Politics

"The Candidate: What It Takes To Win - and Hold - The White House"

Samuel Popkin

About the Program

Samuel Popkin, former campaign consultant to Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George McGovern, and Al Gore, presents his thoughts on what constitutes a successful presidential campaign.  Mr. Popkin argues that the campaigns of George H.W. Bush in 1992, Al Gore in 2000, and Hilary Clinton in 2008 are examples of mismanaged candidacies and explains why the same mistakes are often repeated.  Samuel Popkin speaks at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta.

About the Authors

Samuel Popkin

Samuel Popkin is the author or co-author of several books, including Chief of Staff: Twenty-Five Years of Managing the Presidency.  He served as a campaign consultant to Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George McGovern, and Al Gore.  Mr. Popkin is a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego.  


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"The Candidate: What It Takes To Win - and Hold - The White House"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, August 26th at 10:30am (ET)
  • Monday, August 13th at 5:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, July 29th at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 28th at 1:30pm (ET)
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