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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
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) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Ban abortion with exceptions for rape, incest, or threat.
Gil Cisneros: Trust women to make their own reproductive decisions.
Harley Rouda: Don't tell a woman what to do with her body.
Mark Harris: Pro-life; no exceptions for rape or incest.
Young Kim: Voted against women's right to reproductive decisions.
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Budget & Economy
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Cut spending; balance budget; stop burdensome regulations.
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Civil Rights
Gil Cisneros: Committed to important fight for LGBT equality.
Harley Rouda: Too many LGBTQ Americans lack basic legal protections.
Mark Harris: Homosexuality is a sin, and a choice.
Young Kim: Opposes gay marriage.
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Corporations
Mark Harris: Lowering corporate taxes will produce more growth.
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Drugs
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Marijuana contributes to drug addiction & abuse.
Greg Gianforte: Medical marijuana yes; recreational marijuana no.
Dana Rohrabacher: Legalize marijuana.
Gil Cisneros: Legalize recreational marijuana; expunge criminal records.
Harley Rouda: Legalize marijuana.
Young Kim: Don't legalize recreational marijuana.
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Education
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Opposed student loan refinancing; cut Pell Grant funding.
Greg Gianforte: Private donations to colleges to address student debt.
Gil Cisneros: Don't divert funds from public schools to vouchers.
Gil Cisneros: Yes on interest-free college loans & free community college.
Harley Rouda: Allow college students to refinance loans at lower rates.
Mark Harris: Supports funding private schools with public money.
Young Kim: Vouchers instead of top-down, one-size-fits-all policies.
Young Kim: Supports student loan forgiveness for college debt.
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Energy & Oil
Ted Budd: No clear evidence that man contributes to climate change.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: A number of variables drive the Earth's cooling & warming.
Greg Gianforte: The climate is always changing.
Dana Rohrabacher: Global warming theory means global government.
Gil Cisneros: Combat climate change before it's too late.
Harley Rouda: Prioritize green energy over fossil fuels of the past.
Mark Harris: Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy.
Young Kim: Humans contribute to climate change, but no spending on it.
Young Kim: Opposed renewable energy production targets.
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Environment
Ted Budd: Cut EPA enforcement funding by $1.9 billion.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Restrict funding for EPA's water quality standards.
Mark Harris: Eliminate regulatory red tape on states' resources.
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Families & Children
Dana Rohrabacher: No funds for Planned Parenthood for any purpose.
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Free Trade
Ted Budd: Support imposition of tariffs on China.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Opposes tariffs.
Mark Harris: Not a fan of tarrifs, but ok as negotiating tool.
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Government Reform
Ted Budd: Leave redistricting to states; no independent commissions.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Support Citizens United; unregulated campaign contributions.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Stricter voter restrictions, including photo IDs.
Greg Gianforte: Donated to groups opposing MT Disclose Act.
Gil Cisneros: More financial disclosure for political spending.
Gil Cisneros: Yes to automatic voter registration & same-day registration.
Harley Rouda: Reverse Citizens United; limit corporate political donations.
Harley Rouda: Fair elections without barriers to vote.
Mark Harris: Supports regulating indirect campaign contributions.
Young Kim: Didn't sponsor CA Proposition 59 to overturn Citizens United.
Young Kim: Opposes automatic voter registration & student enrollment.
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Gun Control
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Supports bump stock ban & some background checks.
Greg Gianforte: Gun rights are absolute; opposes any infringement.
Gil Cisneros: Support background checks and assault weapon ban.
Harley Rouda: Mandatory background checks; ban assault rifles.
Mark Harris: More gun laws are not the answer.
Young Kim: No background checks; don't expand assault weapon ban.
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Health Care
Gil Cisneros: US is too rich to struggle without affordable health care.
Harley Rouda: Basic healthcare is fundamental right in developed countries.
Mark Harris: Replace ObamaCare with market-based patient-driven reform.
Young Kim: ObamaCare gave us nothing but broken promises.
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Homeland Security
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Partially privatize Veterans Affairs.
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Immigration
Ted Budd: End diversity visa lottery & chain migration.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Supported path to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Gil Cisneros: Supports pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Harley Rouda: Comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship.
Mark Harris: Pathway to citizenship rewards lawbreaking.
Young Kim: Supports pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
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Jobs
Ted Budd: Prohibit prevailing wage mandate.
Gil Cisneros: Increase minimum wage; ensure a living wage.
Mark Harris: Opposes minimum wage increase, and spending to create jobs.
Young Kim: Don't raise California minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
Dana Rohrabacher: Trump campaign did not collude with the Russians.
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Social Security
Greg Gianforte: Supports privatization; retirement isn't biblical.
Mark Harris: Supports gradual privatization of Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Tax cuts make companies invest in America again.
Greg Gianforte: Oppose any or all tax increases to raise revenue.
Gil Cisneros: Stop tax handouts to big corporations & special interests.
Harley Rouda: Trump tax cuts help wealthy families, not working families.
Young Kim: Signed pledge to not raise taxes.
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Technology
Ted Budd: Don't require that internet provides equal access to all.
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers: Regulations hamper investment & reduce consumer choice.
Dana Rohrabacher: Prohibit FCC from regulating rates for broadband internet.
Harley Rouda: Supports rebuilding infrastructure.
Harley Rouda: Strong net neutrality supporter.
Mark Harris: Opposes net neutrality.
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War & Peace
Greg Gianforte: Keep economic sanctions on Iran.
Harley Rouda: Keep nuclear treaty with Iran.
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