It’s hard not to root for Andrew Yang, whose lack of pretention and sincerity set him apart in the contest for the 2020 Democratic nomination. When no one is certain who the winner is, the stage is set for a corrupt seizure of power.The War on Normal People: The Truth About America’s Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future If no candidate can accrue the coveted majority of 270 electors, who wins? The electoral system collapses in uncertainty as Congress’s role in certification becomes unfathomably complex. But as the idea that Ricci’s candidate might win enough electors to upset the delicate balance of America’s two-party system takes hold, the threat becomes frighteningly real.Įvents unfold at the frenetic pace of the campaign trail, and Kass and Ricci become unlikely allies as they bear witness to what might be the end of America as a democratic republic. She hopes it is too improbable to be taken seriously. In the meantime, Kass stumbles upon a plot by the current Joint Chiefs of Staff to seize power in the anticipated chaos of the coming election. Even so, the candidate’s message begins to gain ground.
Ricci faces off against the massive machinery of both political parties, as well as their invested media and dark money supporters-the source of true power in America.
In 2023, Ricci becomes the campaign manager of a third-party candidate who runs on a popular, centrist platform and whose frank and honest manner stands in stark contrast to the candidates of the two major parties. The story focuses on two characters: Mikey Ricci, a political operative who has lost faith in traditional structures following the bitter races of 20 and Martha Kass, the anonymous tip supervisor of the New York Times. Though it is fiction, it is a wake-up call to a country tearing itself apart. The Last Election is a unique political thriller about an outlandish yet frighteningly possible-even probable-scenario in America’s near future, during the crucial 2024 presidential election. Amy Chua, author of Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of NationsĪll preorders will be shipped on or before September 12, 2023.
“The Last Election is a turbo-charged page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat-but it’s also a searing critique of our electoral system by someone who knows how the sausage is made.” Miles Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of A Warning If life imitates art, then we should pay attention to Yang and Marche’s prophecy.” The Last Election is a high-stakes drama about a nation on the brink-and an explosive reminder that freedom is never more than a generation away from extinction. “Andrew Yang is one of the most forward-thinking leaders in American politics.
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