The Right Answer: How We Can Unify Our Divided Nation

John K. Delaney, the first declared candidate for president in 2020, calls for bipartisan action, entrepreneurial innovation, and renewed commitment to American ideals. The son of a union electrician and grandson of an immigrant, Delaney founded and sold two billion-dollar companies before stepping away from business in 2012 to run for Congress, which he won. Delaney draws on lessons from his childhood—hard work, honesty, and compromise—and his entrepreneurial success, which he attributes to ensuring opportunity for all, focusing on the future, and creative problem-solving. Through stories from his personal life, business career, and time as a politician, he reflects on his experience on Capitol Hill, where he observes that many colleagues prioritize political advantage over improving constituents' lives. Delaney argues that constructive governance requires understanding both sides of arguments and adopting an entrepreneurial mindset. He invokes John F. Kennedy's call to seek "the right answer" rather than partisan answers, urging readers to abandon divisive thinking and work together toward a new era of American greatness.