They Said This Day Would Never Come: Chasing the Dream on Obama`s Improbable Campaign, Liddell-Westefeld Chris

But something was stirring. Hundreds of young people from all over the country, inspired by a message of hope and change, began assembling in Iowa--among them were future White House staffers Dan Pfeiffer, Josh Ernst, and Tommy Vietor. These kids became the backbone of one of the most improbable presidential campaigns of our lifetime. What compelled them to uproot their lives and join a nascent movement considered by nearly everyone to be the long shot of all long shots? And what was so unique about Obamas organization that future candidates, aides, volunteers, and activists can learn from?

Chris Liddell-Westefeld was one of those kids. He, along with hundreds of others, dedicated every ounce of their time, intelligence, and limited resources to helping elect Barack Obama. Some would go on to hold top positions in the Administration, including Liddell-Westefeld himself, who prepared the Presidents briefing book each morning. Others were less well-known, but each persons life was forever touched by the experience of working on the campaign-many went back to their home states and achieved great things in service to their communities.