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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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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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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
David Garcia: I'll veto anti-abortion bills.
David Garcia: Public funding for Planned Parenthood.
Deedra Abboud: Keep women's reproductive health services in ObamaCare.
Doug Ducey: Staunchly anti-abortion.
Doug Ducey: Employer-denied contraceptives: a win for religious freedom.
Fred DuVal: Criticized anti-abortion legislation.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Keep Arizona one of the strongest pro-Life states in nation.
Katie Hobbs: Will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade.
Steve Gaynor: Self-proclaimed pro-life fiscal/social conservative.
Kari Lake: We're not giving women choices, they're given one choice.
Katie Hobbs: Leave politicians entirely out of the decision over abortion.
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Budget & Economy
David Garcia: 15-county strategy to invest in Arizona businesses.
Katie Hobbs: Inflation in Arizona driven by skyrocketing housing costs.
David Schweikert: Arizona government can be faster, better, cheaper.
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Civil Rights
David Garcia: No discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Deedra Abboud: Equal pay for equal work, and paid sick leave.
Doug Ducey: Solid conservative record on same sex marriage.
Doug Ducey: Outreach to Navajo tribe: it's all about protecting jobs.
Fred DuVal: Criticized anti-gay legislation.
Fred DuVal: Strongly supports marriage equality.
Fred DuVal: Equal pay for equal work, not $0.82 for women vs. $1 for men.
Katie Hobbs: Explicitly ban LGBTQ+ discrimination in a variety of areas.
Katie Hobbs: Former senate staffer wins $2.75 million discrimination suit.
Steve Farley: Take down racist Confederate statues.
Steve Gaynor: Compassion, not laws, enough to stop LGBTQ discrimination.
Steve Gaynor: Supports "conversion therapy" turning gay people straight.
Kari Lake: Pride Month marketing being "thrown" in people's faces.
Andy Biggs: Condemned same-sex marriage as an affront.
Karrin Taylor Robson: DEI has no place in our military academies or our military.
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Corporations
Doug Ducey: Former CEO of Cold Stone ice cream franchise.
Fred DuVal: Competitiveness Impact Statement before any new laws.
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Crime
David Garcia: Prisons are costly substitute for mental health treatment.
Frank Riggs: Endorsed as former cop & prosecutor.
Karrin Taylor Robson: More funding for police & keep qualified immunity.
Katie Hobbs: Reform Dept. of Corrections, kept inmates past release dates.
Katie Hobbs: Will work to reform Arizona's antiquated sentencing laws.
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Drugs
David Garcia: Decriminalize marijuana use & possession.
Fred DuVal: Follow the will of the voters on recreational marijuana use.
Kari Lake: Claimed that teacher's movement supported pot legalization.
Steve Farley: Treat addicted cons to reduce crime.
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Education
David Garcia: Expert edu-scholar in education research and policy.
David Garcia: An experienced educator focusing on public schools.
David Garcia: Vouchers hurt public schools.
David Garcia: Make community college tuition-free for in-state students.
David Garcia: Expand Prop 301: sales tax for $500M for public schools.
David Garcia: Vouchers are unaccountable & discriminatory.
Doug Ducey: Push for education savings accounts on November ballot.
Doug Ducey: Cut college funding by $99 million in 2015.
Fred DuVal: Invest early in education; start with all-day kindergarten.
Fred DuVal: Stop the cuts to our children's schools: and stop vouchers.
Karrin Taylor Robson: It is time to fund students instead of systems.
Katie Hobbs: Expedite robust fixes to school buildings across the state.
Katie Hobbs: New funding for STEM education grants and scholarships.
Marco Lopez: Include apprenticeships and vocational training programs.
Steve Farley: Voucher program hurts public schools.
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Energy & Oil
David Garcia: Make solar a priority.
David Garcia: Climate change is a real & urgent threat.
Fred DuVal: Capitalize on the growth of solar energy.
Katie Hobbs: Climate change has an impact on every aspect of our lives.
Steve Farley: Navajo solar grid a model for the state.
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Environment
Doug Ducey: Keep decisions in hands of Arizonans, not EPA bureaucrats.
Fred DuVal: Preserve and promote state parks.
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Families & Children
Doug Ducey: I support traditional marriage, but let gay couples adopt.
Fred DuVal: Close "Age Loophole": hard time for soliciting a minor.
Fred DuVal: Expand Department of Child Safety against child abuse.
Kari Lake: Struggle to raise kids in disconnected and digital world.
Kari Lake: Struggle to raise kids in disconnected and digital world.
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Foreign Policy
David Garcia: Rebuild relationship with Mexico.
Andy Biggs: Revoke Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally.
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Free Trade
Doug Ducey: Mexican border represents opportunity for increased trade.
Fred DuVal: More export trade with Mexico; border is a strategic asset.
Katie Hobbs: Prioritize awarding state contracts to Arizona businesses.
Marco Lopez: Worked to ensure legal trade and travel at our borders.
David Schweikert: Trump's tariffs are creating confusion over costs.
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Government Reform
David Garcia: Right to vote--and to have your vote counted--is sacred.
David Garcia: Takes no money from lobbyists or corporate PACs.
David Garcia: Supports automatic voter registration.
Fred DuVal: Ban on legislator gifts from lobbyists or companies.
Fred DuVal: Toll-free phone number to report unnecessary regulations.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Supports voter ID, ban on ballot harvesting.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Karrin knows importance of keeping government out of the way.
Katie Hobbs: Streamline process to start a new business under one roof.
