Description: Storming the State House provides a revealing, behind-the-scenes look into the campaign that elected Alabama's first Republican legislature in modern history and liberated the state from 136 years of Democratic Party rule. Written by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, it is a battlefield account by the architect of the Republican takeover, whose vision and partisan vigor directly led to the GOP tsunami that hit Alabama in November 2010.
Brief description: In the historic 2010 election, MIKE HUBBARD became the first Republican Speaker of the House since Reconstruction. He is a businessman and state legislator from Auburn, Alabama; he worked for the Auburn University athletic department's media relations office and, in 1994, formed his own multi-media and marketing company, Auburn Network, Inc. Hubbard served as House minority leader 2005-10 and completed two terms as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Hubbard's wife, Dr. Susan Hubbard, is a professor and associate dean in Auburn University's College of Human Sciences. They have two sons, Clayte and Riley. The Hubbards are active members of the Auburn United Methodist Church.
Review Quotes: In his book, Storming the State House, Speaker Hubbard provides a firsthand report on what it's like to be on the frontlines of politics and policy. This book is a political biography, thriller, novel, and how-to guide rolled into one--a must-read.--Jeb Bush, governor of Florida, 1999-2007