Game Change

In the book Game Change, there is a focus on different aspects of the 2008 Presidential campaign. This is accomplished by taking a behind the scenes look at the primaries and the tactics that were used. To fully understand what happened, there will be an emphasis on how Obama won the primary and the way this strategy helped him to win the White House. Together, these different elements will provide specific insights about the challenges impacting the campaign and how they were addressed.

How Obama Won the Primary?

From the very beginning, Obama was considered to be a long shot for winning the Democratic nomination and the White House. This is because Hillary Clinton had polled better than he did in a number of key states. At the same time, she had the name recognition and popularity to her advantage. As a result, everyone assumed that Clinton would...
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