Life Among the Cannibals: A Political Career, a Tea Party Uprising, and the End of Governing As We Know It

(Thomas Dunne Books) After 30 years as an elected Republican in the U.S. Senate, Specter broke with the Republicans over President Obama’s stimulus. In this book, Specter describes the battles that led to his party switch, his tough transition, and his tumultuous campaign and eventual defeat in the 2010 Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Co-author Robins served as Senator Specter’s communications director in his Senate office and on his presidential campaign.