Included in Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles list, January 2006 Winner of the 2006 V.O. Key Book Award sponsored by the Southern Political Science Association"Highly insightful, scrupulously fair, and clearly written. The author’s careful observations and keen analyses of southern politicians in action give a genuine feel for the give and take of five interesting campaigns."—Earl Black, co-author, The Rise of Southern Republicans"Few political scientists are equipped by talent and interest to follow candidates as they actually campaign, and Glaser is the best of a younger generation of political scientists who engage in this type of research. A valuable addition to the literature on congressional elections, campaigns, and southern politics."—Earl Black, co-author of The Rise of Southern Republicans