Republican Punk

Jack Turner lives a content life as a family man and small-business owner. That is, until the day he confronts a politician at a fundraising rally. When footage of the encounter goes viral, the self-described “everyday, hardworkin' American” becomes an unlikely national celebrity.Traveling in a used Winnebago with his family and close friends, Jack leads a populist movement to save America from the fat cats and bureaucrats—one city at a time. His meteoric rise to superstardom captures the attention of wealthy financiers within the Republican Party; and his popular cross-country tour soon explodes into a full-fledged campaign for the Party's nomination.But Jack's resolve is tested when rumors surface of an internal coup. As the campaign wears him down, and his poll numbers fall, he realizes his greatest threat isn't a single candidate but the Party itself—a nebulous enemy who will stop at nothing to ensure his defeat.Blogger Ronnie West reports from the campaign trail. From humble beginnings to private jets and 5-star hotels, his narration charts the paths of two men: an overnight political celebrity facing more than he bargained for, and a cynical reporter who discovers hope again along the highways and byways of America.