Toppling Trump : How Party Elites Steered Joe Biden to the Democratic Nomination and Victory in the 2020 Presidential Election. / / by Samuel J. Best, Jeffrey W. Ladewig

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910872195603321
• Autore: Best Samuel J.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024
• ISBN: 9783031554018; 9783031554001
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2024.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (354 pages)
• Collana: Springer Series in Electoral Politics, , 2524-8111
• Disciplina: 973.933
• Soggetti: Elections; Political science; Electoral Politics; Political Science
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.