sentence for a murder he didn't commit; but when he befriends an art thief named Lester Cole, Raymond finds his chance to escape and make his enemies pay.

Third-generation Japanese-American Ken Yamaoka studied at Yale, fought in Vietnam, and has been a Senator for several terms. Now, he's seeking the 2000 Democratic nomination for President. Journalist Takashi Jo joins the candidate's entourage to cover the campaign.

Readers discover how we select our countrys leaders and answers to many other questions. They also learn about the democratic process in a way that is both educational and engaging, discovering through accessible text the importance of voting and how elections work.