MARK HALPERIN is an editor at large and a senior political analyst
for Time magazine, and a senior political analyst for MSNBC.
Halperin, who has covered seven presidential elections, received
his B.A. from Harvard University and resides in New York City with
Karen Avrich.
JOHN HEILEMANN is the national affairs editor for New York magazine
and a political analyst for MSNBC. An award-winning journalist and
author of Pride Before the Fall, he is a former staff writer for
The New Yorker, Wired, and The Economist. He lives in Brooklyn.
Praise for Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's Double Down
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times:
"Those hungry for political news will read Double Down for the
scooplets and insidery glimpses it serves up about the two
campaigns, and the clues it offers about the positioning already
going on among Republicans and Democrats for 2016 ... The book
testifies to its authors energetic legwork and insider access ...
creating a novelistic narrative that provides a you-are-there
immediacy ... They succeed in taking readers interested in the
backstabbing and backstage maneuvering of the 2012 campaign behind
the curtains, providing a tactile ... sense of what it looked like
from the inside."
Michael Kinsley, The New York Times Book Review:
Chock-full of anecdotes, secret meetings, indiscreet remarks ... No
one can compete [with Halperin and Heilemann]. That s what it means
to own the franchise. It s a small club: these two guys and Bob
Woodward. And with this book, they ve earned their admission.
The Economist:
Sharp insights buttressed by startling indiscretions fill Double
Down, a new account of Barack Obama s win over his 2012 Republican
rival, Mitt Romney. This gripping book a sequel to Game Change, a
bestseller about Mr. Obama s 2008 path to the White House cements
the status of the authors as unrivalled chroniclers of campaign
politics.
People Magazine:
"Compulsively readable follow-up to Game Change...A chronicle of
the freak show that was the 2012 presidential election, the book
illustrates how profoundly personality shapes history....Double
Down amply demonstrates how our 44th President earned every one of
those brand-new gray hairs."
USA Today:
Many juicy disclosures ... [a] near-flawless narrative.
Jeff Labrecque, Entertainment Weekly:
Journalists Halperin and Heilemann don t lack for access,
delivering another down-and-dirty account of an election that plays
out like high-stakes high school cafeteria politics . Double Down
looks less like a sequel to 2008 than a tantalizing prequel to
2016. I m all-in.
Peter Hamby, The Washington Post:
Page-turning . translat[es] insider politics for mass-market
readers with behind-the-scenes reporting and Gonzo flair."
Kirkus Reviews:
A highly entertaining, dishy read, full of astonishing revelations
about the strengths and, most intriguingly, the foibles of the
nation s political stars and egos Like crack for political
junkies.
Booklist:
"Oh, political junkies, it s time to feast on the red-and-blue
deliciousness that was the 2012 election. As they did in their book
about the previous presidential joust, Game Change (2010), the
well-connected authors have worked their sources thoroughly to give
readers a warts-and-all look at what went on behind the scenes.
Halperin and Heilemann give readers a real sense of why things
shaped up the way they did, why events fell one way or the other,
and who got clobbered as a result."
Bloomberg/Businessweek:
Double Down succeeds by sticking to its story and having the main
characters Obama, Romney, Joe Biden and their key aides reveal
themselves through their actions. The result is a much more
coherent experience of the campaign than readers could get by
living through the contemporaneous news coverage. By letting the
story do the work, the authors show us a lot.
Associated Press:
Sharp writing and intriguing behind-the-scenes nuggets that are
sure to get tongues wagging."
Boston Globe:
Their in-depth look at the chaotic GOP primary also sheds light on
the emerging schism between establishment Republicans and the Tea
Party movement, which bubbled to the surface during the recent
government shutdown. These insider insights help to breathe new
life into old news, and make Double Down a must read for political
junkies.
Sean Hannity:
[Halperin and Heilemann] are without question two of politics
ultimate insiders Their first book about the 2008 election, Game
Change, took the world of Washington by storm. Well they ve done it
again. Their brand new book Double Down is stirring up just as much
controversy.
