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“Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)

“… that the utmost reward of daring should still be to dare.” – Robert Frost

Americans should honor and remember those who failed in pursuit a great goal; in this case, the presidency of the United States. Some handle their defeat on a world stage creatively and some never psychologically recovered after such a loss. Why?

In the Arena: A History of American Presidential Hopefuls profiles 34 American leaders who captured their party’s nomination for the presidency but never reached the Oval Office. Author Peter Shea chronicles the rise, early careers, campaigns, and later achievements of historical giants like Aar ...