Writing University will record and archive Nov. 12 reading by David Plouffe

The University of Iowa Writing University web site will record and archive a reading by David Plouffe, the architect of Barack Obama's win in the Iowa caucuses, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City.

Two tickets are available at Prairie Lights with the purchase of one book. This event was previously publicized as free and open to the public.

Plouffe's book is The Audacity to Win: The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obama's Historic Victory. For two years Plouffe worked side-by-side with Obama, charting the course of the campaign.

His is the ultimate insider's tale, revealing both the strategies that delivered Obama to office and how the candidate and campaign handled moments of great challenge and opportunity. Moving from the deliberations about whether to run at all, through the epic primary battle with Hillary Clinton and the general election against John McCain, Plouffe showcases the high-wire gamesmanship that fascinated pundits and the drama and intrigue that captivated a nation.

Prior to running the Obama campaign, Plouffe served as a leading Democratic Party media consultant from 2001 to 2007, playing a key role in the election of U.S. senators, governors, mayors, and House members across the country.

prepared by University Relations