The man behind some of the greatest political changes of the last decade: David Axelrod has devoted a lifetime to questioning political certainties and daring to bring fresh thinking into the political landscape. Here he describes his career from his time as a jouralist to masterminding the election campaign for Barack Obama and offers a warm portrait of his 20 year friendship with the President and his time working alongside him, on the election campaign and then in the White House.

Author Biography

DAVID AXELROD spent eight years as a reporter and columnist for the Chicago Tribune. As a political consultant, Axelrod has managed strategy for more than 150 local, state, and national campaigns. Axelrod most recently served as senior strategist to President Obama's successful reelection campaign. He served in that same role in then-Senator Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, before going on to serve in the White House as senior adviser to the president. After the 2012 campaign, Axelrod founded the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago.