The post-election period of the 2020 presidential campaign is historic
not only for the culmination of tensions in the January 6, 2021
storming of the US capitol, but also in the very persistence of
campaigning after the election was over. Historically, political
campaigns have had only four phases: pre-primary, primary, convention,
and general election. In 2020, there was a distinct and active
post-election campaign in which President Donald Trump vigorously
challenged the election, calling for recounts, court challenges amid
charges of voter fraud and irregularities. Speeches, rallies,
fundraising and advertising continued weeks past the election. For the
first time modern electoral history, there was an active, dramatic and
decisive post-election phase of the 2020 presidential campaign. This
volume explores political communication during the post-election phase
from election day until the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden.
Chapters address political branding, the nature of argumentation in
the era of partisanship, the themes and issues of media coverage,
examination of Trump’s January 6th address in terms of inciting an
insurrection or free speech, Trump’s discursive strategy, political
advertising and political cartoons during this period concluding with
an examination of the post-election lawsuits.
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A Communications Perspective
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781538161272
Publisert
2021
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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