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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) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
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
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Stands behind her 100% pro-life record on abortion issues.
Mike Espy: Anti-abortion but pro-choice.
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Budget & Economy
Chris McDaniel: Federal spending crowds out private investment.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Fiscal conservative who cut spending and didn't borrow.
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Civil Rights
Chris McDaniel: Curious whether Robert E. Lee remembered as hero or villain.
Chris McDaniel: Gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Marriage is between a man & a woman.
David Baria: Strong backer of women's rights; equal pay for equal work.
Mike Espy: First black Mississippian in Congress since Reconstruction.
Mike Espy: Rights for ALL regardless of sexual orientation.
Phil Bryant: States' rights should stop gay marriage in Mississippi.
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Corporations
Chris McDaniel: Grade "D" by Business/Industry Political Education Committee.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Proponent of cutting business regulations.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Roll back rules from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Mike Espy: Need protections like Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Tate Reeves: Reduce taxes and work with businesses, & jobs will follow.
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Crime
Mike Espy: Resigned for accepting gifts; but acquitted criminally.
Tate Reeves: Strengthen public safety; more police officers in schools.
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Drugs
Mike Espy: Medical marijuana first; decide on recreational later.
Mike Espy: Disallow banking for legitimate cannabis businesses.
Mike Espy: Let states decide marijuana laws.
Robert Gray: OpEd: more interested in legalizing hemp than cutting taxes.
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Education
Chris McDaniel: No role for government in education, not even funding it.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Sees agri-tourism as a great tool in educating the youth.
David Baria: Must invest in programs & tools needed by all students.
Mike Espy: Protect students from predatory for-profit schools.
Robert Gray: Supports MAEP, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program.
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Energy & Oil
Chris McDaniel: Don't subsidize inefficient energy like ethanol & solar.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supports alternative energy for its new business potential.
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Environment
Chris McDaniel: End burdensome regulations like at EPA.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Values and respects land and farmers; sees growth potential.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Supports deregulatory path taken by Trump EPA.
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Families & Children
Cindy Hyde-Smith: No funds for family planning service if it includes abortion.
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Free Trade
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Led the way to open foreign markets for American products.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Tariffs on China hurt now but work in the long run.
Mike Espy: No tariffs on China; they hurt farmers.
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Government Reform
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Require voter ID before voting.
David Baria: Government should be a straight shooter & disclose actions.
Mike Espy: Imposed USDA-wide job freeze and cuts.
Mike Espy: I stand firmly for voting rights.
Roger Wicker: Responded to FEC inquiry about mixed House & Senate funds.
Ronnie Musgrove: Wicker mixed House & Senate funds & should return funds.
Tate Reeves: Sunshine Act: transparent process for awarding contracts.
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Gun Control
Chris McDaniel: Allow firearms without government permission.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Right to bear arms is essential to American Liberty.
Mike Espy: Appeared in advertisement in support of NRA.
Mike Espy: Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award.
Mike Espy: Won the National Rifle Association's "silver rifle" award.
Mike Espy: I believe in the Second Amendment, but things have changed.
Phil Bryant: Concealed carry without permit; that's a fundamental right.
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Health Care
Chris McDaniel: I WILL support & vote for the full repeal of ObamaCare.
David Baria: ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone.
Mike Espy: Our farming, food, & health policies need to be aligned.
Mike Espy: Expand mental healthcare; ObamaCare; and Medicaid.
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Homeland Security
Phil Bryant: Keep C-130J aircraft production in Mississippi; we need them.
Phil Bryant: Tax credit for hiring unemployed veterans.
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Immigration
Chris McDaniel: Obama separated kids from families at the border too!
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Separating kids at border is distressing, but enforce law.
Mike Espy: Separating children from families at border is misguided.
Ronnie Musgrove: Say no to businesses that hire illegal aliens.
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Jobs
Chris McDaniel: Increasing minimum wage hurts employment.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee.
Mike Espy: Increase minimum wage and EITC.
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Principles & Values
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Follows Trump principles to "make America great again".
Mike Espy: Emulate Clinton's style, comfortable in mixed-race crowds.
Mike Espy: Jungle primary on Nov. 6; runoff election on Nov. 27.
Mike Espy: Jungle primary on Nov. 6; runoff election on Nov. 27.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Abolish runoff elections; they hurt black candidates.
Robert Gray: Confederate flag shouldn't be associated with state flag.
Roger Wicker: OpEd: Ties Musgrove to Obama to demonstrate liberal record.
Ronnie Musgrove: OpEd: Distancing himself from Obama.
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Tax Reform
Chris McDaniel: Reduce taxes further than Trump's good first step.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Champion of GOP tax reform bill; cites historic tax cuts.
David Baria: Fight for real tax relief that won't benefit the rich.
Robert Gray: We need more people paying taxes by having jobs.
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Technology
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace.
David Baria: Day one he will focus on repairing national infrastructure.
Mike Espy: Federal spending on infrastructure & broadband grows economy.
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War & Peace
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Stop Iran from advancing any further on the world stage.
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Welfare & Poverty
Chris McDaniel: Liberty, not 100 years of begging for federal scraps.
Chris McDaniel: I WILL support work requirements for welfare recipients.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Add work requirement to food stamp programs.
Mike Espy: Help the poor move to homeownership.
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