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In the 1960s and 70s, political consultant Joe Napolitan worked for famous leaders including John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Milton Shapp, and Mike Gravel. In this fascinating memoir, Napolitan takes a look how political candidates win. He highlights the use of mass media, foreseeing the power of television in successful political campaigns. The issues don't mean a hell of a lot, he observes. Napolitan makes clear that the idea of selling candidates is a misnomer. Instead, he says those who win elections have personalities that make for instant involvement with viewers and listeners. Though it's not a handbook, Napolitan has said that The Election Game and How to Win It will be used as such by candidates, managers and pollsters, as well as political historians. Drawing on his personal experience, Napolitan provides an insightful and engaging look into successful campaigns. Joseph Napolitan worked as a general consultant on over 100 political campaigns in the United States, and many others throughout the world. It was he who coined the term political consultant to describe political professionals who are hired out to provide advice to different political campaigns, often at the same time. Napolitan served on the 1960 Kennedy for President campaign, was Director of Media for the 1968 Hubert Humphrey campaign and received the French Legion of Honour in 2005. He died in December, 2013, at the age of 84.Product Identifiers
PublisherEcho Point Books & Media
ISBN-139781635617818
eBay Product ID (ePID)18046593290
Product Key Features
Number of Pages314 Pages
Publication NameThe Election Game and How to Win It
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPolitics, Advertising
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science
AuthorJoseph Napolitan
Dimensions
Item Height216 mm
Item Weight399 g
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Title_AuthorJoseph Napolitan