The 2020 presidential campaign was a defining moment for America. As Donald Trump and his nativist populism cowed the Republican Party into submission, many Democrats were convinced that he would be unbeatable. How, then, did Democrats manage to win the presidency, especially after the longest primary race with the biggest field ever? How did they keep themselves united through an internal struggle between newly empowered progressives and establishment forces-playing out against a pandemic, an economic crisis, and a new racial reckoning? Drawing on years of on-the-ground reporting, Edward-Isaac Dovere has written the searing, fly-on-the-wall account of the Democrats' journey through recalibration and rebirth. Offering unparalleled access and an insider's command of the campaign, Battle for the Soul takes a compelling look at the policies, politics, and people involved in the campaign, as well as at the often absurd process of running for president. This fresh and timely story brings you on the trail and into the private rooms to eavesdrop on critical conversations. You will never see campaigns, or this turning point in our history, the same way again. Book jacket.