The People’s President

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By John C. Bednar ’65

Published Jan. 11, 2017

The People’s President (Archway Publishing) is a fictionalized account of the real-life George Franklin, distinguished professor of political science at Princeton, throwing his hat into the ring as an Independent candidate for the presidency. Franklin's strident refusal of financial contributions and use of social media to campaign winds up forever changing the electoral process. 

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