Halperin, Mark

Presents an account of the 2012 presidential election that draws on hundreds of insider interviews to illuminate what the election meant to both parties, covering such topics as the dramatic Republican nomination fight, the rise and fall of Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama's Election Day triumph.

Profiles seven 2008 presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Fred Thompson, discussing their beliefs, public and private lives, and presidential prospects.