Ezra Klein, The Washington Post:
Double Down... is a joyous romp through the seedy underbelly of
presidential campaigning....It s also a marvel of reporting. Any
time three staff members met in a room to badmouth a colleague or a
candidate admitted to a moment of stress or self-doubt, ... John
Heilemann and Mark Halperin appear to have been sitting in the
corner, scribbling notes."
Joe Scarborough, MSNBC/Morning Joe:
Done it before, and have done it again.
Charlie Rose:
In many ways, an insight into America.
Chris Matthews, MSNBC/Hardball:
Great new book . Great reportage.
Barbara Walters, ABC-TV/The View:
Authors of the bestselling book turned Emmy-winning HBO movie Game
Change are telling all in their latest book ... It is terrific.
Mark Levin:
This is a great read.
Lawrence O Donnell, MSNBC s The Last Word:
"I love this book.
Anderson Cooper, AC360:
Really fascinating details.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC's Squawk Box:
Buzz book of the moment.
Dylan Byers, Politico:
In an era when the most minute details of a presidential campaign
are chronicled in endless tweets and seemingly instant eBooks they
have published an old-fashioned print product filled with new
revelations.
Howard Kurtz, Fox News:
You d think there were no revelations left from the 2012 campaign,
but Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, the Game Change duo, strike
again in their new book.
Business Insider:
Fascinating new insights.
Geraldo Rivera:
"Sizzling... They've done it again."
Willie Geist, MSNBC/Morning Joe:
Huge.
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Halperin and Heilemann present another handsomely crafted
nonfiction political thriller, never devoid of shocking disclosures
.the scenes they construct are generally insightful and
entertaining. These two accomplished journalists are adept at
capturing the clash of personalities in contemporary American
politics, and they have an uncanny ability to get scoops other
reporters don't. "
Praise for Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's Double Down
Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times:
"Those hungry for political news will read "Double Down" for the
scooplets and insidery glimpses it serves up about the two
campaigns, and the clues it offers about the positioning already
going on among Republicans and Democrats for 2016 ... The book
testifies to its authors energetic legwork and insider access ...
creating a novelistic narrative that provides a you-are-there
immediacy ... They succeed in taking readers interested in the
backstabbing and backstage maneuvering of the 2012 campaign behind
the curtains, providing a tactile ... sense of what it looked like
from the inside."
Michael Kinsley, The New York Times Book Review:
Chock-full of anecdotes, secret meetings, indiscreet remarks ... No
one can compete [with Halperin and Heilemann]. That s what it means
to own the franchise. It s a small club: these two guys and Bob
Woodward. And with this book, they ve earned their admission.
The Economist:
Sharp insights buttressed by startling indiscretions fill "Double
Down," a new account of Barack Obama s win over his 2012 Republican
rival, Mitt Romney. This gripping book a sequel to "Game Change," a
bestseller about Mr. Obama s 2008 path to the White House cements
the status of the authors as unrivalled chroniclers of campaign
politics.
People Magazine:
"Compulsively readable follow-up to "Game Change."..A chronicle of
the freak show that was the 2012 presidential election, the book
illustrates how profoundly personality shapes history...."Double
Down" amply demonstrates how our 44th President earned every one of
those brand-new gray hairs."
USA Today:
Many juicy disclosures ... [a] near-flawless narrative.
Jeff Labrecque, Entertainment Weekly:
Journalists Halperin and Heilemann don t lack for access,
delivering another down-and-dirty account of an election that plays
out like high-stakes high school cafeteria politics . "Double Down"
looks less like a sequel to 2008 than a tantalizing prequel to
2016. I m all-in.
Peter Hamby, The Washington Post:
Page-turning . translat[es] insider politics for mass-market
readers with behind-the-scenes reporting and Gonzo flair."
Kirkus Reviews:
A highly entertaining, dishy read, full of astonishing revelations
about the strengths and, most intriguingly, the foibles of the
nation s political stars and egos Like crack for political
junkies.
