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WIN.

The Candidate's Guide to Winning Back America

WIN. The Candidate's Guide to Winning Back America — book cover. Christopher Gergen, Founder & CEO of Dark Horse Political.
Author
Christopher Paul Gergen
Published
March 2023
Length
353 pages

"A must-read. This book is filled with useful ideas and clear advice, showing anyone how to be an effective candidate and work towards a brighter American future."

— Willis Jones, CEO of Capital City Research

— First edition · 2023 ·

§ What it is

WIN. is Dark Horse Political's published doctrine. A 353-page tactical manual for political candidates, written by an operator who has been running campaigns since 1995. It was authored in early 2023 — and edited with the first generation of AI tools that became useful for real work.

The book teaches the public half of the firm's methodology. The rest — the part that wins races — stays inside the firm.

It is written for candidates, not consultants. It assumes you are the one in the arena.

§ Contents

Thirteen chapters.

  • IntroIntroduction — Parabellum
  • Chapter 1.The Rules of the Game and the Players on the Field
  • Chapter 2.Phase 1: Pre-Campaign Analysis & Setup
  • Chapter 3.Phase 2: Launch
  • Chapter 4.The Pit of Despair
  • Chapter 5.Phase 3: Building Your Base — The Early Majority
  • Chapter 6.Phase 4: Establishing Your Base — The Late Majority
  • Chapter 7.Phase 5: Imposing Your Dominance — The Late Undecided Voters
  • Chapter 8.The General Election: Winning the War
  • Chapter 9.Fundraising: Building the War Chest
  • Chapter 10.Telling Your Story: The Art of the Narrative
  • Chapter 11.Building Coalitions: The Art of Uniting Forces
  • Chapter 12.Opposition Research and the Dark Arts
  • Chapter 13.The Campaign Calendar: Your Master Plan
§ Excerpt

Opening of WIN.

"Political campaigns are a bloodsport. Like ancient gladiators stepping into the arena, candidates enter the fray knowing that only one can emerge victorious. They must demonstrate strength, skill, and tenacity, for anything less will result in defeat. In this ever-changing world, conservative candidates must prepare for war if they wish to win back America…"

— Introduction: Parabellum

WIN. is available in hardback and Kindle on Amazon.

If you are a serious candidate and you cannot afford the book, write to us. We will send you one.