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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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2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2004 National Political Awareness Test (number of quotes indicated):
- Bob Kelleher (6) Republican challenger (2008) Montana
- Brian Schweitzer (7) Montana Previously Democratic Governor
- Carl Sheeler (12) Democratic Challenger (2006) Rhode Island
- Gretchen Whitmer (1) Michigan Democratic candidate for Governor
- Joe Carraro (11) Former Republican Challenger (2006) New Mexico
- John Hoeven (8) North Dakota Former Republican Governor (2000-2010)
- Ruth Ann Minner (10) Delaware Former Democrat Governor (retired 2008)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Carl Sheeler: Roe v. Wade has been decided; keep abortion legal.
Joe Carraro: Abortion ok only for rape & health, and no public funding.
Bob Kelleher: Abortions should always be illegal, including funding.
John Hoeven: Abortions only for incest, rape, or maternal life.
Ruth Ann Minner: Abortions should always be legal; cloning only sometimes.
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Civil Rights
Carl Sheeler: Recognize civil unions; supports same-sex marriage.
Carl Sheeler: Women & minorities are underrepresented in business.
Joe Carraro: No civil unions, and no same-sex marriage.
Joe Carraro: No affirmative action in state college nor state hiring.
John Hoeven: No civil unions; restrict marriages to one-man-one-woman.
Ruth Ann Minner: Civil unions yes; marriage no.
Ruth Ann Minner: Recruit minorities for state hiring, but no quotas.
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Crime
Carl Sheeler: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
Joe Carraro: Supports the death penalty.
Joe Carraro: No parole for repeat violent offenders; plus more prisons.
Bob Kelleher: Alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders.
Brian Schweitzer: Supports the death penalty.
Brian Schweitzer: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
John Hoeven: More prisons; less parole.
Ruth Ann Minner: Supports the death penalty.
Ruth Ann Minner: Build more prisons; end parole for violent criminals.
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Drugs
Carl Sheeler: Decriminalize marijuana possession.
Joe Carraro: Decriminalize marijuana, and allow doctors to prescribe it.
Brian Schweitzer: Stricter penalties for drug criminals.
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Education
Carl Sheeler: Educate children about sex rather than moralizing.
Joe Carraro: Supports vouchers for public, private, and religious schools.
Joe Carraro: Supports voluntary prayer in public schools.
Bob Kelleher: Supports voluntary prayer in public schools.
Bob Kelleher: State-funded vouchers for private or religious school.
Brian Schweitzer: Invest in K-12 by creating public-private partnerships.
Ruth Ann Minner: Include abstinence AND contraception in sex ed.
Ruth Ann Minner: More funding for teachers & school infrastructure.
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Energy & Oil
Carl Sheeler: Begin with environment friendly public transportation.
Joe Carraro: More funds for alternative fuel AND for traditional sources.
Bob Kelleher: Use coal, oil & gas in an environmental manner.
Brian Schweitzer: Develop renewable energy: ethanol, wind and hydrogen.
John Hoeven: More alternative fuel & more traditional fuel too.
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Government Reform
Carl Sheeler: Term limits for governor but not for legislature.
Carl Sheeler: Limit PAC, corporate, and individual campaign contributions.
Joe Carraro: Some campaign donation limits, plus spending limits.
Bob Kelleher: Limit all types of political contributions, and spending.
Brian Schweitzer: Refuses special interest & PAC money for his campaign.
John Hoeven: No term limits for North Dakota legislators.
John Hoeven: Limit campaign contributions, but no spending limits.
Ruth Ann Minner: Donation limits but no spending limits for campaigns.
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Gun Control
Carl Sheeler: Supports safety locks, licensing, background checks, & more.
Joe Carraro: Allow concealed carry, with licenses.
Brian Schweitzer: Protect our 2nd Amendment rights.
John Hoeven: Allow concealed carry.
Ruth Ann Minner: Strengthen existing gun laws; require child safety locks.
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Health Care
John Hoeven: Gov’t ensures basic health care only for elderly & needy.
Ruth Ann Minner: Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care.
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Tax Reform
Carl Sheeler: Property taxes are regressive.
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Welfare & Poverty
Carl Sheeler: Hand-up, not hand-out.
Gretchen Whitmer: More public transit and benefits thru TANF program.
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The above quotations are from 2004 Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart.
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- 2013-2014 Political Courage Test: Gubernatorial & Senate, plus legislative records
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- 2009-10 Political Courage Tests: Senatorial, Gubernatorial, and State legislation
- 2008 Political Courage Tests: Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Senatorial
- 2006 Political Awareness Tests: Gubernatorial and Senatorial
- 2004 Political Awareness Tests: Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Senatorial
- 2002 Political Awareness Tests: Gubernatorial and Senatorial
- 2000 Political Awareness Tests: Presidential and Congress
- 1996-1998 Political Awareness Tests: House, Senate, and State
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