Vote Your Conscience

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Vote Your Conscience
The Last Campaign of George McGovern

A new biography of George McGovern.

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  -Marano's testament to McGovern's tenacity is a welcome addition to the plethora of books on politics today, if only to remind us that there are some real honest-to-god heroes among the imposters at play.
—The Bloomsbury Review

-[A] welcome addition to the McGovern bookshelf.
— South Dakota Magazine

-[M]arano provides a useful account of an episode in the career of one of the twentieth century’s most important politicians, whose success in his own state of South Dakota was as remarkable in its own way as was his failure in the field of presidential politics.
— Great Plains Quarterly

-Admirers of McGovern will regard this book as a vindication of his unrepentant New Dealism. McGovern was a decent man, who was one of the first vicitms of the then-emerging indecency of what we now call the politics of personal destruction....To many, McGovern's conduct in his last campaign is a reminder of what politics once was—before campaigns were driven by attacks and counterattacks. —Political Science Quarterly

-Marano's book offers an honest appraisal of a decent man trapped by the indecency of the modern political process. —The Advocate

-[A]n excellent new book....In addition to its usefulness to historians, Marano's book also reveals a hidden secret waiting for the Democratic Party to exploit to its advantage nationwide. —American Politics Journal

“This excellent new book reminds us all why George McGovern is such a vivid and inspiring symbol of America at its best. In so many ways in his long and outstanding career in public life, he has been a profile in courage for our time, and I wish we had more like him.”
                               Senator Edward M. Kennedy

“In this appealing account of a significant leader’s last campaign, Richard M. Marano makes a solid and worthy contribution to the political history of our time.”
                                 Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
                                 Pulitzer Prize-winning historian

“Richard Michael Marano has eloquently captured the understated strength of one of America’s most unique public figures. George McGovern is that rare statesman who has been as much a humanitarian as a politician. His moral courage and unparalleled integrity remain powerful influences in our public life. Kudos to Marano for producing a compelling narrative about an extraordinary man”
                 Terence R, McAuliffe
                 Chairman, Democratic National Committee

“A trip down memory lane with a view of what might have been. Marano’s reconstruction of the 1984 Democratic primary contest reminds us that there’s more to politics than winning. McGovern’s strength of character and his ideas stand the test of time.”
                   Eleanor Clift
                   Newsweek, contributing editor

“George McGovern personifies Dakota Wesleyan University’s motto ‘Sacrifice or Service.’ From World War II bomber pilot to college professor, from politician to United Nations ambassador, McGovern has dedicated his life to making the world a better place. ‘Vote Your Conscience’ is a thoughtful, important analysis of the political chapters in the life of this remarkable man who should have been president.”
                     Laurie Langland, Archivist
                     Senator George McGovern Collection
                     Dakota Wesleyan University

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Book Code: C7189
ISBN: 0-275-97189-9

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