The Fighting Soul: On the Road with Bernie Sanders - Paperback

by Ari Rabin-Havt (Author)

The Fighting Soul is an unforgettable chronicle of life on the road with Bernie Sanders and the first in-depth portrait of this fiercely independent, and famously private, left-wing firebrand. As a close advisor and deputy campaign manager on Sanders's most recent presidential campaign, the tireless Ari Rabin-Havt spent more hours between 2017 and 2020 with the Vermont senator than anyone else. The Fighting Soul is a behind-the-scenes account of Sanders's run, including his heart attack in Las Vegas, his notorious debate encounter with fellow progressive Elizabeth Warren, and a momentous private conversation between Sanders and Barack Obama. Revelatory and heartfelt, The Fighting Soul depicts the rare politician motivated by principle, not power.

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The historic Bernie Sanders movement was unprecedented in American history. Now we have a rich and riveting portrait from the inside from my brother Ari Rabin-Havt! Don't miss this fascinating, fun, and serious narrative of the best of who we are as an American people!
?Cornel West

"A rip-roaring ride through one of the most consequential presidential elections in modern history. An honest and, at times, hilarious account of what it was like to be side-by-side with Bernie Sanders. No one but Ari Rabin-Havt could have brought us this first-hand account of life behind the scenes with the man who inspired millions."
?Stephanie Kelton, New York Times bestselling author of The Deficit Myth

"Senator Bernie Sanders's conviction, courage, and candidacy for president of the United States forever changed the political landscape. Ari Rabin-Havt's searing storytelling not only captures these pivotal moments but brings them to life on the page for generations to experience. As one of the witnesses to this extraordinary journey, reading this book catapulted me back to the moments that built this enduring movement."
?Nina Turner, National Co-Chair Bernie 2020 and former Ohio State Senator

"Ari Rabin-Havt represents something exceedingly rare: a Washington DC insider who retains a populist fire about the way politics serve powerful interests over working people. It was those convictions that drove him and many others to the Bernie Sanders campaign. The Fighting Soul tells a stirring story about their attempt to change American politics and reveals much about what drives Senator Sanders himself."
?Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin and author of The Socialist Manifesto