Biography & Autobiography. Politics. Women's Studies. Nonfiction. HTML:Writing with warmth and humor, Connie Schultz reveals the rigors, joys, and absolute madness of a new marriage at midlife and campaigning with her husband, Sherrod Brown, now the junior senator from Ohio. She describes the chain of events leading up to Sherrod�??s decision to run for the Senate (he would not enter the fray without his wife�??s unequivocal support), and her own decision to step down from writing her Pulitzer Prize-winning column during the course of one of the nation�??s most intensely watched races. She writes about the moment her friends in the press became not so friendly, the constant campaign demands on her marriage and family life, and a personal tragedy that came out of the blue. Schultz also shares insight into the challenges of political life: dealing with audacious bloggers, ruthless adversaries, and political divas; battling expectations of a political wife; and the shock of having staffers young enough to be her children suddenly directing her every move. Connie Schultz is passionate and outspoken about her opinions�??in other words, every political consultant�??s nightmare, and every reader�??s dream.
�??[Schultz is] a Pulitzer Prize�??winning journalist with a mordant wit. . . . The [campaign memoir] genre takes on new life.�?�
�??The Washington Post Book World
�??With her characteristic wit and reportorial thoroughness, [Schultz] describes the behind-the-scenes chaos, frustration and excitement of a political campaign and the impact it has on a candidate�??s family.�?�
�??Minneapolis Star Tribune
�??Witty and anecdotal, whether read by a Democrat or a Republican.�?�
�??Deseret Morning News
�??Frank and feisty . . . a spunky tribute to the survival of one woman�??s spirit under conditions in which it might have