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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2012 Democratic Party Platform
Click here for 31 full quotes from Democratic Party in the book 2012 Democratic Party Platform.
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Strongly and unequivocally support Roe v. Wade.
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Budget & Economy
Create an economy built to last & built from the middle out.
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Civil Rights
Enable disability access; plus 100,000 federal jobs.
Equal treatment under law for same-sex couples.
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Corporations
Auto manufacturers have paid back loans & drive the recovery.
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Crime
Death penalty must not be arbitrary.
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Drugs
Reduce racial disparities in sentencing for drug crimes.
Join Central American governments to combat narco-traffic.
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Education
Turn around struggling public schools; expand public options.
Double investment in Pell Grants & more tax credits.
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Energy & Oil
Preserve ANWR but explore for oil responsibly elsewhere.
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Environment
Restore wilderness & watersheds for generations to come.
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Families & Children
Support fatherhood via faith-based groups.
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Foreign Policy
US leadership at UN, including respectful disagreement.
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Free Trade
Double our exports by 2015 with new trade agreements.
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Government Reform
Curb the influence of lobbyists; no to Citizens United.
Your vote should count; no voter ID laws.
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Gun Control
Right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation.
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Health Care
No arbitrary insurer cancelation; yes pre-existing condition.
Preserve promise of Medicare; don't privatize or voucherize.
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Homeland Security
Confront terrorism while upholding Constitutional values.
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Immigration
DREAM Act for now; comprehensive reform next.
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Jobs
Bridge to Work: help the long-term unemployed.
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Principles & Values
There is more we need to do; let's continue what we started.
FactCheck: "God" removed from DNC platform.
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Social Security
Preserve promise of Social Security; don't privatize.
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Tax Reform
Cut taxes for every working family, but not millionaires.
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Technology
Recognize and defend Internet freedom worldwide.
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War & Peace
No US forces in Iraq; no US bases in Iraq.
Bring our troops home from Afghanistan by 2014.
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Welfare & Poverty
Partner with faith-based organizations to serve the needy.
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The above quotations are from 2012 Democratic Party Platform.
Republican Conventions and Conferences:
- Republican National Convention, July 18-21, 2016
- Republican Party Platform, Aug. 29, 2012
- Republican National Convention, Aug. 28-30, 2012
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 12-14, 2011
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 18-20, 2010
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 27-28, 2009
- Republican National Convention, Sept. 3rd-5th, 2008
- Conservative Political Action Conference, Feb. 7, 2008
- 2004 Republican Convention, in New York City, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2004
Democratic Conventions and Conferences:
- South-by-Southwest Conference, March 8-17, 2019
- Democratic National Convention, July 25-28, 2016
- Democratic Party Platform, Sept. 4, 2012
- Democratic National Convention, Sept. 4-6, 2012
- Democratic National Convention, Aug. 26th-Aug. 28th, 2008
- Take Back America Conference, June 18-20 2007
- Take Back America Conference, June 13-15, 2006
- Take Back America Conference, June 2-3, 2005
- Democratic National Convention, July 24-27 2004
- MoveOn questionnaire, June 17, 2003
- Take Back America Conference, June 4-6, 2003
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