Katie Hobbs: End conflicts of interest, fight for lobbying rules.
Katie Hobbs: Disclose campaign contributions, support initiative process.
Katie Hobbs: Will veto any new voter suppression legislation.
Marco Lopez: Election was fair; legislature focus is conspiracy theories.
Marco Lopez: Listen and follow the data; don't make it political.
Matt Salmon: Strengthen voter ID, ban ballot harvesting.
Steve Gaynor: Oppose or overturn laws making it easier to vote.
Kari Lake: We have major problems in our election system.
Kari Lake: Plenty of evidence why people don't trust our elections.
Katie Hobbs: Claims of election fraud with no evidence is disqualifying.
Andy Biggs: Abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Gun Control
David Garcia: Universal background checks; ban assault weapons.
Doug Ducey: Avoid shootings by mentally ill but respect 2nd Amendment.
Doug Ducey: Revoke firearm permits if convicted of violent offense.
Frank Riggs: Gun violence is not about video games or 2nd Amendment.
Fred DuVal: Require background checks for all gun purchases.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Lifetime NRA member, opposes any efforts to infringe.
Matt Salmon: A+ rating from the National Rifle Association.
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Health Care
David Garcia: Single payer may be way to go.
David Garcia: Support ACA; move toward Medicare-for-All.
Deedra Abboud: Don't repeal, but improve ObamaCare.
Doug Ducey: Medicaid only for destitute & disabled; not middle-class.
Fred DuVal: Expand Medicaid to 133% of the federal poverty level.
Kari Lake: Protested masking requirement at Arizona State University.
Katie Hobbs: Expanded Medicaid, providing healthcare for 100,000s.
Katie Hobbs: Reduce maternal mortality rate, extend Medicaid coverage.
Marco Lopez: Improving access to high-quality health care is essential.
Steve Farley: Would go for single payer.
David Schweikert: Complaints on Medicaid cuts are whining and bedwetting.
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Homeland Security
David Garcia: Trained as a nuclear/bio/chemical warfare specialist.
Fred DuVal: Incent veterans' businesses in competitive bidding process.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Form state-controlled Arizona State Guard.
Kari Lake: Securing our border & our elections.
Kari Lake: Secure our border & our elections.
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Immigration
David Garcia: Will overcome DACA repeal.
David Garcia: In-state tuition and driver's licenses for DREAMers.
Deedra Abboud: Banning refugees morally unacceptable.
Doug Ducey: Better border security without comprehensive reform.
Frank Riggs: Invest in fencing and additional border resources.
Fred DuVal: Comprehensive immigration reform will benefit economy.
Fred DuVal: Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Fred DuVal: End the callous ban on driver's licenses for DREAMers.
JL Mealer: Charge illegal immigrants with state crimes.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Arizona will construct border wall wherever possible.
Katie Hobbs: We have to fix our broken immigration system.
Matt Salmon: I believe in strong borders and an Arizona-first agenda.
Kari Lake: We're going to protect our own border from invasion.
Kari Lake: A lot of fraudulent asylum claims are being made.
Katie Hobbs: We've had a pretty bad immigration policy for decades.
Andy Biggs: American exceptionalism requires enforcing immigration laws.
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Jobs
David Garcia: Raise the minimum wage.
Doug Ducey: Raising local minimum wage brings California-style chaos.
Fred DuVal: Focus on stimulating job creation post-Great Recession.
Katie Hobbs: Recruit, hire, and elevate women and minorities.
Katie Hobbs: Eliminate the tipped minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
Deedra Abboud: Keep church and state separate.
Doug Ducey: Entrepreneur and "conservative ice cream guy".
Kari Lake: Cancel culture is meant to keep people from speaking out.
Karrin Taylor Robson: All rights flow from God, not the government.
Katie Hobbs: Never seen nation so divided; seen it up close in Arizona.
Marco Lopez: Parents taught moral obligation to give back to community.
Matt Salmon: Democrat values scare the heck out of me.
Matt Salmon: Can't let liberal politicians turn Arizona into California.
Steve Gaynor: Would occupy highest office held by Jewish person in AZ.
Kari Lake: I'm working hard to earn your vote; she's avoiding a debate.
Kari Lake: 2020 resulted in illegitimate fool in the White House.
Kari Lake: Promises to be most pro-American senator in the country.
Andy Biggs: Arizona could be the Florida of the West.
Karrin Taylor Robson: American history is about our great promise of a nation.
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Social Security
Kari Lake: Would protect Social Security for those nearing retirement.
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Tax Reform
David Garcia: Raise taxes on wealthy to support schools.
David Garcia: Arizona has one of the most regressive tax systems.
Fred DuVal: We need low, competitive taxes, and simplified sales tax.
Fred DuVal: Eliminating the state income tax is bad math.
Kari Lake: For individual liberties, low taxes, limited regulation.
Matt Salmon: Club for Growth PAC: Salmon will protect taxpayer dollars.
Steve Farley: Wealthy should pay more for schools.
Katie Hobbs: Cut taxes on everyday items, add child tax credit.
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Technology
David Garcia: Repeal of net neutrality jeopardizes economic growth.
Fred DuVal: Sales tax application across Internet.
Karrin Taylor Robson: Ensure our state has sufficient cybersecurity.
Marco Lopez: Business helped bring internet to low-income families.
Steve Farley: Investment in transportation, which creates jobs.
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War & Peace
Kari Lake: Why are we sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine?
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Welfare & Poverty
Katie Hobbs: Combine assistance programs under fewer agencies.
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