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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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Survey of 2024 Senate campaign websites
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2024 Senate campaign websites:
- 2024 Texas Senate campaign website, Roland Guitierrez, 8/28/23, (Link)
- 2024_FL_Senate Campaign site, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, downloaded 8/22/23, (DebbieForFlorida.com)
- 2024_MD_Senate Campaign site, David Trone, downloaded 7/31/23, (DavidTrone.com)
- 2024_ME_Senate Campaign site, David Costello, downloaded 7/24/23, (CostelloForSenate.com)
- 2024_MI_Senate Campaign site, Leslie Love, downloaded 7/28/23, (LoveForMichigan)
- 2024_NC_Senate Campaign site, Mark Walker, downloaded 8/2/23, (Walker4NC)
- 2024_NH_Senate Campaign site, Kelly Ayotte, downloaded 8/1/23, (KellyForNH.com)
- 2024_NV_Senate Campaign site, Sam Brown, downloaded 8/21/23, (CaptainSamBrown.com)
- 2024_OH_Senate Campaign site, Frank LaRose, downloaded 7/25/23, (FrankLaRose.com)
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Matt Dolan: As a Catholic, protecting sanctity of human life is personal.
Tim Sheehy: I believe the most precious gift from God is life.
David Costello: Protect the reproductive rights of women.
Frank LaRose: Prevent taxpayer-funded abortions for public employees.
Sam Brown: Oppose any bill that pushes for federal funding of abortion.
Gloria Johnson: Women should be trusted to make their own medical decisions.
Marc Carmichael: Women's rights are human rights; codify Roe v Wade.
Kari Lake: Does not support a federal ban, issue for states to decide.
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Budget & Economy
Tim Sheehy: Balance the budget and begin to lower our national debt .
Frank LaRose: Championed adopting federal balanced budget amendment.
Leslie Love: Provide financial assistance to disadvantaged businesses.
Sam Brown: Will champion fiscal responsibility, spending accountability.
Andy Kim: Mitigate risk of recurring damage due to extreme weather.
Kari Lake: Cut spending, reduce bureaucracy, and free American workers.
James Craig: It shouldn't take as much as it does to run the government.
Mike Katz: Pass balanced budgets; pay down national debt.
Scott Parkinson: Advocated for economic freedom, opportunity, and liberty.
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Civil Rights
Sam Brown: Cancel culture must not be encouraged by elected leaders.
Marc Carmichael: Believes racism is still a cancer on the United States.
Marc Carmichael: Stand up for LGBTQ youth being used as political pawns.
Mike Katz: Shepherded a Delaware bill legalizing LGBTQ civil unions.
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Corporations
Lucas Kunce: I worked to upend the domination of corporate monopolies.
Mike Katz: Public-private partnerships for R&D and infrastructure.
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Crime
Ruben Gallego: Invest in public safety, fund violence intervention programs.
David Costello: Focus increased resources on violent offenses.
David Trone: Leader of Second Chance Task Force, improve reentry outcomes.
Frank LaRose: Oppose defunding the police; protect qualified immunity.
Kelly Ayotte: Strengthen penalties for dealers, end misguided bail reform.
Leslie Love: Increase penalties for domestic violence and sexual assault.
Sam Brown: Oppose any effort by the extreme left to defund the police.
Gloria Johnson: FBI agent Dad investigated wickedness of Ku Klux Klan.
Steve Garvey: The best way to deter crime is to enforce our laws.
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Drugs
Barbara Lee: Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus.
Frank LaRose: Led effort increasing penalties for opioid epidemic .
Andy Kim: Educate the public on fentanyl & synthetic opioids.
Marc Carmichael: Will push to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug.
Kari Lake: End federal support for so-called "harm reduction" policies.
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Education
Jim Banks: Schools should educate--not indoctrinate--America's youth.
Matt Dolan: Expand school choice; stop the creep of Critical Race Theory.
Peter Ricketts: Scrap radically inappropriate sex education topics .
Scott Parkinson: Will be a warrior defending parental rights in education.
Tim Sheehy: It's important to have more choice in our education system.
Frank LaRose: Children hurt by the big government education establishment.
Kelly Ayotte: Will work to pass and sign the Parental Bill of Rights.
Sam Brown: Commit to making school choice a reality across the country.
Gloria Johnson: Fed up with pols attacking public school students & teachers.
Marc Carmichael: Teachers shouldn't fear being fired over a book or movie.
Kari Lake: Cut back federal interference in our local schools.
James Craig: Mississippi provides a model that other states can replicate.
