Outside the Wire

A smart and revealing political memoir from a rising star of the Democratic Party.

Barack Obama has called Jason Kander the future of the Democratic Party. A former US Army captain who served in Afghanistan, Kander was the first millennial ever elected to statewide office. Today, he is the founder and president of Let America Vote and a bold new voice in American politics.

In Outside the Wire, Jason Kander writes candidly about his life, from joining the military following 9/11, to launching his first political campaign, to becoming the next step in the evolution of the Democratic Party following the 2016 presidential election.

Kander's signature outspoken voice is on full display as he guides readers through his own journey from soldier to politician, detailing-often with a dose of humor-the lessons he has learned along the way. Outside the Wire is an inspiring and entertaining argument for a life of service, as well as a hopeful vision of America's future as seen through the eyes of one of its most dedicated citizens.