The New Democrats and the Return to Power

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"Al From redefined centrist politics and provided the ideas and organization to move the Democrats from opposition to government, showing progressives across the world how to be principled, modern and in power." - Tony Blair "I always wished I could be as smart as Al, and this book shows why. He shows what it was really like to be present at the creation of a movement that would take the Democrats from the wilderness to the White House, forever changing the course of American political history. This is a book about ideas as much as the people who forged them into a winning strategy, and it should be read, re-read and underlined by anyone who wants to know what it takes to be successful in American politics today." - Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff " This book is not only a fascinating and underreported slice of political history, but a reminder of the core principles that still drive Democratic success today - and why it's important that we constantly work to further to them." - Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland 'Before 1992, the Democratic Party had moved too far to the left to win national elections. . Too little credit is given to Al From, whose book tells the story of how he helped move his party back toward the common sense center.' - Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi "The American business community owes a big debt of gratitude to Al From. With vision and persistence he helped lead a major political party back to the principles of private sector growth, trade, jobs, personal responsibility, and fiscal stability. This book proves that the political center can win politically and govern effectively. Both parties - and the American people - would be wise to learn from Al's inspiring story." - Thomas J. Donohue, President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce