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TheBuyingofthePresident2004revealshowtheprocessofchoosingapresidenthasmovedfromthevotingboothtotheauctionblock,andhighlightsthespecialintereststhatheavilyinvestinthepoliticiansseekingthenation'shighestoffice.Lewisandhisteamrevealandinvestigatethesponsorsandtheknownandnot-so-knownconflictsofinterestentanglingeachoftheaspirantstotheWhiteHouse.Thisistheonlybookofitskind,containinginvestigativeprofilesandpersonalhistoriesofthemajorpresidentialcandidates.HereyouwillfindanswerstoquestionslikeWhichcandidatewaspaidbyapharmaceuticalfirmtogivespeecheswhilerunningfortheSenate?WhoturnedtheHomelandSecurityActintoabonanzaforthebiotechindustry?Whichcandidateproposed32separatetaxbreaksforbigbusinessesthatsupporthiscampaign?Whoisthe"go-toguy"fortheinsuranceindustry?