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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
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) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2024 DE Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bethany Hall-Long (17)
- John Carney (3) Delaware Democratic candidate for Governor
- Matt Meyer (15)
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Delaware 2024 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- WMDT ABC-TV-47, "Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long launches bid for Governor with a focus on Delaware's working class," by Rob Petree, September 12, 2023, (Link)
- Lt. Gov. Press Release: "Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Issues Call to Action for Reproductive Freedom on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision," June 23, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware Public Media, "Matt Meyer launches his bid for Governor," by Tom Byrne & Joe Irizarry, June 6, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware Business Times, "NCC Exec. Meyer announces run for governor," by Jacob Owens, June 6, 2023, (Link)
- Town Square Delaware, "New Castle County OKs $331.4M budget, lowers property tax," by Sam Haut, May 26, 2023, (Link)
- WDEL 1150 AM, "We've reached the mountaintop: reaction as marijuana bills become law," by Mark Fowser, Apr 21, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware Public Media, "New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer delivers 2024 budget address, proposes 5% residential property tax credit," by Rachel Sawicki, March 28, 2023, (Link)
- Wilmington News Journal (Delaware Online), "We must make foreign policy work for the people of Delaware," by Matt Meyer and Carla Stone, Feb. 10, 2023, (Link)
- WHYY, "Delaware proclamation aims to 'shine a light' on dangers of antisemitism," by Johnny Perez-Gonzalez, December 21, 2022, (Link)
- Delaware Public Media, "The new Center for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Equity opens," by Quinn Kirkpatrick, December 14, 2022, (Link)
- Twitter @bethanyhalllong, "Dr. Bethany Hall-Long," July 1, 2022, (Link)
- 2024_DE_Gov: Delaware News Journal, "Breaking from Carney, Delaware lieutenant governor says she supports marijuana legalization," by Meredith Newman, May 26, 2022, (Link)
- Town Square Live, "Carney calls up National Guard to staff state home for disabled," by Betsy Price, May 23, 2022, (Link)
- WITN-22-News, "Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long...and the Delaware Council on Faith Based Leadership Collect Essential Supplies to aid Ukraine," May 18, 2022, (Link)
- WDEL 1150 AM, "100% disabled vets in New Castle County no longer have to pay property taxes," by DJ McAneny, May 12, 2022, (Link)
- Facebook posting by Governor John Carney (D-DE), June 4, 2021, (Link)
- Delaware Business Times, "In the C-Suite: Matt Meyer, New Castle County Executive," by Jacob Owens, December 7, 2020, (Link)
- WDEL News, "Meyer is subject of ethics complaint filed by NCC police officer who sent 'offensive' email," by Amy Cherry, Aug 5, 2020, (Link)
- WHYY (NPR), "Delaware's only Muslim cemetery can resume burials after cease-and-desist order lifted," by Zoe Read, March 4, 2020, (Link)
- WHYY, "Delaware leaders pledge their openness to refugees, asylum-seekers," by Mark Eichmann, December 19, 2019, (Link)
- Delaware Business Times, "Seven Questions with Matt Meyer: 'We will manage. And we will thrive'," December 9, 2019, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Bethany Hall-Long: Attacks on reproductive justice are a threat to all of us.
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Budget & Economy
Matt Meyer: Increased reserves means we can invest without tax increase.
Bethany Hall-Long: ARPA funding for housing projects are critical investments.
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Civil Rights
John Carney: Proclaims Pride Month, action plan for LGBTQ+ equality.
Matt Meyer: LGBT intolerance has no place within our government.
Matt Meyer: There are workplaces where race is still a major issue.
Bethany Hall-Long: Important to address all persons' inclusivity and rights.
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Crime
Matt Meyer: Address social, economic circumstances that can drive crime.
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Drugs
Matt Meyer: Celebrate impending end to marijuana prohibition in Delaware.
Bethany Hall-Long: Led efforts to distribute opioid reversal drug Narcan.
Bethany Hall-Long: Voted for both medical marijuana and decriminalization.
Bethany Hall-Long: Broke with governor to support marijuana legalization.
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Education
Matt Meyer: Would be first teacher to be governor in state's modern era.
Bethany Hall-Long: Co-chaired the Delaware Early Leaning Advisory Committee.
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Energy & Oil
Matt Meyer: Bold environmental agenda of expanding renewable energy.
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Environment
Matt Meyer: Concerned federal government not protecting us against harm.
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Families & Children
Bethany Hall-Long: Led fight for state's paid family and medical leave program.
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Foreign Policy
Matt Meyer: U.S. engagement on the global stage is essential.
Bethany Hall-Long: Critical to supply people of Ukraine after Russia assault.
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Free Trade
Matt Meyer: International trade supported over 20% of Delaware jobs.
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Gun Control
Bethany Hall-Long: Weapons like the AR-15 have no place in our communities.
Bethany Hall-Long: Worked with state legislature to pass assault weapons ban.
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Health Care
Matt Meyer: Problems with access to quality doctors & equity in outcomes.
Bethany Hall-Long: Created Delaware's first Behavioral Health Consortium.
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Homeland Security
John Carney: Deployed National Guard at home for disabled during COVID.
Matt Meyer: Eliminate property tax for 100% disabled veterans.
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Immigration
Matt Meyer: We will welcome them because refugees make us stronger.
Bethany Hall-Long: Supports clear path to citizenship for undocumented aliens.
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Jobs
Bethany Hall-Long: Worked to grow the ranks of women in the STEM field.
Bethany Hall-Long: A card-carrying union member at University of Delaware.
Bethany Hall-Long: Stress the need for more diversity in healthcare.
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Principles & Values
John Carney: Our tremendous diversity is part of our great strength.
Matt Meyer: Lifts order blocking Muslim burial for humanitarian reasons.
Bethany Hall-Long: To whom much is given, much is expected.
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Tax Reform
Matt Meyer: Cut property tax but not enough to cut government services.
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The above quotations are from 2024 Delaware Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
DE 2024 debate:
Gov. John Carney (D, term-limited);
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long (D)
vs. Matt Meyer (D)
Past DE gubernatorial races:
2020 Delaware Gubernatorial debate
 John Carney(D)
vs.David Lamar Williams(D)
vs.Julianne Murray(R)
Former gubernatorial races:
2016 Delaware Gubernatorial debates:
Bonini(R)
vs.Carney(D)
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