Download or read book The GQ Candidate written by Keli Goff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The literary debut of political analyst Keli Goff is a savvy tale inspired by the 2008 presidential election. Luke Cooper, one of the first black and, by virtue of adoption, Jewish governors in US history, decides that it is time to run for President. It is a behind-the-scenes look at what happens in the lives of candidates and the people closest to them, when the cameras aren't rolling. In addition to telling the story of his campaign, the novel also follows the lives of Luke's tight-knit circle of friends and reveals how his amazing race changes their lives forever.