![]() The political machinations and the high stakes of the game make for great drama much of the action takes place in the Senate Chamber. ![]() As the confirmation struggle ensues, scandals come to light, including personal peccadilloes and accusations of pro-Communist sympathies. The opposition is led by an interesting cast of characters, including a crusty elderly southern senator. ![]() The Senate majority leader, who is not happy with the nomination because the president had failed to consult with him, agrees to lead the fight for Leffingwell’s confirmation. Conservatives in the Senate mobilize to oppose him. The book centers on the controversial nomination of the left-leaning Robert Leffingwell to be secretary of state. ![]() Constitution, which gives the Senate the responsibility to advise the president about nominees and the authority to consent to (approve or reject) those nominations. The title of the book comes from Article II, section 2 of the U.S. The book, which was produced as a Broadway play and then made into a movie, launched Allen Drury’s career as a novelist. ![]() The all-time best seller among Washington political fiction, Advise and Consent remained on the New York Times best seller list for a then-unprecedented 102 weeks. ![]()
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