Too Close To Call

From the best-selling author of A Vast Conspiracy and The Run of His Life comes Too Close to Call--the definitive story of the Bush-Gore presidential recount. A political and legal analyst of unparalleled journalistic skill, Jeffrey Toobin is the ideal writer to distill the events of the thirty-six anxiety-filled days that culminated in one of the most stunning Supreme Court decisions in history. Packed with news-making disclosures and written with the drive of a legal thriller, Too Close to Call takes us inside James Baker's private jet, through the locked gates to Al Gore's mansion, behind the covered-up windows of Katherine Harris's office, and even into the secret conference room of the United States Supreme Court. As the scene shifts from Washington to Austin and into the remote corners of the enduringly strange Sunshine State, Toobin's book will transform what you thought you knew about the most extraordinary political drama in American history. The Florida recount unfolded in a kaleidoscopic maze of bizarre concepts (chads, pregnant and otherwise), unfamiliar people in critically important positions (the Florida Supreme Court), and familiar people in surprising new places (the Miami relatives of Elián González, in a previously undisclosed role in this melodrama). With the rich characterization that is his trademark, Toobin portrays the prominent strategists who masterminded the campaigns--the Daleys and the Roves--and also the lesser-known but influential players who pulled the strings, as well as the judges and justices whose decisions determined the final outcome. Toobin gives both camps a treatment they have not yet received--remarkably evenhanded, nonpartisan, and entirely new. The post-election period posed a challenge to even the most zealous news junkie: how to keep up with what was happening and sort out the important from the trivial. Jeffrey Toobin has now done this--and then some. With clarity, insight, humor, and a deep understanding of the law, he deconstructs the events, the players, and the often Byzantine intricacies of our judicial system. A remarkable account of one of the most significant periods in our country's history, Too Close to Call is endlessly surprising, frequently poignant, and wholly addictive.

Rowdy and deep-dyed "southern," a comic first novel of politics, booze, and a ne'er-do-well's coming of age

Jordan Adamson is in a jam. His idyllic life in Alaska has never been the same since a chance encounter with a twin brother he hadn't known he had. Jordan has to impersonate Jeffrey in front of his closest colleagues, and in L.A., no less! Good thing Jordan met Ashley Baines—she's offered to steer him clear…right to bed! Ashley's got the biggest promotion of her life standing right in front of her, yet all she can see is tall, hunky, laid-back Jeffrey? He's saying all the right things and making all the right moves, but she's never had the urge to touch him before. Can this be the same uptight guy she once knew, who's now back in town after the same hotshot job she's up for? With the lies closing in on Jordan, can Ashley get past the truth once she knows it? Only one thing's for sure, it's gonna be too close to call!

Homicides are down in the cities, but accidental death rates are up. Why? Buf Collins investigates and gets embroiled in presidential re-election politics. William Buford (Buf) Collins, VI is trying to help an old friend find out what happened to her husband who turned up dead in a hotel room. They are sure that he was murdered, but the city officials do not agree. There was no gunshot or knife wound. So, according to them it's an accidental death. It turns out there is a lot of this going around in all the major U. S. cities. Someone in the FBI notices this and writes a report and the sitting president appoints a special prosecutor to look into the matter. Buf Collins' father-in-law is a very wealthy and powerful man and he gets the president to name Buf Collins as the special prosecutor. The opposing party suddenly loses its presumptive nominee for the presidential election and the old man somehow is able to get Buf nominated! Crazy! The president is now in a classic political quandary: He appointed Collins to look into the possibility of corruption in the cities, but now his appointee is his opponent. He can't dismiss him as this would look like he is using his power to his own advantage. And, as Collins is unable to get a continuance on the case, he is precluded from campaigning. The judge on the case decides to let the media cameras into the courtroom. The president feels like he can't compete with Collins who is fighting city hall on national t.v. and seeming is winning. So, he tries to undermine Collins' case in order to ensure that he loses and thus will look bad to the public. He gets the charges to be upgraded from corruption to conspiracy. But, Collins is ready and handles the change seamlessly. Then, the president gets the Attorney General to upgrade the charges from conspiracy to cover up. And, Collins handles this as well. All the time the election is getting closer, and closer . . .

Too Close To Call by Barbara Dunlop released on Jul 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

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The votes are in, but their hearts are on the line. As a member of Love's most prominent family, Helena Davis enjoys traveling the world as a corporate lawyer. When she loses her job and her father suffers a stroke, Helena is forced to return to Love to take care of him. To keep the family's influence intact, he asks her to take his place in the upcoming election for his vacant council seat. It shouldn't be a challenge. But this time, there's a real contender - her ex-boyfriend, Sean. Sean Dixon thought he'd seen the last of Helena when she turned down his marriage proposal and left town years ago. Now that she's back and so sure of her victory, he's determined to win that seat on the council. The people of Love are tired of the Davis family's corrupt politics. He'll prove to her that he's more than just a history teacher and widowed single father. Even if it takes uncovering family secrets and some good, old-fashioned blackmail. Will his plan backfire? Or could it rekindle a fire between them that never quite burned out?Indulge in this standalone installment of the Lovers Landing Novella series. 8 romance authors. 8 couples. 8 chances to fall in love with...Love, GA. At The Next Table by Leanne Davis Sweet on Love by Christina Butrum The Long Route by Kiersten Modglin The Marriage Sham by Marika Ray Playing For Keeps by Marie Savage He Said, She Said by Savannah Sloan Fifty-Fifty by Kelsie Rae Too Close to Call by Mysti Parker