Author of bestseller on political events that shaped American politics visits Watertown

On his way to reporting on the Wyoming primary and Gov. Liz Cheney's campaign, The New York Times political journalist Jonathan Martin visited DDR Books in Watertown to sign a few copies of his new book, "This Will Not Pass."

For the past two years, Martin and his coauthor Alex Burns have been busy crafting a look at he historical events that began in the spring of 2020.

"Biden got the nomination, and COVID hit America's shores," said Martin.

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Martin and Burns have years of experience reporting on campaigns and following American politics. "This Will Not Pass" is their attempt to provide a well-researched account of the events of 2020 and how it has changed American democracy.

"I have been to all 50 states covering campaigns and elections," said Martin. "Along with my coauthor, we have developed extensive relationships with a broad array of politicians, lobbyists and consultants. We want readers to know that this is an unsparing, nonpartisan account in the highest level of American politics."

And it's not just those in politics who have become household names that are discussed in this book. Martin and Burns discuss the whole political system, even city mayors and state governors and what roles they played after Joe Biden's election to president and Donald Trump's refusal to secede.

"It's not just one more Trump book. It's also about Biden's first year in office, and we discuss Congress. There is a good deal about U.S. Sen. John Thune and the world outside of Washington D.C.," said Martin.

"This Will Not Pass" landed on The New York Times bestseller list and remained there for three weeks. As the first book by Martin and Burns, the journalists wanted to ensure that these past few years of recent history were well reported and facts were uncovered.

"There are not a lot of political books that focus on reporting, uncovering facts about this period in time," said Martin. "What took place on Jan. 6, 2021, has shaped our politics. We picked a deeply important point in history to focus on in this book."

This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Author of best selling book 'This Will Not Pass' visits Watertown