Elephant Wars
Why fight the Democrats
when we have each other?
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Since its publication in 2005, Elephant Wars has served as both a road map and cautionary tale about hardball politics, and the battles between state and national campaigns over their differing objectives. By 2017, Republicans found themselves in control of West Virginia politics. This book shows how the foundation was laid for eventual victory.
Focusing on the true story of the 2004 campaign in rowdy West Virginia, Elephant Wars reveals how the state's Republican Party rose from the ashes to gain parity with the entrenched powerhouse Democrats, only to lose almost everything because of warring factions within its own ranks. Elephant Wars discloses how the Party's meteoric rise and heartbreaking demise affected the lives of those who were there, and the future of West Virginia politics for years to come. Taking you behind the scenes of the Republican Party's all-out assault on West Virginia, Elephant Wars also reveals how the George W. Bush campaign focused unprecedented time, money and attention on the Mountain State-as well as an extraordinary level of heavy-handed control. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat or Independent, the behind-the-scenes intrigue of the battle for the hearts and minds of the people of West Virginia will mesmerize anyone who is fascinated by the secret world of politics and the ruthless quest for power.About the Author
Gary Abernathy served as a reporter, columnist and editor for various newspapers, then the Ohio Republican Party as Communications Director, Executive Director for the West Virginia Republican Party, and a member of the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Committee. A father of four, Gary and his wife, Lora, reside in southern Ohio.