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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
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)

Book Reviews

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2018 Oklahoma Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage


    Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
    from 2018 OK Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
  • Chris Powell (20) Oklahoma Libertarian candidate for governor
  • Connie Johnson (5) Oklahoma Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor
  • Drew Edmondson (13) Oklahoma Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Gary Jones (2)
  • Gary Richardson (14) Oklahoma Republican candidate for Governor
  • Joe Maldonado (20) Oklahoma Libertarian candidate for governor
  • Kevin Stitt (12) Oklahoma Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Mary Fallin (4) Oklahoma Republican Governor
  • Mick Cornett (16) Oklahoma Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Scott Inman (1) Oklahoma Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Tom Coburn (2) Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative Oklahoma
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    Oklahoma 2018 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
  • The Oklahoman, “Candidates debate taxes, stand by attack ads,” by Ben Felder, October 25, 2018
  • KGOU (NPR), “Takeaways From Oklahoma’s Gubernatorial Debate”, by Trevor Brown, Sep. 25, 2018
  • The Oklahoman, "Stitt, Cornett back Trump on immigration," by Chris Casteel, July 21, 2018
  • Press Reader, "GOP candidates would sign bills restricting abortion," by Chris Casteel, July 15, 2018
  • Tulsa World, "Edmonson visits Wagoner on Take Back Oklahoma Tour," June 4, 2018
  • NBC News, “Oklahoma governor vetoes gun bill, signs adoption bill,” May.12.2018
  • The Oklahoman, "GOP forum shows new approach to criminal justice", May 3, 2018
  • The Oklahoman, "No compelling reason to help Feds deport 'Dreamers'," by Chris Casteel, March 8, 2018
  • Sequoyah County Times, "Edmondson says he has a plan," by Roy Faulkenberry, March 7, 2018
  • Edmond Sun, "Edmondson calls for unity, reform," by James Coburn, February 20, 2018
  • The Oklahoman, "Some GOP candidates oppose raising age to buy AR-15," by Chris Casteel, Feb. 24, 2018
  • The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma shouldn't let political status quo hold us back," by Kevin Stitt, Feb. 7, 2018
  • Tulsa World, "Governor candidates tackle criminal justice reform," by Chris Casteel, February 1, 2018
  • The Oklahoman, "Candidates mostly avoid stance on marijuana," by Chris Casteel, January 8, 2018
  • Norman Transcript, "Cash, candidates and cannabis," by Adam Troxtell, Jan 7, 2018
  • Tulsa World , "Gubernatorial candidates," by Randy Krehbiel, Jul 30, 2017
  • U.S. News and World Report, "Oklahoma Auditor Gary Jones to Run for Governor," by Sean Murphy, May 8, 2017
  • KOCO.com, "Edmondson announces he's running for governor," May 1, 2017
  • KOSU-FM, "Oklahoma Schools Say They Need More Funding," by Emily Wendler, April 24, 2017
  • Politico, "Mayors call 'sanctuary city' a political label, "by Edward-Isaac Dovere, March 29, 2017
  • The Oklahoman, "Election '18 has already begun," by Dale Denwalt, February 4, 2017
  • The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma City mayor praises efforts of nonprofits," by William Crum, January 13, 2016
  • RedDirtReport.com, "Mayor's film received large donations from city business," by Tim Farley, Apr.10, 2015
  • The Oklahoman, "Where Oklahoma stands on civil rights today," by Kyle Fredrickson, July 2, 2014
  • The Oklahoman, "Cornett praises federal program for cleaning up 'brownfields'," by Chris Casteel, 10/20/2011
  • Tulsa World, "Edmondson: The people's lawyer, moves out and on," by Julie Delcour, January 9, 2011
  • PickensPlan.com, "Cornett Positions City to Become Nation's Energy Capital," by Eric O'Keefe, Dec. 17, 2008
  • The Oklahoman, "How gun-limit laws soon will begin to fall," by John Greiner, June 27, 2008

