Now brought to life on the silver screen with Hugh Jackman taking center stage, this gripping narrative, once an NPR Best Book of the Year, delves deep into the transformative era of American political media.
“The Front Runner,” adapted from the critically acclaimed book “All the Truth Is Out,” illuminates screens nationwide, with Hugh Jackman brilliantly portraying Colorado Senator Gary Hart, capturing a pivotal moment in American political history.
Back in May 1987, Gary Hart was not just any senator. This dynamic, reform-driven Democrat was on the fast track to his party’s presidential nomination, surpassing George H. W. Bush in the polls by a staggering margin. Yet, in a span of merely a week, whispers of marital indiscretions partnered with a relentless media stakeout outside Hart’s residence, spiraling into an unprecedented media storm.
Author Matt Bai, distinguished as Yahoo News’ columnist and erstwhile chief political correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, masterfully chronicles Hart’s precipitous descent. However, “All the Truth Is Out” transcends the tragedy of one politician. Bai elucidates that the Hart debacle signaled a monumental shift in political media’s approach and in societal expectations of public figures. This book, now translated into a must-watch film, offers an insightful examination of American politics at its zenith, urging a reevaluation of how the nation chooses its leaders and how foundational American values have evolved.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matt Bai is the esteemed national political columnist for Yahoo! News. His tenure as a political correspondent for the New York Times Magazine spanned over a decade, during which he meticulously covered three presidential campaigns. Bai’s writing portfolio boasts notable works such as “The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics,” heralded as a Notable Book of 2007 by the New York Times. Currently residing in Bethesda, Maryland, Matt Bai continues to shape political commentary with his incisive perspectives.
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With its thought-provoking concepts and rich storytelling, this book stands as a testament to the author’s creative genius.