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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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2017-18 Minnesota Special Senate Election
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from 2017-18 Special Election for U.S. Senate in Minnesota (number of quotes indicated):
- Karin Housley (24) Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator Minnesota
- Tina Smith (9) Minnesota Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor
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Minnesota 2017-18 Senate special election debates and race coverage
This special election will replace Al Franken who resigned in December 2017.
Minnesota will also simultaneously hold its regularly-scheduled 6-year election.
- CampusElect.org 2017-2018 Minnesota Special Senate Election Guide (Housley & Smith), 11/1/2018
- Brainerd Dispatch, "Housley challenges opponent's 'extreme' politics in senate bid," by Gabriel Lagarde, Jul 31, 2018
- Minneapolis Post, "PolyMet amendment: Corporate welfare? Or a reasonable deal?", by Sam Brodey, 06/13/18
- Hutchinson Leader, "Fifteen minutes with Karin Housley," by Jeremy Jones, Feb. 18, 2018
- Marshall Independent, "Housley takes senior care issues on campaign," by Michael Lamb, Jan. 31, 2018
- Mankato Free Press, "Housley tours region to focus on economic gain," by Trey Mewes, Jan. 30, 2018
- Minneapolis Post, "WCCO interview offers an early look at Karin Housley," by Eric Black, January 30, 2018
- LetFreedomRingBlog.com, "Sen. Housley: Trump, senior advocate," January 28, 2018
- Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Karin Housley wants Al Franken's Senate seat," by Dave Orrick, Jan. 25, 2018
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "Smith stands behind her work with Planned Parenthood," by Maya Rao, 1/20/2018
- Politico.com, "Female lieutenant governor expected to replace Franken," by Maggie Severns, 12/06/2017
- MinnPost.com, "The rise of Tina Smith," by Briana Bierschbach, 02/02/15
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Karin Housley: Pro-choice advocates don't represent state's everyday values.
Tina Smith: Served as a Planned Parenthood executive.
Tina Smith: Vice president of Planned Parenthood of MN/SD/ND.
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Civil Rights
Karin Housley: Pitched for gay rights but no specifics.
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Corporations
Karin Housley: De-regulation could be new stimulus to help small business.
Karin Housley: Small business needs lower taxes, less government to survive.
Tina Smith: Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families.
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Crime
Karin Housley: Rehabilitative programs in prisons cut down on recidivism.
Karin Housley: Fight to end criminal elderly abuse in senior care homes.
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Drugs
Karin Housley: Focus opioid resources on prevention, treatment, & education.
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Education
Karin Housley: Work together to improve the public school system.
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Energy & Oil
Karin Housley: Diverse portfolio of energy: wind, solar, fossil fuels.
Karin Housley: Increase Minnesota's Renewable Energy Standard to 50%.
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Environment
Karin Housley: Unequivocal support for PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
Tina Smith: Open PolyMet copper-nickel mine in the Iron Range.
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Families & Children
Karin Housley: If women are empowered and independent they don't need laws.
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Government Reform
Karin Housley: Supports Citizens United: let corporations participate.
Karin Housley: Switch from partisan way of governing back to compromise.
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Gun Control
Karin Housley: No background checks nor buyers' waiting periods.
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Health Care
Karin Housley: Buy health insurance like we do our car insurance.
Karin Housley: Examine and revamp failed health investigations.
Tina Smith: Pushed state subsidy for the expansion of the Mayo Clinic.
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Homeland Security
Karin Housley: Put veteran programs in place for active and retired.
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Immigration
Karin Housley: Supports path to legal status for DREAMers.
Karin Housley: Backs pathway to citizenship for DREAMers.
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Jobs
Tina Smith: End federal contracts if employer mistreats employees.
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Principles & Values
Karin Housley: Traditional homespun values keep her honest and guilt free.
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Tax Reform
Karin Housley: Supporter of Trump tax reform bill; jobs are being created.
Karin Housley: Economy will boom with more tax reform and deregulations.
Tina Smith: We need to tax wealthier Minnesotans, to fix problems.
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Technology
Tina Smith: Helped rebuild collapsed Interstate-35 bridge in Minneapolis.
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War & Peace
Karin Housley: Supports Trump's prioritizing of American interests abroad.
Tina Smith: Keep the Iran Nuclear Agreement in place.
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- Karin Housley Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator Minnesota
- Tina Smith Minnesota Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor
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The above quotations are from 2017-18 Minnesota Special Senate Election.
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