Born to Run

Born to Run tells the stories of nine young politicians from all walks of life who enter into races at the state and local levels in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Georgia, Nebraska, and Maine. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Ronald Keith Gaddie is a professor of political science and faculty fellow in the Science and Public Policy Program at the University of Oklahoma.

Foreword

vii

David L. Boren

Acknowledgments

xi

Political Ambitions, Political Careers

1

(18)

Life Cycles and Ambitions

19

(12)

A Campaign (and a Precampaign)

31

(14)

The Life and Times of Joe from Minocqua

45

(28)

Learning to Legislate

73

(16)

Match and Rematch

89

(14)

Legacy

103

(16)

Dirigo

119

(16)

The Man in the Middle

135

(24)

The Man with the Plan

159

(28)

Ambition's Edge

187

(14)

Appendix: A Note on the Research Technique

201

(2)

References

203

(10)

Index

213

(8)

About the Author

221

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