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The audacity to win the inside story an by David Plouffe

28 Nov 2025

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The provided text consists of excerpts from David Plouffe's book, The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story, which offers a detailed, staff-level perspective on the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. The content chronicles the campaign's journey from its uncertain beginnings, outlining the strategic decisions and core principles like grassroots organizing and online engagement that defined their approach, often in defiance of conventional wisdom. Plouffe recounts the challenging primary battles against formidable opponents like Hillary Clinton, focusing particularly on crucial early state contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, and the team's eventual transition to a successful general election strategy that secured the presidency.

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