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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
Ameya Pawar: Pro-choice even if Roe overturned.
Bruce Rauner: Pro-choice Republican torn if Roe overturned.
Bruce Rauner: Personally pro-choice, but respects religious objections.
Chris Kennedy: Pro-choice even if Roe overturned.
Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to ban abortion.
Daniel Biss: Protect the right to choose.
Darren Bailey: Abortion.
J.B. Pritzker: Undo restrictions to preserve women's reproductive rights.
J.B. Pritzker: Unwavering supporter of women's right.
J.B. Pritzker: Illinois is most progressive in nation for reproductive care.
J.B. Pritzker: AdWatch: My opponent compares abortion to WWII Holocaust.
Jesse Sullivan: Pro-life, let's try to reduce the number of abortions.
Paul Schimpf: Opposed "radical" Reproductive Health Act.
Richard Irvin: Pro-choice only for rape, incest, health and life of mother.
J.B. Pritzker: This should be a right that is a constitutional right.
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Budget & Economy
Ameya Pawar: Pushed economic development projects totaling $300 million.
Ameya Pawar: A New Deal for Illinois.
Darren Bailey: We're going to demand a zero-based budget.
Paul Schimpf: We need to get our spending under control, top priority.
Richard Irvin: Rein in government spending; cut taxes; balance the budget.
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Civil Rights
Ameya Pawar: Everyone deserves equal rights.
Ameya Pawar: Rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.
Bruce Rauner: Accepts gay marriage as settled.
Chris Kennedy: Supports LGBTQ rights.
Daniel Biss: Protect GLBT by updating laws.
J.B. Pritzker: Supports LGBT equality.
Paul Schimpf: Opposes Black Lives Matter.
Richard Irvin: All lives matter; black lives are included in all lives.
Richard Irvin: May not understand "Adam and Steve" but recognizes rights.
J.B. Pritzker: Lengthened hours of early voting, have mail balloting.
Darren Bailey: I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.
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Corporations
Daniel Biss: The rich have set up a system that benefits them.
J.B. Pritzker: Raise corporate tax for education.
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Crime
Daniel Biss: Rehabilitation rather than punishment.
J.B. Pritzker: Erase juvenile criminal records for adults.
J.B. Pritzker: Against death penalty; rectify wrongful convictions.
Richard Irvin: As mayor he defeated the local 'Defund the Police' movement.
Richard Irvin: Would repeal criminal justice reforms; restore cash bail.
Darren Bailey: As governor of Illinois, there would be no one wearing masks.
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Drugs
Ameya Pawar: Focus on rehabilitation, not punishment.
Ameya Pawar: End the war on drugs.
Bruce Rauner: Decriminalize marijuana; but no to legalization.
Chris Kennedy: Legalization based on science, not tax impact.
Chris Kennedy: Don't count on marijuana getting legalized.
Daniel Biss: Legalize marijuana.
J.B. Pritzker: Legalize and tax marijuana.
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Education
Ameya Pawar: Give city families the schools they seek out in suburbs.
Bruce Rauner: Let families choose traditional, charter, or private schools.
Bruce Rauner: Vetoed higher education bill as irresponsible funding.
Chris Kennedy: Support public education from pre-school to college.
J.B. Pritzker: Increase state funding for public schools.
J.B. Pritzker: Invest in higher education to attract jobs & businesses.
J.B. Pritzker: Invest in public education, not vouchers.
Richard Irvin: State funding of public education is key to success.
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Energy & Oil
Ameya Pawar: Must confront climate change.
Bruce Rauner: Green energy part of future mix.
Bruce Rauner: Relax emission limits to save coal-fired power plants.
Chris Kennedy: Lack of clean energy hurts competitiveness.
Daniel Biss: Fully renewable energy.
J.B. Pritzker: Support Paris Agreement, renewable energy.
J.B. Pritzker: Climate change is a real threat.
Paul Schimpf: Opposed energy bill as "environmental virtue signaling".
Richard Irvin: Opposes radical total phase-out of fossil fuel power plants.
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Environment
Daniel Biss: Spent his time as a legislator protecting our environment.
J.B. Pritzker: Invest in clean air and water infrastructure.
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Families & Children
J.B. Pritzker: Public/private partnership must invest in poor kids.
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Foreign Policy
J.B. Pritzker: Israel needs to ensure food assistance to innocent Gazans.
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Free Trade
J.B. Pritzker: Tariffs amount to a tax increase on consumers.
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Government Reform
Ameya Pawar: Automatic voter registration.
Bruce Rauner: Reduce lobbyist influence; push for term limits.
Chris Kennedy: Automatic voter registration.
Daniel Biss: Political system favors billionaires & machine politicians.
J.B. