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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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Survey of 2015 Gubernatorial campaign websites
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Gubernatorial campaign websites (number of quotes indicated):
- David Vitter (9) Louisiana Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jack Conway (8) Kentucky Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jay Dardenne (14) Louisiana Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- John Bel Edwards (1) Louisiana Democratic Governor
- Matt Bevin (6) Kentucky Republican Governor
- Phil Bryant (4) Mississippi Republican Governor
- Robert Gray (4) Mississippi Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
David Vitter: Promote a positive culture of life.
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Civil Rights
Jack Conway: Same-sex marriage ban is last vestige of discrimination.
Phil Bryant: States' rights should stop gay marriage in Mississippi.
Jay Dardenne: Constitutional amendment against gay marriage.
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Crime
John Bel Edwards: End tax giveaways but keep funding for first responders.
David Vitter: More community crime tips; more DNA testing; more options.
Jay Dardenne: Require DNA testing for criminals; focus on victims' rights.
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Drugs
David Vitter: Strengthen penalties against meth and heroin dealers.
Jack Conway: Fight prescription drug abuse; set up treatment centers.
Robert Gray: OpEd: more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes.
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Education
Jay Dardenne: Common Core's high standards move LA in the right direction.
David Vitter: Get Louisiana out of Common Core.
Matt Bevin: End education monopoly with school choice and vouchers.
Robert Gray: Supports MAEP, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program.
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Energy & Oil
Jack Conway: Maintain low energy rates by protecting coal economy.
Matt Bevin: Fight against EPA's relentless attacks on the coal industry.
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Environment
Jack Conway: Fight the EPA's burdensome regulations.
Jay Dardenne: His 1989 flood protection ordinance prevented storm damage.
Jay Dardenne: Chairs Wetland Foundation's Resilient Communities forums.
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Government Reform
Jay Dardenne: Tighten disclosure rules for lobbyists, to limit influence.
David Vitter: Led and won the fight for state term limits.
Jay Dardenne: 2006: Worked with other states to prevent voter fraud.
Jay Dardenne: Championed increased early voting sites and hours.
Jay Dardenne: Cut The Fat: end slush funds in state spending.
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Gun Control
Jack Conway: Believes in right to bear arms and self-protection.
Phil Bryant: Concealed carry without permit; that's a fundamental right.
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Health Care
David Vitter: Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare.
Jack Conway: Recovered $600M by suing providers for Medicaid fraud.
Matt Bevin: Disband KYNECT immediately; transition to federal system.
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Homeland Security
Jack Conway: Protect veterans and active servicemembers from fraud.
Phil Bryant: Tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans.
Phil Bryant: Keep C-130J aircraft production in Mississippi; we need them.
Jay Dardenne: Thank & remember our fallen heroes.
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Immigration
David Vitter: Led Senate's Border Security and Enforcement First caucus.
David Vitter: Block federal funds going to sanctuary cities.
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Jobs
Jack Conway: Right to organize is pathway to middle class.
Matt Bevin: Replace prevailing wage requirements with Right-to-Work.
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Local Issues
David Vitter: Create and fund coastal restoration master plan.
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Principles & Values
Robert Gray: Confederate flag shouldn't be associated with state flag.
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Social Security
Matt Bevin: Replace public pension system with 401(k) for new employees.
Jay Dardenne: Merge Elderly Affairs & Veterans Affairs into one department.
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Tax Reform
Matt Bevin: Reduce tax revenue: not simple revenue neutrality.
Robert Gray: We need more people paying taxes by having jobs.
Jay Dardenne: 1991: Fought $500 million tax increase.
Jay Dardenne: Repeal the death tax & the gift tax.
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Technology
Jay Dardenne: Pick Your Passion: promote Louisiana travel with new brand.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- David Vitter Louisiana Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jack Conway Kentucky Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jay Dardenne Louisiana Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- John Bel Edwards Louisiana Democratic Governor
- Matt Bevin Kentucky Republican Governor
- Phil Bryant Mississippi Republican Governor
- Robert Gray Mississippi Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee
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The above quotations are from Survey of 2015 Gubernatorial campaign websites.
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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