This short, readable volume condenses Dave Schultz's insights from his fine career as a political analyst into ten vital rules explaining American electoral politics and political leadership. Grasping these rules, anyone can better fathom America's noisy and often confusing world of public affairs. Dave and Avery Gahler offer a clear, incisive, and useful guide to political warfare for citizens of all ages.

-Steven E. Schier, Congdon Professor of Political Science Emeritus, Carleton College