Publishers WeeklyStarred Review.
Though a passing familiarity with key pols will certainly help, one needn't be a Capitol Hill junkie to appreciate this accessible and informative guide from Cillizza, author of the Washington Post's political blog, The Fix. Over the course of this brief book, Cillizza succinctly outlines the current political environment and how we got here, offering abundant insight without resorting to name-calling or oversimplification. While the author explores some interesting tangents, like the history of the "October surprise-a last-minute revelation that has the potential to fundamentally change the course of a political campaign," the real meat of the book is in Cillizza's forecasts regarding this year's Presidential election.