Steve Garvey: Provide parents with more choices; reward great teachers.
Tammy Murphy: Led charge to put place a climate curriculum in schools.
Gail Lightfoot: Abolish the federal Department of Education.
Gail Lightfoot: College loans hook students on borrowing, like drug pushers.
Mike Katz: Early childhood education plays a critical role in life.
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Energy & Oil
Adam Schiff: I was an original co-sponsor of the Green New Deal.
Tim Sheehy: Time to make America energy independent and dominant again.
David Costello: An aggressive national, science-based climate action plan.
Frank LaRose: End restrictions on oil/gas leasing, pipeline construction.
Kelly Ayotte: Take an all-of-the-above approach to lower energy costs.
Leslie Love: Promote renewable energy and environmental protection.
Sam Brown: Extreme left energy agenda raises prices, destroys jobs.
Marc Carmichael: Will take immediate action on global warming.
Mike Rogers: Secure our energy independence; reduce regulations.
Kari Lake: War on clean-burning oil & natural gas is counterproductive.
James Craig: Biden is beholden to the far left climate change agenda.
Tammy Murphy: Serves on board of Al Gore's Climate Reality Fund.
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Environment
Peter Ricketts: Biden's conservation goals would devastate state's economy.
Mike Braun: EPA's new emissions standards are overbearing overreach.
Tim Sheehy: Need to stand strong against the radical environmentalists.
Tim Sheehy: We must repeal the new EPA job-killing energy regulations.
David Costello: Enact more stringent air and water quality regulations.
Kari Lake: Exempt western water projects from environmental review.
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Families & Children
David Costello: Provide universal pre-kindergarten and aftercare.
Tammy Murphy: Rooted out institutional racism in pregnancy & childbirth.
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Foreign Policy
Bernie Moreno: Stop Chinese communist party from taking our data and land.
David Costello: Expand military and intelligence gathering alliances.
Frank LaRose: Oppose communist aggression, counter Iranian terror.
Sam Brown: Preserve American interests through peace through strength.
Mike Rogers: Among the first to sound alarm on security danger from China.
James Craig: Israel is an important ally and a committed partner.
James Craig: Making Ukrainians more safe makes Americans less safe.
Steve Garvey: Important to work close with our allies against threats.
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Free Trade
Elissa Slotkin: Bring critical supply chains and manufacturing back home.
James Craig: Combat Chinese influence with America First policies.
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Government Reform
Adam Schiff: Need to pass historic voting rights protection legislation.
Elissa Slotkin: Proud to have never taken a dime of corporate PAC money.
Jim Banks: Fought unconstitutional efforts to federalize our elections.
Katie Porter: Only House Democrat to oppose return of earmarks.
Scott Parkinson: Will fight for term limits on Members of Congress.
David Costello: Mandate automatic voter registration, early and mail voting.
Sam Brown: Nevada lands belong to the people, not DC bureaucrats.
Sam Brown: Election integrity legislation will be a top priority.
Andy Kim: No officials having stock ownership in individual companies.
Marc Carmichael: Committed to confirming fair and impartial federal judges.
James Craig: Regulations act as an obstacle for innovation, stifle growth.
James Craig: Congressional term limits would help fix dysfunction.
Steve Garvey: Get government out of the way of small businesses.
Mike Katz: Alleviate regulatory burdens on small businesses & start-ups.
Scott Parkinson: Will fight for term limits on Members of Congress.
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Gun Control
Alex Mooney: A+ Rating from the National Rifle Association.
Barbara Lee: Banning assault weapons a crucial and long-overdue action.
Elissa Slotkin: First rep to have two school shootings in her district.
Matt Dolan: Keep firearm dealers open during pandemic-related shutdowns.
Tim Sheehy: The radical gun control agenda threatens 2d Amendment rights.
Kelly Ayotte: Defend our constitutional carry status, block infringements.
Roland Gutierrez: Been a leading voice in state senate on gun violence.
Sam Brown: I will always fight to protect the Second Amendment.
Gloria Johnson: Demanded gun safety measures after mass school shooting.
Marc Carmichael: Ban military style assault weapons, pass red flag law.
James Craig: Armed, law-abiding populace is the best deterrent for crime.
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Health Care
Ruben Gallego: Supports Medicaid and Medicare expansion.
Tim Sheehy: Government control of health care has made things worse.
David Costello: Offer expanded Medicare to all who want it.
David Trone: Championed fight against addiction, mental health crisis.
Kelly Ayotte: Growing need in state for more mental health services.