Booklist:
"Oh, political junkies, it s time to feast on the red-and-blue
deliciousness that was the 2012 election. As they did in their book
about the previous presidential joust, "Game Change" (2010), the
well-connected authors have worked their sources thoroughly to give
readers a warts-and-all look at what went on behind the scenes.
Halperin and Heilemann give readers a real sense of why things
shaped up the way they did, why events fell one way or the other,
and who got clobbered as a result."
Bloomberg/Businessweek:
"Double Down "succeeds by sticking to its story and having the main
characters Obama, Romney, Joe Biden and their key aides reveal
themselves through their actions. The result is a much more
coherent experience of the campaign than readers could get by
living through the contemporaneous news coverage. By letting the
story do the work, the authors show us a lot.
Associated Press:
Sharp writing and intriguing behind-the-scenes nuggets that are
sure to get tongues wagging."
Boston Globe:
Their in-depth look at the chaotic GOP primary also sheds light on
the emerging schism between establishment Republicans and the Tea
Party movement, which bubbled to the surface during the recent
government shutdown. These insider insights help to breathe new
life into old news, and make "Double Down" a must read for
political junkies.
Sean Hannity:
[Halperin and Heilemann] are without question two of politics
ultimate insiders Their first book about the 2008 election, "Game
Change," took the world of Washington by storm. Well they ve done
it again. Their brand new book "Double Down" is stirring up just as
much controversy.
Ezra Klein, The Washington Post:
D"ouble Down.".. is a joyous romp through the seedy underbelly of
presidential campaigning....It s also a marvel of reporting. Any
time three staff members met in a room to badmouth a colleague or a
candidate admitted to a moment of stress or self-doubt, ... John
Heilemann and Mark Halperin appear to have been sitting in the
corner, scribbling notes."
Joe Scarborough, MSNBC/Morning Joe:
Done it before, and have done it again.
Charlie Rose:
In many ways, an insight into America.
Chris Matthews, MSNBC/Hardball:
Great new book . Great reportage.
Barbara Walters, ABC-TV/The View:
Authors of the bestselling book turned Emmy-winning HBO movie "Game
Change" are telling all in their latest book ... It is
terrific.
Mark Levin:
This is a great read.
Lawrence O Donnell, MSNBC s The Last Word:
"I love this book.
Anderson Cooper, AC360:
Really fascinating details.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC's Squawk Box:
Buzz book of the moment.
Dylan Byers, Politico:
In an era when the most minute details of a presidential campaign
are chronicled in endless tweets and seemingly instant eBooks they
have published an old-fashioned print product filled with new
revelations.
Howard Kurtz, Fox News:
You d think there were no revelations left from the 2012 campaign,
but Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, the "Game Change" duo, strike
again in their new book.
Business Insider:
Fascinating new insights.
Geraldo Rivera:
"Sizzling... They've done it again."
Willie Geist, MSNBC/Morning Joe:
Huge.
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Halperin and Heilemann present another handsomely crafted
nonfiction political thriller, never devoid of shocking disclosures
.the scenes they construct are generally insightful and
entertaining. These two accomplished journalists are adept at
capturing the clash of personalities in contemporary American
politics, and they have an uncanny ability to get scoops other
reporters don't. "
Praise for Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's "Double Down"
Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
"Those hungry for political news will read "Double Down" for the
scooplets and insidery glimpses it serves up about the two
campaigns, and the clues it offers about the positioning already
going on among Republicans and Democrats for 2016 ... The book
testifies to its authors' energetic legwork and insider access ...
creating a novelistic narrative that provides a you-are-there
immediacy ... They succeed in taking readers interested in the
backstabbing and backstage maneuvering of the 2012 campaign behind
the curtains, providing a tactile ... sense of what it looked like
from the inside."
Michael Kinsley, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Chock-full of anecdotes, secret meetings, indiscreet remarks ...
No one can compete [with Halperin and Heilemann]. That's what it
means to own the franchise. It's a small club: these two guys and
Bob Woodward. And with this book, they've earned their
admission."
