Ebook: 34 Days & Holding: America in the Balance; The 2020 Election: History, Commentary & Warning

34 Days & Holding records the history of the most important and controversial American presidential election in history, as it happened. This history and commentary reads like a suspense novel, reviewing the surprising twists and turns during the 34 days prior to election day and the holding period that followed, until final Congressional confirmation. The author covers the all the critical issues and events with thorough documentary support. He provides detailed perspective on the critical questions and issues that influenced the electorate. What was the mood of the country and sentiment of the voter coming into 2020? How did Covid-19 impact the election? Were there October surprises that shifted sentiment? What were the political strategies and tactics of both parties? What was the accuracy and dynamics the polling and forecasting process? How did litigation of state election laws and protocols effect the outcome. How were the debates managed in the midst of the pandemic, were they fair and impactful? Why was November 3, 2020 the most controversial election day in United States history? What were foundational arguments of the legal battles following the election? Was the reporting to the American people honest, accurate and unbiased? Why were the issues with voting machines this year so extraordinary? Was there vote fraud? Were election laws violated? Did it effect the outcome? Dr. Johnston provides in depth and historical perspective on all of these questions and more. The 2020 election was dynamic, fast paced and unpredictable. It was impossible for the average citizen and observer to follow, much less, understand what was happening and why. This book connects all the dots and is an essential reference for this period in American history. It offers historical and literary perspective and confirms that history is doomed to repeat itself. Finally, to provide comic relief, it injects the author's unique humor and poetry. This is very professionally written and annotated.