“Susan’s willingness to share her life story in such an honest way – including facing challenges like illness, loss, and grief – will be an inspiration for readers. This book is a tribute to strong women, and I hope it encourages more women to run for office themselves.”

-U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar

Minnesota

"I have known and admired Susan Platt for over 30 years, first as a remarkable political consultant, then as a colleague working to support more women to run for elective office—Susan herself becoming a candidate for Lt. Governor in 2017—and finally as a friend. I never dreamed she was a writer as well. Love, Politics and Other Scary Things is wonderful. It is fresh and inspiring; reading it will encourage you to try scary things that don’t kill you.”

-The Honorable Mary Sue Terry

Former Attorney General of Virginia

The first woman to hold statewide office in Virginia

“Susan Platt’s memoir is a beautiful and poignant retrospective on her career in the top echelon of D.C. politics, her journey navigating love and loss, and how she found her voice and purpose. But as much as it chronicles her life up to this point, it also looks toward the future with courage and hope – and compels us to do the same. Susan’s is a life story from which anyone can draw inspiration and strength.”

– U.S. Senator Tim Kaine 

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