"The Economist"
"Sharp insights buttressed by startling indiscretions fill "Double
Down," a new account of Barack Obama's win over his 2012 Republican
rival, Mitt Romney. This gripping book--a sequel to "Game Change,"
a bestseller about Mr. Obama's 2008 path to the White
House--cements the status of the authors as unrivalled chroniclers
of campaign politics."
"People Magazine"
"Compulsively readable follow-up to "Game Change."..A chronicle of
the freak show that was the 2012 presidential election, the book
illustrates how profoundly personality shapes history...."Double
Down" amply demonstrates how our 44th President earned every one of
those brand-new gray hairs."
"USA"" Today"
"Many juicy disclosures ... [a] near-flawless narrative."
Jeff Labrecque," Entertainment Weekly"
"Journalists Halperin and Heilemann don't lack for access,
delivering another down-and-dirty account of an election that plays
out likeh
Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
"Those hungry for political news will read "Double Down" for the
scooplets and insidery glimpses it serves up about the two
campaigns, and the clues it offers about the positioning already
going on among Republicans and Democrats for 2016 ... The book
testifies to its authors' energetic legwork and insider access ...
creating a novelistic narrative that provides a you-are-there
immediacy ... They succeed in taking readers interested in the
backstabbing and backstage maneuvering of the 2012 campaign behind
the curtains, providing a tactile ... sense of what it looked like
from the inside."
Michael Kinsley, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Chock-full of anecdotes, secret meetings, indiscreet remarks ...
No one can compete [with Halperin and Heilemann]. That's what it
means to own the franchise. It's a small club: these two guys and
Bob Woodward. And with this book, they've earned their
admission."
"The Economist"
"Sharp insights buttressed by startling indiscretions fill "Double
Down," a new account of Barack Obama's win over his 2012 Republican
rival, Mitt Romney. This gripping book--a sequel to "Game Change,"
a bestseller about Mr. Obama's 2008 path to the White
House--cements the status of the authors as unrivalled chroniclers
of campaign politics."
"USA"" Today"
"Many juicy disclosures ... [a] near-flawless narrative."
Jeff Labrecque," Entertainment Weekly"
"Journalists Halperin and Heilemann don't lack for access,
delivering another down-and-dirty account of an election that plays
out like high-stakes high school cafeteria politics.... "Double
Down" looks less like a sequel to 2008 than a tantalizing prequel
to 2016. I'm all-in."
Peter Hamby, "The Washington Post"
"Page-turning.... translat[es] insider politics for mass-market
readers with behind-the-scenes reporting and Gonzo flair."
Joe Scarborough, MSNBC/Morning Joe:
"Done it before, and ha
Praise for Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's "Game Change"
Michiko Kakutani, "The New York Times"
"A fascinating account... Heilemann and Halperin serve up a spicy
smorgasbord of observations, revelations, and allegations... The
authors mix savvy political analysis in these pages with detailed
reconstructions of scenes and conversations"... Game Change" leaves
the reader with a vivid, visceral sense of the campaign and a keen
understanding of the paradoxes and contingencies of history."
Tim Rutten, "Los Angeles Times"
"Compulsively readable. Once begun, you can't put it down... Deeply
and knowledgeably reported and presented with all the cool
sophistication one would expect from two accomplished political
reporters."
Tina Jordan, "Entertainment Weekly"
"What makes their book different from others, and so riveting, is
the depth of their material... This is no dry history... Its pages
brim with scandalous tidbits... This is a must-read for anyone
interested in the cutthroat backroom hows and whys of a
presidential campaign... And it doesn't hurt that "Game Change"
reads more bodice ripper than Beltway."
Clive Crook, "Financial Times"
"An amazing piece of work... It's the best book on a presidential
campaign I've read by a mile. And it's one of the best books on
politics of any kind I've read. As for entertainment value, I put
it up there with" Catch-22". It is in the top percentile in three
quite separate dimensions. First, it is a remarkable feat of
reporting. Where was everybody else while all this was going on?
Second, it is politically sophisticated: Heilemann and Halperin are
extremely smart. Third, it is an absolutely gripping read, because
on top of everything else, they can write."
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