Winning 101: These Books Take You Inside A Campaign

Looking to get into the nitty gritty of what it takes to lead a successful run for office? This guidebook from the editor of Campaigns & Elections is considered one of the most authoritative sources on the matter.

Take your political education one step farther and learn to think like a campaign manager with this comprehensive how-to written by a three-time mayor and political operative from the Pacific Northwest.

Even with all the best minds and loads of cash, campaigns can be weird and sometimes wild beasts. No one captured that better than Hunter S. Thompson in his classic gonzo telling of the 1972 presidential campaign.

So how did Donald Trump win? Relive every moment of the truly tumultuous saga that was the president’s quixotic campaign victory with this memoir from someone who watched it unfold up close, day in and day out: MSNBC’s Katy Tur. When you’re done, cross the aisle check out Chasing Hillary from New York Times reporter Amy Chozick for an intimate portrait of life covering the Democratic nominee.

Everyone loves a good political tell-all. Even better? One that sheds some light on how the results came to be. This best-selling peek inside the 2008 presidential campaign delivers all the goods: drama gossip, griping aides trading blame. Of course, it’s far from the only option. The genre seems to grow with each cycle.