Roland Gutierrez: Established the Warrior Resiliency Center to treat PTSD .
Sam Brown: Competition--not government--drives medical innovations.
Andy Kim: Expand Medicare: cover vision, hearing, and dental benefits.
Marc Carmichael: Lower drugs costs; push for Medicare for all.
Tammy Murphy: Expand Medicaid coverage for women a year after childbirth.
Mike Katz: Ensure universal access to quality affordable healthcare.
Scott Parkinson: Against Leftist radicals' plan to end Medicare as we know it.
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Homeland Security
Alex Mooney: Prioritize the well-being of our service members & veterans.
Jim Banks: Committed to investing in our men and women in uniform.
Katie Porter: Voted against defense budget higher than what was requested.
Tim Sheehy: Government must stop overlooking our veteran community.
Tim Sheehy: We need to fund our military and stand strong against China.
Frank LaRose: Underfunding military is biggest threat to national security.
Kelly Ayotte: Ensure every veteran receives the support they need.
Andy Kim: Helped veteran-owned businesses compete on federal projects.
Steve Garvey: Modernize our military; achieve peace through strength.
Mike Katz: Support active military; veterans a national imperative.
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Immigration
Tim Sheehy: Finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all.
David Costello: Comprehensive reform, resolve nation's worker shortages.
Kelly Ayotte: Enforce a zero-tolerance policy for sanctuary cities.
Sam Brown: American sovereignty depends on full control of our borders.
Kari Lake: Deport & ban anyone entering outside official port of entry.
James Craig: Large-scale migration at Mexican border is an invasion.
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Jobs
Lucas Kunce: Corrupt pols attack workers with "Right-to-Work" schemes.
Tim Sheehy: Dedicated to agriculture community & ranching tradition.
Leslie Love: Sponsored legislation on pay equity& women in skilled trades.
Gerald Malloy: Rejuvenate America's entrepreneurial spirit: grow jobs.
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Principles & Values
Bernie Moreno: Priority: what is good for American workers and families?
Lucas Kunce: Never forget the community you signed up to serve.
Peter Ricketts: We remain the cornerstone of global peace and prosperity.
Ruben Gallego: America can be a responsible leader on the world stage.
Scott Parkinson: Parkinson is a Christian, husband, father and conservative .
Lisa Blunt Rochester: Bright Hope Church instilled family with hope and resilience.
Tim Sheehy: Work to build a future where we restore American greatness.
Frank LaRose: Great progress for freedom for all makes America exceptional.
Frank LaRose: Children are a gift from God and not an inconvenience.
Kelly Ayotte: NH is one election away from turning into Massachusetts.
Sam Brown: After injury Sam recognized God had given him a new life.
Andy Kim: Inject some integrity and civility back into our politics.
Steve Garvey: Holds MLB NL record for consecutive games played (1,207).
Mike Katz: The two major parties are root cause of our divisive society.
Mike Katz: American Dream is based on freedom and individual rights.
Scott Parkinson: A Christian, husband, father, and conservative Virginian.
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Social Security
Alex Mooney: Reform Social Security to prevent insolvency & tax increases.
Katie Porter: Increase benefits, improve adjustments for inflation.
Tim Sheehy: Will fight to preserve benefits seniors have earned.
David Costello: Raise FICA tax cap, increase benefits to low-income retirees.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Will always fight to protect Medicare & Social Security.
James Craig: Eliminate taxation of Social Security benefits.
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Tax Reform
Adam Schiff: We need to ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share.
Peter Ricketts: Enacted $1 billion in annual state tax relief.
Ruben Gallego: End tax loopholes and exorbitant giveaways for the rich.
David Costello: Ensure tax fairness via progressive tax reforms.
Frank LaRose: The only candidate who has never voted to raise taxes.
Kelly Ayotte: Never allow an income or sales tax to be imposed in NH.
Marc Carmichael: No more gratuitous tax cuts for the rich and corporations.
James Craig: The estate tax is a policy failure and should be eliminated.
Steve Garvey: Career politicians increased taxes and fees, raised costs.
Mike Katz: Reduce corporate tax burdens; simplify the tax code.
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Technology
Sam Brown: Vigorously enforce antitrust laws against Big Tech.
Mike Rogers: Works with companies to protect data from bad-acting China.
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War & Peace
Lucas Kunce: Negotiated for fewer arms, less chance of conflict.
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Welfare & Poverty
Barbara Lee: Ending poverty is a moral and economic imperative .
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The above quotations are from Survey of 2024 Senate campaign websites.
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