Joe Rothstein has managed campaigns, developed strategies, and produced media for Democratic Party candidates for more than thirty years. His firm, Rothstein & Co, has worked for more than 200 campaigns in 48 states. Upon withdrawing from actively campaigning, he began writing political thriller novels based loosely on his reservoir of experiences. His latest work, The Moment of Menace, was released in June 2022. All of his books can be found on his website. He has served as an adjunct professor at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management. Rothstein is a former editor of the Anchorage, Alaska Daily News, and is also co-founder and columnist for the international news distribution company Newsmatics.