The Candidate Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail |
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| Author:
| Richler, Noah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-385-68727-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Doubleday Canada
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| Imprint: | Doubleday Canada |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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During the 2015 federal election, approximately 1200 political campaigns were held across Canada. One of those campaigns belonged to author, journalist and political neophyte Noah Richler. Recruited by the NDP to run in the bellwether riding of Toronto-St Paul's, he was handed £350 and told he would lose. But as veteran NDP activists and social-media-savvy newbies joined his campaign, Richler found himself increasingly insulated from the stark reality that his campaign was flailing,...
More DescriptionDuring the 2015 federal election, approximately 1200 political campaigns were held across Canada. One of those campaigns belonged to author, journalist and political neophyte Noah Richler. Recruited by the NDP to run in the bellwether riding of Toronto-St Paul's, he was handed £350 and told he would lose. But as veteran NDP activists and social-media-savvy newbies joined his campaign, Richler found himself increasingly insulated from the stark reality that his campaign was flailing, imagining instead that he was headed to Parliament Hill.