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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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2014 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial debates and race coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2014 Pennsylvania Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Allyson Schwartz (6) Pennsylvania Democratic Challenger
- Katie McGinty (8) Democratic Senate candidate Pennsylvania
- Tom Corbett (4) Pennsylvania Republican Governor
- Tom Wolf (15) Pennsylvania Democratic Governor
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Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race:
- Washington Times, "Where McCord, McGinty, Schwartz and Wolf stand," May 17, 2014
- The Patriot News, "Where the Democratic Pa. gubernatorial candidates stand on issues", by the Associated Press, May 10, 2014
- Pittsburgh City Paper, "Planned Parenthood throws support behind Allyson Schwartz," by Charlie Deitch, Feb 26, 2014
- Politico.com, "Gore backs McGinty in Pa. primary," by Tal Kopan, 2/20/2014
- Washington Post, "Corbett will drop lottery privatization plan", 1/2/2014
- Philadephia Magazine AdWatch, 12/20/2013
- The Morning Call coverage, 12/18/2013
- KeystonePolitics AdWatch, 12/5/2013
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Katie McGinty: Oppose any effort to further restrict abortion rights.
Tom Wolf: Support abortion rights.
Allyson Schwartz: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood; she founded women's clinic.
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Civil Rights
Tom Wolf: Recognize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania.
Tom Corbett: OpEd: Corbett knew federal LGBT laws; OK to change mind.
Tom Corbett: Supports anti-LGBT-discrimination bill, but not gay marriage.
Tom Corbett: Apologies for comparing gay marriage to incest.
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Corporations
Katie McGinty: Expand the reach of the corporate net income tax.
Tom Corbett: Give up on privatizing state lottery program.
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Crime
Allyson Schwartz: End the Pennsylvania death penalty.
Katie McGinty: Moratorium on the death penalty.
Tom Wolf: Moratorium on the death penalty.
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Drugs
Allyson Schwartz: Reduce the criminalization of simple marijuana possession.
Katie McGinty: Legalize medicinal pot; decriminalize recreational pot.
Tom Wolf: Study states with legal marijuana sales before deciding.
Tom Wolf: Legalize medicinal marijuana & decriminalize one ounce.
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Education
Katie McGinty: Subsidize state colleges to keep tuition below inflation.
Tom Wolf: Restore money cut from public schools.
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Energy & Oil
Tom Wolf: Moratorium on gas drilling in state parks and state forests.
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Environment
Katie McGinty: Chaired Pres. Clinton's Council on Environmental Quality.
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Gun Control
Allyson Schwartz: Restrictions on both assault weapons and handguns.
Katie McGinty: Restrictions on assault weapons but not handguns.
Tom Wolf: Universal background checks, & ban assault weapons.
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Health Care
Tom Wolf: Expanding health care is good for economy & creates jobs.
Tom Wolf: Scrap "Healthy PA" subsidizing private insurance coverage.
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Homeland Security
Tom Wolf: More services for veterans: education, jobs, & housing.
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Immigration
Tom Wolf: Support a Pennsylvania DREAM Act.
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Jobs
Tom Wolf: Increase minimum wage to $10.10 and index it to inflation.
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Social Security
Allyson Schwartz: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Katie McGinty: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Tom Wolf: Maintain defined benefit for public pensions instead of 401k.
Allyson Schwartz: AdWatch: Trade benefit cuts for balancing budget.
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Tax Reform
Tom Wolf: Shift income tax burden to higher earners.
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The above quotations are from 2014 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial debates and race coverage.
2014 Governors' book excerpts:
- Power Lines, by Gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter (D,GA)
- Dialogues, by Governor Jerry Brown (D,CA)
- A Return to Values:, by Gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez (R,CO)
- The Party's Over, by Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist (D,FL)
- A State of Opportunity, by Gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler (I,ME)
- Scorpions for Breakfast, by Gov. Jan Brewer (R,AZ)
- In Mortal Danger, by 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo (R,CO)
- From Power to Purpose, by Gov. Sam Brownback (R,KS)
- Leadership and Crisis, by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R,LA)
- A Reason to Believe, by Gov. Deval Patrick (D,MA)
- Governor`s Travels, by Gov. Angus King (I,ME)
- Crossroads, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- Stand For Something, by Gov. John Kasich (R,OH)
- Against the Tide, by Gov. Linc Chafee (I,RI)
- Fed Up!, by Gov. Rick Perry (R,TX)
- What A Party!, by 2013 gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D,VA)
- Last Line of Defense, by 2013 gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli (R,VA)
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