The Gambit
The Gambit by Joseph Hayes III, published by iUniverse on February 20, 2001, is a thought-provoking exploration of the American presidential electoral process. This edition spans 430 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Joe Howe, a young paralegal student who uncovers unsettling truths about the electoral system, revealing that the real power of electing the President lies not with the populace but with the Electoral College, a group of unaccountable politicians.
Readers will find an engaging story as Joe embarks on a pseudo-campaign for Congress to highlight this critical issue. His journey takes an unexpected turn when the incumbent congressman dies just before the primary election, transforming his campaign into a genuine political endeavor. The Gambit delves into themes of political intrigue and the complexities of modern-day governance, offering insights into a constitutional crisis that could arise if these issues remain unaddressed.
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While doing research for a college term paper, Joe Howe, a young paralegal student, discovers a shocking truth about the American presidential electoral process. A bold faced lie taught in our schools followed by a charade of an election in adult life and the tragic results long forgotten in history.
The real power of electing the President lies not with the people as popularly thought, but rather with a band of nameless, faceless, unaccountable politicians known as the Electoral College.
Unable to persuade anyone already in power to address this fatal flaw, Joe Howe decides to run a pseudo-campaign for congress in hopes of drawing attention to the problem. But when the incumbent congressman dies just before the primary election, his pseudo-campaign suddenly turns real.
The Gambit is an entertaining story of a young and naïve man’s odyssey into the strange world of modern day politics, a lesson in untaught history and a warning of a great constitutional crisis destined to befall us if not resolved.
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