How Party Elites Steered Joe Biden to the Democratic Nomination and Victory in the 2020 Presidential Election Best, Samuel J. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Ladewig, Jeffrey W. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XXI, 340 p. 11 illus. online resource. This book tells the story of the 2020 presidential election campaign, exploring how Joe Biden secured the Democratic nomination and defeated Donald Trump in the general election. It argues that Democratic Party elites paved the way for Biden’s victory, enabling him to overcome numerous campaign missteps to defeat one of the largest, wealthiest, most competitive fields in history. It details how elites discouraged potential rivals from entering the race, orchestrated rules to truncate the field, and steered voters toward Biden’s candidacy both directly and indirectly. It shows how they helped the Biden campaign overcome early defeats in the first several contests and turn his campaign around. And it shows the critical role they played in mobilizing partisans to help Biden win the general election campaign and thwarting efforts to undermine his victory. Simply put, the book demonstrates that Biden would not have won the White House without maneuvering and manipulation by the Democratic establishment. Chapter 1: The Invisible Hand -- Chapter 2: A Nation Divided Against Itself -- Chapter 3: Democrats Explore Their Options -- Chapter 4: Elites Have Their Say -- Chapter 5: The Limitations of Party Influence -- Chapter 6: The Establishment Strikes Back -- Chapter 7: Covid Infects the Campaign -- Chapter 8: Republicans Stand By Trump -- Chapter 9: A Battle of the Bases -- Chapter 10: The Parties Go Toe-to-Toe -- Chapter 11: The Conflict Rages On. by Samuel J. Best, Jeffrey W. Ladewig. Elections Political science Electoral Politics Political Science Political Science JF1001-1048.52 9783031554018 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55401-8 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55401-8 240705 20251030112614.0 978-3-031-55401-8