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No Holding Back tells the story of John Anderson's 1980 presidential campaign. Anderson gave up a safe seat in the House of Representatives, a position in the Republican leadership, and a likely nomination for a Senate seat to run what every expert considered a hopeless race for the GOP presidential nomination. Anderson did so because he was disturbed by many of the same trends in American politics that still exist today: the proliferation of special interests, gridlock on Capitol Hill, and the unwillingness of his fellow politicians to speak honestly about the critical issues facing the nation. More than anything, Anderson wanted to make a statement about how candidates ought to run for office: by rejecting quick-fix solutions, being candid on where one stood on matters of policy, and not sugarcoating the problems that faced voters. Anderson ran as a kind of anti-candidate. He had a unique campaigning style and offered proposals that differed greatly from the standard Republican viewpoint. People found him refreshingly direct and different. As interest turned to the campaign, he attracted widespread media attention. He performed beyond expectations in the first round of primaries and soon switched to an independent candidacy. By June, he was running at 26% in a three-way race against Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Against the backdrop of runaway inflation, the Iranian hostage situation, a debilitating energy crisis, and a discredited incumbent president, pollsters found him winning unprecedented support. But during the summer, troubled by ballot access problems, financial issues, institutional obstacles, and management difficulties, Anderson's polling totals began to fall. Once it became clear that he would not win, his support collapsed and he limped to a 7% finish. This final result has greatly undermined the importance of this campaign. It has influenced numerous future candidates and changed the way many politicians would run for office. His was the first candidacy to expose how
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: "A Different Approach" Chapter 2 Chapter 1: The Anderson Journey: 1901 to March 1978: "Feelings of Isolation and Frustration" Chapter 3 Chapter 2: The Jimmy Carter Presidency from January 1977 to December 1979: "A Good and Well-Intentioned Man Who Was in Over His Head" Chapter 4 Chapter 3: September 1977 to May 1979: "A Kind of Anti-Candidate" Chapter 5 Chapter 4: May to December 1979: "An Untraditional Message" Chapter 6 Chapter 5: January to March 1980: "Out of Left Field" Chapter 7 Chapter 6: March to April 1980: "A Bright New Force in American Politics" Chapter 8 Chapter 7: April to June 1980: "A Co-Equal Third Contender" Chapter 9 Chapter 8: June to August 1980: "Too Careful, Too Concerned with Winning, Too Conventional" Chapter 10 Chapter 9: September to November 1980: "Delusions and False Hopes" Chapter 11 Epilogue: "A Path Fraught with Obstacles"