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Drew Edmondson: No state in women's decisions regarding reproduction.
    Kevin Stitt: Ban abortions except rape, incest or to save life of mother.
    Mary Fallin: Signed two pro-life bills later struck down by Supreme Court.
    Mick Cornett: Ban abortions except rape, incest or to save life of mother.
    Chris Powell: Leave decision to states or the people themselves.
    Joe Maldonado: You own your body; not the Government.
    Connie Johnson: Advocate for women's reproductive freedom in State Senate.
    Gary Richardson: Life is a beautiful gift from our Father who created us.
    Drew Edmondson: Supports abortion rights for women, part of his platform.
Budget & Economy
    Kevin Stitt: Cut waste, rather than new taxes, for growth.
    Kevin Stitt: Create a level playing field for competition.
    Mick Cornett: History of developing budget based on needs of the community.
    Chris Powell: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
    Joe Maldonado: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
    Gary Jones: Cut budget without losing core services.
    Gary Richardson: Curb wasteful spending in our state government.
Civil Rights
    Chris Powell: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.
    Joe Maldonado: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.
    Mick Cornett: Wants local government to have diversity; represent everyone.
Corporations
    Gary Richardson: End special tax breaks encouraged by lobbyists.
    Mick Cornett: Accepts donations from corporations doing city business.
Crime
    Chris Powell: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.
    Joe Maldonado: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime.
    Mary Fallin: No life sentences for juveniles.
    Gary Richardson: Alternatives cost less than imprisonment.
    Kevin Stitt: Keep violent offenders behind bars, with fair sentencing.
    Mick Cornett: If prison recidivism rates get reduced so will incarceration.
    Drew Edmondson: Remove profit motive from the prison system.
    Gary Richardson: Opposed to private prisons; focus on justice, not jail.
Drugs
    Chris Powell: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.
    Joe Maldonado: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug.
    Drew Edmondson: Backs new drug law making possession of drugs a misdeameanor.
    Connie Johnson: Strong proponent of legalizing medical marijuana.
    Gary Richardson: If people vote to legalize medical marijuana, I'll honor it.
    Kevin Stitt: Supports legalizing medical marijuana if strictly medicinal.
    Connie Johnson: Ending the war on drugs would improve criminal justice.
    Connie Johnson: Advocate for decriminalized and medical marijuana.
Education
    Drew Edmondson: $300M more for education and healthcare systems.
    Kevin Stitt: Schools are bloated with administration & too many districts.
    Mick Cornett: Says teachers deserve raises that equal the regional average.
    Tom Coburn: Schools are bloated with administration & too many districts.
    Chris Powell: Strongly oppose vouchers for school choice.
    Joe Maldonado: No vouchers for school choice.
    Gary Richardson: A child's zip code shouldn't determine quality of education.
Energy & Oil
    Mick Cornett: Move away from the oil and gas industry.
    Chris Powell: All energy production should treated equally before the law.
    Joe Maldonado: Freer market will allow energy that is greener.
    Mick Cornett: Recognizes energy's role in workforce, sees future in wind.
Environment
    Chris Powell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
    Joe Maldonado: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
    Mick Cornett: Great value in the EPA's "brownfields" cleaning up program.
    Drew Edmondson: As AG, created the Environmental Protection Unit.
Families & Children
    Kevin Stitt: Vaccination should be between a parent & their pediatrician.
    Mary Fallin: Disallow adoptions in LGBT homes.
Foreign Policy
    Chris Powell: Neutral on American Exceptionalism.
    Joe Maldonado: Libertarian way instead of American Exceptionalism.
Free Trade
    Chris Powell: Support free trade.
    Joe Maldonado: Support and expand free trade.
Government Reform
    Chris Powell: No opinion on making voter registration easier.
    Joe Maldonado: Make elections and voting fair.
    Drew Edmondson: Blames revenue shortfall on corporate donors and lobbyists.
    Kevin Stitt: Step Up Oklahoma: Fix broken government; level playing field.
Gun Control
    Chris Powell: Absolute right to gun ownership.
    Joe Maldonado: Absolute right to gun ownership.
    Mary Fallin: Veto constitutional carry: No handguns without a permit.
    Mick Cornett: Supports 2nd Amendment; enforce laws already on the books.
    Gary Richardson: Completely supportive of the Second Amendment.
    Drew Edmondson: Long history of being an advocate of the Second Amendment.
Health Care
    Drew Edmondson: Expand Medicaid to address the state's high uninsured rate.
    Mick Cornett: Wants personal responsibility part of a healthcare approach.
    Chris Powell: Oppose ObamaCare.
    Joe Maldonado: Expand ObamaCare.
    Connie Johnson: Get mental health department up to speed by 2020.
    Gary Richardson: Government has a role to play in mental health care.
Homeland Security
    Drew Edmondson: Services for veterans instead of for corporate donors.
    Chris Powell: Don't expand the military.
    Joe Maldonado: Don't expand the military.
    Mick Cornett: Praises nonprofits efforts finding housing for homeless vets.
Immigration
    Kevin Stitt: Supports border protection; opposes sanctuary cities.
    Chris Powell: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
    Joe Maldonado: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
    Drew Edmondson: Don't back federal government deporting DREAMers.
    Mick Cornett: Says the term "sanctuary cities" is a manipulative label.
Jobs
    Kevin Stitt: Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom.
    Mick Cornett: History of creating jobs and bringing in new industry.
    Chris Powell: Strongly oppose affirmative action.
    Joe Maldonado: Oppose affirmative action.
Principles & Values
    Drew Edmondson: Condemned with IFFY award for running "Issue-Free" campaign.
    Mick Cornett: God and church are main components of his value system.
    Chris Powell: Protect freedom to not have religiosity forced upon.
    Joe Maldonado: Keep God in the public sphere.
    Gary Richardson: Got 14% of the vote as Independent in 2002 Governor's race.
    Gary Richardson: Freedom to work & worship free of government interference.
Social Security
    Chris Powell: Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system.
    Joe Maldonado: Opportunity to opt out of Social Security.
Tax Reform
    Kevin Stitt: Signed Oklahoma Taxpayer Platform.
    Kevin Stitt: Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption.
    Tom Coburn: Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption.
    Chris Powell: Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy.
    Joe Maldonado: Higher taxes on the wealthy.
    Scott Inman: Don't balance the budget on the backs of the middle class.
    Gary Jones: Taxes must go up but with budget cuts.
    Gary Richardson: Smaller government, less taxes, and eliminate waste.
Technology
    Mick Cornett: Rebuilding roads and bridges creates jobs & grows economy.
    Drew Edmondson: Use tobacco settlement to fund school technology.
    Gary Richardson: Eliminate the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
    Gary Richardson: Dismantle the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
War & Peace
    Chris Powell: Avoid foreign entanglements.
    Joe Maldonado: Avoid foreign entanglements.


    Click for quotations from other sources by:
  • Chris Powell Oklahoma Libertarian candidate for governor
  • Connie Johnson Oklahoma Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor
  • Drew Edmondson Oklahoma Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Gary Jones
  • Gary Richardson Oklahoma Republican candidate for Governor
  • Joe Maldonado Oklahoma Libertarian candidate for governor
  • Kevin Stitt Oklahoma Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Mary Fallin Oklahoma Republican Governor
  • Mick Cornett Oklahoma Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma
  • Scott Inman Oklahoma Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Tom Coburn Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative Oklahoma

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