THE WILDCATTERS: Three Models of Governing for a Trump Presidency
“Marvin ... What do we do now?”
These words are spoken by Robert Redford in The Candidate (1972) after his character, Bill McKay, won a surprising come-from-behind U.S. Senate election against a powerful and entrenched incumbent. They beautifully capture what happens to candidates as they transition from campaigning to governing and confront the reality that governing demands different skills and raises new questions. What promises do you most intend to keep? Whose support are you most willing to risks to accomplish your policy goals?
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