{"product_id":"anatomy-of-an-upset-and-the-birth-of-a-two-party-state-the-election-of-john-tower-to-the-u-s-senate-from-texas-in-1961-paperback","title":"Anatomy of an Upset and the Birth of a Two-Party State: The Election of John Tower to the U.S. Senate from Texas in 1961 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames H. Broussard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1961, Texas shocked the nation. A state that had long dismissed Republicans as political afterthoughts suddenly sent one to the U.S. Senate--and nothing in Texas politics would ever be the same.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor nearly a century after the Civil War, Texas politics was a one-party show--Democrats ruled, and Republicans barely registered on the ballot. But by the early 1960s, social and economic change was reshaping the Lone Star State. The booming middle class, rapid industrial growth, shifting racial dynamics, and a decline in rural influence were all stirring beneath the surface. Then came a political moment that would tip the balance: the 1961 special election to replace Lyndon B. Johnson after he became vice president.\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAnatomy of an Upset\u003c\/em\u003e, political historian Jim Broussard takes readers deep inside this pivotal contest and the forces that propelled Republican John Tower to an improbable victory. With sharp analysis and wry humor, Broussard dissects the six candidates' personalities, campaign strategies, and missteps--down to a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of the vote. Along the way, he reveals how national issues like civil rights, economic policy, and ideological divisions intertwined with local concerns to push many Texans toward the GOP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is more than the story of one election--it's the blueprint for how Texas evolved into a Republican stronghold. By weaving together political strategy, social transformation, and the shifting loyalties of voters, \u003cem\u003eAnatomy of an Upset\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vivid portrait of a state--and a nation--on the cusp of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. James H. Broussard (1941-2020), a native of Texas, was a scholar of American history and the founder of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR). For the last 36 years of his life, he taught at Lebanon Valley College where he created the Center for Political History and was founder and Chairman of the Citizens Against Higher Taxes, a political action committee to advocate lower taxes in Pennsylvania. Broussard was also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Southern Federalists, 1800-1816\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRonald Reagan: Champion of Conservative America\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889395564832,"sku":"9780875659183","price":28.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Z7fpkJaQV19780875659183.webp?v=1781932201","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/anatomy-of-an-upset-and-the-birth-of-a-two-party-state-the-election-of-john-tower-to-the-u-s-senate-from-texas-in-1961-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}