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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017)
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)
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018)
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018)
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017)
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The Hill e-magazine coverage and analysis of 2020s campaigns


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    Articles from The Hill:
  • 2026 MI Senate: "Tudor Dixon considering bid for Senate, Michigan governor," by Elizabeth Crisp, 03/18/25, (Link)
  • 2026 LA Senate: "The national debt is crushing the American Dream," by Sen. Bill Cassidy, 03/17/25, (Link)
  • On multiple 2025-2026 races: "Republican-led states call on Costco to drop DEI," by Cheyanne M. Daniels, 01/28/25, (Link)
  • The Hill e-zine, "More than 100 GOP national security figures endorse Harris," by Rebecca Beitsch, 09/18/24, (Link)
  • 2020_The_Hill, "Ingraham presses Trump on telling Christians 'You won't have to vote anymore' in 4 years," by Brett Samuels, 07/29/24, (Link)
  • 2024 1st presidential Debate: "Trump denies calling dead soldiers 'losers and suckers' after Biden visit to cemetery in France," by Brett Samuels, 06/10/24, (Link)
  • 2024_AZ_Gov: The Hill, "Kari Lake announces run for Arizona Senate seat," by Caroline Vakil, 10/10/23, (Link)
  • The Hill, "Sununu rips Trump, DeSantis on Ukraine aid," by Stephen Neukam, 03/19/23, (Link)
  • The Hill e-zine, "GOP governor says Greene's call for 'a national divorce' is 'evil'," by Julia Mueller, 02/20/23, (Link)
  • Pres. 2024: The Hill, "Haley criticizes US 'self-loathing': America is not a racist country," by Julia Manchester, 02/15/23, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Senate: The Hill, "Jim Banks calls on Buttigieg 'to correct' covering of Jesus artwork at Merchant Marine Academy," by Lauren Sforza, 02/13/23, (Link)
  • 2024_IN_Senate: The Hill, "Why the fate of Medicare and Social Security is a midterm issue," by Brett Samuels, 10/31/22, (Link)x
  • 2022 Colorado Senate race: "Demings in new ad stresses independence from Democratic Party", by Brad Dress, 10/11/22, (Link)
  • 2022 Colorado Senate race: "Can Republicans pull off an upset in Colorado's Senate race?" by Caroline Vakil, 10/03/22, (Link)
  • The Hill, "Van Hollen says China's Xi manufactured crisis over Pelosi trip to Taiwan," by Brad Dress, 08/07/22
  • The Hill, "Trump in DC speech calls for death penalty for convicted drug dealers," by Brett Samuels, 07/26/22, (Link)
  • OnTheIssues FactCheck on The Hill 07/26/22: "Harm Reduction International" (Link) and "World Health Rankings" (Link)
  • The Hill, "Five under-the-radar Democrats who could run for president in 2024," by Hanna Trudo and Amie Parnes, 06/27/22
  • On January 6th, "Pence fuels speculation of 2024 presidential bid," by Julia Manchester & Brett Samuels, 12/12/21
  • On January 6th Capitol Riot: "The GOP's post-1/6 playbook is clear--and it's dangerous," by Jamie Neikrie, 11/24/21
  • On 2022 AZ Senate race: "Thiel ally Blake Masters launches Arizona Senate bid," by Tal Axelrod, 07/12/21
  • On 2022 Ohio Senate race: "'Hillbilly Elegy' author binds himself to Trump after past criticism," by Nill Stanage, 07/07/21
  • On 2020 House NY-17: "Heated argument erupts after Rep. Mondaire Jones calls GOP objections to DC statehood 'racist trash'," by Morgan Gstalter, 4/23/2021
  • On 2022_SD_Senate, "South Dakota governor signs executive orders barring transgender athletes from women's sports," by Lexi Lonas, 03/30/21
  • On 2021 CA Recall: "Former GOP lawmaker jumps into California recall election," by Tal Axelrod, 03/16/21
  • On 2021 Virginia Governor race: "Virginia attorney general dedicates team to investigating worker exploitation," by Joseph Choi, 03/04/21
  • The Hill, "Biden offers support to union organizing efforts," by Justine Coleman, 02/28/21
  • (On 2022 Arkansas Governor race): "Sarah Huckabee Sanders touts Trump endorsement," by Dominick Mastrangelo, 01/26/21
  • (On 2022_MO_Senate): "Democratic Marine veteran jumps into Missouri Senate race after Blunt retirement," by Tal Axelrod, 03/09/21
  • On DOT: "Transportation nominee Buttigieg says millions of new electric vehicles needed on US roads," by Julia Manchester, 12/22/20
  • (On 2021 Biden Cabinet): "John Kerry reveals Biden's devotion to radical 'Great Reset' movement," by Justin Haskins, 12/03/20
  • On 2020 Georgia Senate race: "Ossoff debates empty podium as Perdue refuses to participate," by Marina Pitofsky, 12/06/20
  • On DPC: "Susan Rice urges Georgia voters to help Democrats rectify America's 'near-death experience' under Trump," by Dominick Mastrangelo, 12/02/20
  • On 2022 N.C. Senate race: "Rep. Mark Walker announces Senate bid in North Carolina," by Max Greenwood, 12/01/20
  • On 2022_MD_Governor race, "It's time to start restoring the party of Lincoln," by Michael Steele, 08/31/20
  • On 2020 New Hampshire Senate race: "GOP Senate candidate calls Confederate monuments 'symbols of hope'," by Julia Manchester, 7/17/2020
  • SC-Senate and others, "Gun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements", by Julia Manchester, 06/09/20
  • (On 2020 presidential hopefuls): "Patrick backs reparations in unveiling 'Equity Agenda for Black Americans'," by Rebecca Klar, 01/20/20

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Joe O`Dea: Access to abortion in first 20 weeks, but ban after that .
