| | TABLE OF CONTENTS: An American Story 1
1. A Political Mystery 3
2. Genesis of the Repeal Coalition 12
3. Squall or Sea Change? 24
4. An Opportunity Missed 32
5. An Advocate for the Working Rich 41
6. Stories from the Grasstops 50
7. Changing the Face for Repeal 62
8. Talking the Talk 74
9. Exploiting the Think Tank Gap 85
10. Disorganized Democrats 99
11. Pushing against an Open Door 107
12. The Running Room of Public Opinion 119
The Battle for Passage 131
13. The Missing Link 133
14. Building a Strong Offense 143
15. The Birth of a New Coalition 154
16. Billionaires Battle 168
17. Paint-by-Numbers Lawmaking 178
18. The Final Four 194
19. Winners, Losers, and Uncertainty 206
Lessons Learned and Missed 219
20. Stories Trump Science 221
21. Money, Money, Money 239
22. Morals of the Mysteries 253
23. Another Storm Gathering 266
Epilogue 279
Glossary 283
Bibliographic Essay 293
Acknowledgments 357
Index 359
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