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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 South Dakota Senate debates
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2014 SD Senate debate (number of quotes indicated):
- Gordon Howie (17) Independent Senate Challenger South Dakota
- Larry Pressler (17) Independent Challenger South Dakota
- Mike Rounds (7) South Dakota Former Republican Governor (2002-2010)
- Rick Weiland (14) Democratic Challenger South Dakota
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South Dakota Senate debates and race coverage:
- AARP Voter Guide (on Rick Weiland and Larry Pressler), Aug. 31, 2014
- KSFY/ABC News, "South Dakota Senate candidates debate money, priorities" (debate at Dakotafest in Mitchell), by Brian Allen, Aug 20, 2014
- Argus-Leader, "Howie supports gay civil unions", by David Montgomery, Aug 16, 2014
- Argus-Leader, "Four Candidates for Senate Differ on Highway Funding", by David Montgomery, Aug 2, 2014
- AdWatch: Transcript of TV ad, "America needs God", from GordonHowieForSenate.com, Aug. 1, 2014
- Rollcall e-zine, "Quirky Ex-Senator Stomps on Democrats’ S.D. Hopes", by Colin Diersing, 7/24/2014
- The Capital Journal, "Rounds awarded $75 million in Future Funds", by Joel Ebert, March 11, 2014.
- Rapid City Journal, "Five questions: Rick Weiland", by Joe O'Sullivan, March 10, 2014
- Politico.com AdWatch: "Larry Pressler ‘American Hustle’ ad to air during Oscars", Associated Press, 2/28/14
- Rapid City Journal and MinnPost.com on Larry Pressler, 12/31/2013
- AdWatch on Rick Weiland email, Oct. 15, 2013
- Argus Leader coverage, June 30, 2013
- Politico.com coverage, 11/14/2013
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Gordon Howie: Man does not have the right to destroy innocent life.
Larry Pressler: Supports abortion law allowing first trimester terminations.
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Budget & Economy
Gordon Howie: Economic survival depends on fiscal responsibility.
Mike Rounds: Don't promise everything then borrow it from next generation.
Gordon Howie: Say No to $17 trillion national debt.
Larry Pressler: Pay a little more taxes & give up some programs.
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Civil Rights
Gordon Howie: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
Gordon Howie: Gays and lesbians choose to live outside the laws of God.
Gordon Howie: Civil unions and equal rights for gays, but not marriage.
Larry Pressler: Filed legal brief to overturn S.D.'s gay marriage ban.
Mike Rounds: Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage.
Larry Pressler: Supports gay marriage.
Larry Pressler: I was wrong to support 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
Rick Weiland: Favors same-sex marriage.
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Corporations
Rick Weiland: Stop sweetheart deals for businesses 'too big to fail'.
Mike Rounds: $75M in Future Fund grants to support entrepreneurialism.
Larry Pressler: Both parties beholden to corporate backers.
Rick Weiland: Immigration problem from profits from cheap immigrant labor.
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Energy & Oil
Gordon Howie: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Gordon Howie: Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry.
Larry Pressler: Immediate increase of 12 cents per gallon in the gas tax.
Mike Rounds: Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax.
Rick Weiland: End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax.
Rick Weiland: Opposes Keystone XL pipeline.
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Environment
Mike Rounds: Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Government Reform
Gordon Howie: Photo ID for voting.
Rick Weiland: Congress should fight for people, not for big donors.
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Gun Control
Gordon Howie: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Gordon Howie: Bumper sticker: God, Guns, and Gordon.
Rick Weiland: Universal background checks for guns.
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Health Care
Gordon Howie: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
Rick Weiland: Give Medicare recipients a choice of private insurance.
Larry Pressler: Keep ObamaCare in place; we need it.
Rick Weiland: Push for public option to expand ObamaCare.
Rick Weiland: Keep parts of ObamaCare that work, and add Medicare option.
Mike Rounds: Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government.
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Homeland Security
Gordon Howie: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
Larry Pressler: First Vietnam vet elected to Congress.
Larry Pressler: Significant cutbacks on overseas military spending.
Larry Pressler: 1980 presidential run:focus on veteran issues & Agent Orange.
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Immigration
Gordon Howie: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Larry Pressler: 5-year path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
Mike Rounds: Border security first, then a limited path to citizenship.
Rick Weiland: Border security and a path to citizenship at the same time.
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Principles & Values
Gordon Howie: Religious liberty is foundational to our freedom.
Gordon Howie: A great America needs God.
Larry Pressler: Former three-term Senator; ran for president in 1980.
Rick Weiland: Touring all 311 of South Dakota's incorporated towns.
Larry Pressler: Non-conventional independent campaign to influence debate.
Larry Pressler: 1978: first Vietnam veteran elected to the Senate.
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Social Security
Rick Weiland: Protect and expand instead of cut and destroy.
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Tax Reform
Gordon Howie: Rein in bloated government instead of raising taxes.
Larry Pressler: Raise taxes on estates worth more than $10 million.
Larry Pressler: Rich people willing to pay more taxes to help our country.
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War & Peace
Rick Weiland: No U.S. military intervention in Syria.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Gordon Howie Independent Senate Challenger South Dakota
- Larry Pressler Independent Challenger South Dakota
- Mike Rounds South Dakota Former Republican Governor (2002-2010)
- Rick Weiland Democratic Challenger South Dakota
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The above quotations are from 2014 South Dakota Senate debates.
- Outsider in the House, by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, VT)
- The Little Plaid Book, by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R, TN)
- Cowboy in Caracas, by Senate nominee Charlie Hardy (D, WY)
- The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark, and Post-Racial America (D, NJ)
- Now or Never: A Call to Reclaim America, by Rep. Jody Hice (R, GA-10)
- The Case for Polarized Politics, by Senate candidate Jeff Bell (R, NJ)
- Born To Fly, by Senate candidate Shane Osborn (R, NE)
- A Tribute to 101 Incredible Women, by Senate candidate Joyce Dickerson (D, SC)
- The Debt Bomb, by Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK)
- A Fighting Chance, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D, MA)
- Winning Right, by Senate candidate Ed Gillespie (R,VA)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R,GA)
- The Tea Party Goes to Washington, by Senator Rand Paul (R,KY)
- Governor`s Travels, by Senator Angus King (I,ME)
- This Is Not Florida, biography of Senator Al Franken (D,MN)
- The Truth (with jokes), by Sen. Al Franken (D, MN)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R, GA)
- Republican Leader, biography of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
- The Man Behind The Mask, by Senate candidate Andy Martin (R, NH)
- In the Company of Men, by Senate candidate Nancy Mace (R, SC)
- Be the Change!, by Senate candidate Michelle Nunn (D, GA)
- The Greatest Hoax, by Sen. James Inhofe (R, OK)
- Unite and Conquer, by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D, AZ)
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