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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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2016 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2016 NH Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Carol Shea-Porter (1) U.S. Rep and Democratic Senate Challenger New Hampshire
- Chris Sununu (15) New Hampshire Republican challenger for Governor
- Colin Van Ostern (16) New Hampshire Democratic candidate for Governor
- Jon Lavoie (3) New Hampshire Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Maggie Hassan (1) New Hampshire Democratic Governor
- Mark Connolly (3) New Hampshire Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Ray Metcalfe (5) Democratic candidate for Senate Alaska
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New Hampshire Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Portsmouth-Herald , "Democratic gubernatorial candidates discuss the issues at Hampton forum," by Casey Conley, Jul 11, 2016
- Facebook posting, "Combat the opioid epidemic", by Mark Connolly, November 18, 2015
- UnionLeader.com, "Hassan criticized for position on Syrian refugees", by Dan Tuohy, November 17th, 2015
- Concord Monitor, "Democrat Mark Connolly jumps in race for N.H. governor," by Allie Morris, Nov. 6, 2015
- Nashua Telegraph, "Sununu to run for governor", by Kathleen Ronayne, September 9, 2015
- Manchester Union-Leader, "Chris Sununu announces run for governor", by Paul Feely, September 7, 2015
- Fosters.com OpEd, "Planned Parenthood vote bad for N.H.", by Mark Connolly, Sep. 6, 2015
- PolitiFact.com AdWatch, "Hassan proposed $1 billion spending increase", by Clay Wirestone, June 24th, 2015
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Colin Van Ostern: Restore funding for Planned Parenthood.
Chris Sununu: Take a pause in Planned Parenthood funding.
Colin Van Ostern: Restore Planned Parenthood funding; they had no wrongdoing.
Jon Lavoie: Pro-choice because it's none of my business.
Chris Sununu: Voted to restrict funding to local Planned Parenthood.
Ray Metcalfe: Supports reproductive rights & stem-cell research.
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Budget & Economy
Colin Van Ostern: Fiscally responsible budget: no improperly-sourced contracts.
Maggie Hassan: Restored $1B in cuts in state spending.
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Crime
Chris Sununu: Expedite critical resources to combat crime.
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Drugs
Colin Van Ostern: Legalize medical marijuana for chronic pain.
Colin Van Ostern: Health Protection Plan for addiction treatment services.
Chris Sununu: Given NH's opioid epidemic, a drug czar is a necessity.
Jon Lavoie: Fund heroin interdiction, but fund treatment too.
Jon Lavoie: Learn from Colorado and collect marijuana tax dollars.
Ray Metcalfe: End the war on drugs.
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Education
Colin Van Ostern: Universal full-day kindergarten; more PACE; more local aid.
Colin Van Ostern: College for America: students into workforce with no debt.
Colin Van Ostern: College for America: students into workforce with no debt.
Chris Sununu: More funding for charter schools; less power to bureaucrats.
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Energy & Oil
Chris Sununu: Increase availability of baseload power; reduce energy rates.
Colin Van Ostern: Expand solar energy by hike in renewable 'net metering' cap.
Mark Connolly: Move away from fossil fuels; oppose Northern Pass line.
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Families & Children
Chris Sununu: More home-care funding ultimately lowers the cost of care.
Colin Van Ostern: Include respite care for family caregivers.
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Free Trade
Ray Metcalfe: Fair trade as opposed to free trade.
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Government Reform
Chris Sununu: End expansive government that stifles economic growth.
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Health Care
Colin Van Ostern: Worked to expand Medicaid.
Colin Van Ostern: Medicaid Expansion brought coverage to 44,000 N.H. citizens.
Chris Sununu: Voted against funding Planned Parenthood state contracts.
Ray Metcalfe: Supports universal health care.
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Immigration
Chris Sununu: Don't block all immigration; do block 10,000 Syrian refugees.
Colin Van Ostern: Make sure new immigrants learn English & civics.
Mark Connolly: Immigration is key to the state's economic growth.
Chris Sununu: The US should halt admitting Syrian refugees.
Carol Shea-Porter: Allow administrative amnesty to some illegal aliens.
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Principles & Values
Chris Sununu: Served three terms on the Executive Council.
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Social Security
Chris Sununu: Flexible retirement savings, and ensure Soc. Sec. solvency.
Colin Van Ostern: Focus on good jobs so people can save for retirement.
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Tax Reform
Mark Connolly: N.H. needs more revenue, but not via a broad-based tax.
Chris Sununu: Pledge to veto state sales tax and income tax.
Ray Metcalfe: Tax cuts for the rich threw surplus into the toilet.
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Technology
Colin Van Ostern: Bring passenger rail from Boston to central N.H.
Colin Van Ostern: Build commuter rail line between Manchester and Boston.
Chris Sununu: Opposed commuter rail from Boston to central New Hampshire.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Carol Shea-Porter U.S. Rep and Democratic Senate Challenger New Hampshire
- Chris Sununu New Hampshire Republican challenger for Governor
- Colin Van Ostern New Hampshire Democratic candidate for Governor
- Jon Lavoie New Hampshire Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Maggie Hassan New Hampshire Democratic Governor
- Mark Connolly New Hampshire Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Ray Metcalfe Democratic candidate for Senate Alaska
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The above quotations are from 2016 New Hampshire Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
2014-15 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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