Central protagonist whose life is chronicled from childhood through his rise as Senator McCarthy's right-hand man during the Red Scare investigations. The story unfolds via flashbacks as he lies dying of AIDS in 1986, hallucinating enemies. He is portrayed unsympathetically yet reveals compassionate moments, particularly regarding his mother's death and his closeted homosexuality.
Cohn acts as the chief operative and strategist for McCarthy's political investigations.
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