Accidental Ambition

 

Florida is known for wacky politics: hanging chads, colorful contenders, bizarre contests. Authors Rhett DeVane and Senator Robert W. McKnight showcase Sunshine State politics in all of its strange glory.

 

Every vote counts. The future of the entire free world could ride on one vote—that of a new U.S. Senator from Florida. Sex, scandal, international intrigue, and murder rock an important national senate race. When incumbent Republican Brad Silver dies in a mysterious plane crash, the campaign goes from hectic to just plain weird. Brad’s beautiful Hispanic wife Eleana gets plugged in for the Republicans, and a hard-living former Governor dukes it out with alcoholic former state senator Joel Orr for the Democrats. Control of power in Congress hinges on the election. Who, or what, really controls the outcome?

 

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The Golden Years

 

Senator Robert (Bob) McKnight was fortunate to serve in the Florida legislature during what a number of political observers describe as The Golden Years of the 70s and 80s. Students of Florida history will enjoy the insights into actual interactions, some dating back over 25 years, including a chilling recap of a tense Senatorial debate which centered on a matter personal to the McKnight even though it involved a state legislative race, it drew national attention to the outcome.

 

A substantive political issue is addressed in The Golden Years that is the question of whether a combination of single-member districts and term limits may have contributed to the apparent dearth of legislators who were typical of those who served during the Golden Years. Senator McKnight was and is today a Democrat, but you may be surprised to read that his secret mentor was one of the most prominent Republicans of that era. Finally, McKnight includes twenty practical recommendations and suggestions for campaign and public service success for newcomers everywhere.

 

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