The Battle for the White House From Bush to Obama : Volume II Nominations and Elections in an Era of Partisanship

Anthony Bennett guides us through the events of the four elections of the 21st century, showing how this era of partisanship has reshaped not only presidential nominations and elections, but the American presidency and politics itself. The election of 2000 marked the beginning of a period of partisanship and extremism previously unseen in American history. From the US Supreme Court's involvement in Bush v Gore, to the extraordinary primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in 2008, the first four elections of the 21st century contained fascinating narratives with equally significant historical implications. Anthony J. Bennett guides us through the events of these four elections, showing how this era of partisanship has reshaped not only presidential nominations and elections, but the American presidency and politics itself (site de l'éditeur) Front Matter....Pages i-xiv The Making of the Process....Pages 1-19 2000: “A Uniter, Not a Divider”....Pages 21-53 2004: “You Know Where I Stand”....Pages 55-91 2008: “Change We Can Believe In”....Pages 93-131 2012: “Our Journey Is Not Complete”....Pages 133-178 Nominations and Elections in an Era of Partisanship....Pages 179-206 Back Matter....Pages 207-236