Author Erin McHugh of Westport joins Jim Phillips this week on Townsquare Sunday to discuss her book, Political Suicide, now in paperback release. The book contains many entertaining and cautionary tales of political missteps in American history. McHugh offers fascinating and sometimes outrageous stories about politicians, from the founding of the nation to present times. According to her publisher, this book is just in time for the midterm elections!

Erin has a book signing coming up in Westport. Meet her and buy the paperback version of 'Political Suicide' at 6 pm on Thursday, July 12 at Partners Village Store located at 865 Main Road.

Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 6 a.m. on WBSM 1420 and WBSM.com. Townsquare Sunday is a weekly public affairs program highlighting non-profits and community organizations in the Greater New Bedford area.

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