Elizabeth Harris Thirteen Ballots: The Manufactured Scandal That Overturned an

Praise for Thirteen Ballots"Politics is a full contact sport, played without pads or protective equipment. If you cant stand the sight of your own blood, dont get in the game." Thats the advice Ive shared with countless people who are considering stepping in the arena, based on my own experience of how rough it can be. When I shared that counsel with Mark and Beth Harris when we met in New York for an extended dinner, I had no idea they would shed more blood than most folks ever have in simply seeking to serve God and the country in the public square. I liked them from the moment I first met them, and through the years, Ive come to love them and cherish them as dear friends. Beth details the excruciating ordeal they have endured through various campaigns. Its a story of hope and seeming success and then the tragedy of betrayal, corruption, and selfdealing from not only the opposition party, but from those they had trusted on their own team. The beauty is that they emerged from the brutal process still faithful to God, dedicated to country, and without the cynicism most people would have been left with. Beth takes you the riveting journey with her and Mark as they experience the nastiest political trickery imaginable. I am genuinely sorry that Mark is not in Congress right now. Hes one of the smartest, most disciplined, and articulate political figures Ive met in the past thirty years. Its not just that North Carolina could use himthe country needs him! If you are trying... | Elizabeth Harris Thirteen Ballots: The Manufactured Scandal That Overturned an