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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 |
(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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2012 Minnesota Senate Debate
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from 2012 Minnesota Senate Debate (number of quotes indicated):
- Amy Klobuchar (3)
- Dan Severson (2)
- Kurt Bills (15)
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Minnesota Senate debates:
- GOP Primary debate covered by Brian Matthews in Bemidji Pioneer, April 20, 2012
- Primary debate coverage by Princeton Union-Eagle, May 17, 2012
- Star-Tribune coverage by Rachel Stassen-Berger, May 29, 2012
- Alexandria Echo Press, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and MinnPost.com coverage of FarmFest: A panel of agricultural journalists quizzed the candidates at a joint appearance, Aug. 8, 2012
- Duluth News Tribune and Twin Cities Pioneer Press coverage of Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce debate on Sept. 18, 2012
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Amy Klobuchar: Cut $2.2 trillion over 10 years, in a balanced approach.
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Corporations
Amy Klobuchar: I helped avoid closing 28 profitable MN car dealerships.
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Drugs
Kurt Bills: Eliminate most funding from DEA's "War on Drugs".
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Education
Kurt Bills: Eliminate the Education Department to reduce budget deficit.
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Energy & Oil
Kurt Bills: Replace subsidies for oil companies with free market.
Kurt Bills: Replace subsidies for oil companies with renewable standards.
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Environment
Kurt Bills: Help small farmers with crop insurance and loan programs.
Kurt Bills: Help small farmers with crop insurance and loan programs.
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Free Trade
Kurt Bills: Help countries with trade instead of aid.
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Government Reform
Kurt Bills: Cut bureaucracy so they won't dream up new regulations.
Kurt Bills: Cut more than $23B from regulatory agencies & help farmers.
Kurt Bills: Cut $23B from farm regulatory agencies in Farm Bill.
Dan Severson: Sunset clause for all federal departments.
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Health Care
Dan Severson: Replace healthcare entitlement with free-market system.
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Jobs
Kurt Bills: Card-carrying union member, but supports Right-to-Work.
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Principles & Values
Kurt Bills: Teaches High School economics; runs home daycare.
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Social Security
Kurt Bills: Increment retirement age; rely on other streams of income.
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Tax Reform
Amy Klobuchar: Extend Bush tax cuts except for those earning over $250K.
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Technology
Kurt Bills: Don't try to pick technology winners and losers.
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War & Peace
Kurt Bills: No point to staying longer in Afghanistan.
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The above quotations are from 2012 Minnesota Senate Debate.
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