The Last Election

A gripping,intricately plotted political thriller set on the campaign trail of the USA’s next–and because of crucial flaws in the electoral system–its last election; from former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and author Stephen Marche THE LAST ELECTION is a unique political thriller about an outlandish yet frighteningly possible–even probable–scenario in America’s near futureduring the crucial 2024 presidential election. Though it is fictionit is a wake-up call to a country tearing itself apart. The story focuses on two characters: Mikey Riccia political operative who has lost faith in traditional structures following the bitter races of 2016 and 2020; and Martha Kassthe anonymous tip supervisor of the New York Times. In 2023Ricci becomes the campaign manager of a third-party candidate who runs on a popularcentrist platform and whose frank and honest manner stands in stark contrast to the candidates of the two major parties. Ricci faces off against the massive machinery of both political partiesas well as their invested media and dark money supporters–the source of true power in America. Even sothe candidate’s message begins to gain ground. In the meantimeKass stumbles upon a plot by the current Joint Chiefs of Staff to seize power in the anticipated chaos of the coming election. She hopes it is too improbable to be taken seriously. But as the idea that Ricci’s candidate might win enough electors to upset the delicate balance of America’s two-party system takes holdthe threat becomes frighteningly real. Events unfold at the frenetic pace of the campaign trailand Kass and Ricci become unlikely allies as they bear witness to what might be the end of America as a democratic republic. If no candidate can accrue the coveted majority of 270 electorswho wins? The electoral system collapses in uncertainty as Congress’s role in certification becomes unfathomably complex. When no one is certain who the winner isthe stage is set for a corrupt seizure of power. Will the American experiment end?