    Shane Hazel: Supports bodily autonomy & right to health privacy.
Budget & Economy
    Jon Ossoff: COVID: Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks.
    Raphael Warnock: Opposes federal spending in Inflation Reduction Act.
Civil Rights
    Jaime Harrison: Opposes voters having to provide Social Security numbers.
    Justin Fairfax: Wrong to honor Robert E Lee in VA state senate.
    Kristi Noem: Bars transgender athletes from women's sports.
    Pete Buttigieg: Has dealt with racism & police violence, but it's not enough.
    Rush Limbaugh: America's not ready for a gay candidate kissing his husband.
    Sally Yates: Not fighting racism is ruinous to moral fiber of America.
    Scott Taylor: Opposes transgender ban in military.
    Nikki Haley: America not racist, nothing could be further from the truth.
Corporations
    Blake Masters: Big corporations think they're bigger than America.
Crime
    Cory Booker: Rich-and-guilty treated better than poor-and-innocent.
    Pete Buttigieg: Death penalty is racist; mandatory minimums too.
    Raphael Warnock: End cash bail for nonviolent crimes.
    Stacey Abrams: $25 million in state grants for police salary raises.
    Donald Trump: Our country is now a cesspool of crime.
Drugs
    John Hickenlooper: Supports states permitting marijuana, not federal reform.
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: Executing drug dealers doesn't save lives.
    Donald Trump: Execute a drug dealer, and you'll save 500 lives.
Education
    Doug Ose: COVID: Newsom sided with unions to close public schools.
    Ron DeSantis: Don't sow doubts among children about gender identity.
    Terry McAuliffe: $2 billion to boost teacher pay, expand internet access.
Energy & Oil
    John Kasich: Centrist climate policy: price for carbon dioxide emissions.
    Lucas Kunce: We can build the energy of the future in the Heartland.
    Tom Steyer: When I realized the threat of fossil fuels, I divested.
Environment
    Mike Levin: Challenged easing of safety testing regulations.
    John James: Repealed EPA rule that would hurt small trucking businesses.
Families & Children
    Steve Bullock: Supports same-sex marriage in Montana.
    Stacey Abrams: Supports Plan B and emergency contraceptives.
Foreign Policy
    Chris Van Hollen: China manufactured crisis over Pelosi visit to Taiwan.
    Donald Trump: Buying Greenland is strategically interesting.
    Joe Sestak: Restore U.S. status abroad; protect American dream at home.
    John Kasich: America First should not be America Alone.
    Lindsey Graham: Recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
    Chris Sununu: Some Republicans lost their moral compass on foreign policy.
Free Trade
    Cory Booker: Trump tariffs have no strategy, it has no sense.
    Thom Tillis: Seems like we've decided to begin a trade war on all fronts.
    Ralph Norman: Increased prices from tariffs for the good of the country.
Government Reform
    Barack Obama: FactCheck: Senate GOP blocked over 100 open judgeships.
    Mondaire Jones: Opposition to D.C. statehood is racist.
    Susan Rice: 2020 Election: Our democracy has held.
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: 128 judgeships open because Senate GOP forced it.
    Lindsey Graham: Third term for Trump: Trump 2028; I hope this never ends.
