The autumn elections of 2009 did not promise any surprises. The victory of United Russia was predictable, although the opposition hoped that the majority party would “sag” due to the crisis. But just two days later, on October 14, three parliamentary factions - LDPR, Communist Party of the Russian Federation and A Just Russia - left the meeting room. This demarche made it clear: the price of victory has increased significantly. The elections of October 11 can be called model in the political sense that they carry: in the increased importance of municipal and regional campaigns, in the increased responsibility of all parties, in the struggle for results and in the struggle for interpretation result. The history of the elections, the difficulties of victory, the need for revenge, the analysis of the actions of the participants - this is what the book you are holding in your hands is dedicated to.