Gun Control
    Ben Ray Lujan: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Cal Cunningham: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Gary Peters: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Jaime Harrison: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    John Hickenlooper: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Kamala Harris: We cannot tolerate society with our babies being slaughtered.
    Mark Kelly: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    MJ Hegar: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Richard Durbin: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Sara Gideon: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Theresa Greenfield: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Tina Smith: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
    Stacey Abrams: Opposes constitutional carry; supports background checks.
Health Care
    Eddie Melton: Signed state individual mandate; goes into effect in 2020.
    Wanda Vazquez Garced: Boost funding for Medicare Advantage program.
    Thom Tillis: Enact work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid.
    Ty Masterson: Gender-affirming care is harmful, irreversible, experimental.
Homeland Security
    Lindsey Graham: Soviet-style parade of military hardware shows weakness.
    Joe Courtney: One focus must be redoubling investments in our submarines.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi: One focus must be redoubling investments in our submarines.
Immigration
    Val Demings: Supports Kate's Law: harsher sentences on deported migrants.
    Kamala Harris: No border wall in any comprehensive bill.
    Brad Raffensperger: Halt deportation of Afghan Christian refugees.
    Michael Whatley: Would push to eliminate sanctuary cities.
Jobs
    Richard Ojeda: Ensure coal miners able to transition to "real jobs".
    Stacey Abrams: Constitutional amendment to bring casinos & online betting.
    Chris Carr: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
    Ken Paxton: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
    Kris Kobach: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
    Marty Jackley: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
    Raul Labrador: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
    Tim Griffin: Signed letter demanding Costco end DEI policies.
Principles & Values
    Don Bolduc: Forts named for Confederates a "symbol of hope".
    John Kerry: OpEd: Supports "Great Reset" for social & economic issues.
    Marianne Williamson: Requested that her donors support Mike Gravel.
    Michael Steele: Trump turned GOP from honorable party to personality cult.
    Mike Gravel: Made debate donor count with help from opponent Williamson.
    Pete Buttigieg: Can't keep letting infrastructure week be a punch line.
    Republican Party: Democrats outvoted GOP in mail-in ballots.
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I took on media, radical left and cancel culture.
    Mitch Landrieu: Called for removal of Confederate monuments in Louisiana.
    Jim Banks: Uncover Jesus painting at Merchant Marine Academy.
    Spencer Cox: American Exceptionalism means disagreeing better.
    Kari Lake: Promises to be most pro-American senator in the country.
    Donald Trump: Questions Nikki Haley's eligibility for presidency.
    Mike Pence: Will reflect and pray whether he's called to run in 2024.
    JD Vance: 2016: Trump reprehensible; 2020: evolved to support Trump.
    Donald Trump: Christians do not vote in large numbers; but vote for me.
    Adam Kinziger: Endorsed Kamala Harris alongside 100+ Republican lawmakers.
    Barbara Comstock: Endorsed Kamala Harris alongside 100+ Republican lawmakers.
    Charles Boustany: Endorsed Kamala Harris alongside 100+ Republican lawmakers.
    Christopher Shays: Endorsed Kamala Harris alongside 100+ Republican lawmakers.
    Kamala Harris: Endorsed by 100+ Republican lawmakers & officials.
    William Cohen: Endorsed Kamala Harris alongside 100+ Republican officials.
    Tudor Dixon: Deciding on Senate or Governor bid in 2026.
    Tudor Dixon: Committed to deliver on the America First agenda in Michigan.
    Markwayne Mullin: Warns of teaching Bible by non-believer schoolteachers.
Social Security
    Bill Cassidy: Republicans don't want to take away benefits Americans need.
    Ben Ray Lujan: Privatization means gutting the promise our seniors earned.
Tax Reform
    Brian Kemp: $1 billion tax cut from the state's budget surplus.
    Raphael Warnock: Oppose tax breaks that benefit the wealthiest Americans .
    Mark Herring: Crack down on worker exploitation to avoid paying taxes.
    John James: Imposing surcharge on high earners is Marxist policy.
    Thom Tillis: Extend and expand the Trump tax cuts: largest in history.
Technology
    Pete Buttigieg: Put millions of new electric vehicles on America's roads.
War & Peace
    Susan Rice: National security endangered by lack of communication.
Welfare & Poverty
    Deval Patrick: Supports reparations to living descendants of slaves.
    Donald Trump: Homeless encampments in outer reaches of cities.


The above quotations are from The Hill e-magazine coverage and analysis of 2020s campaigns.

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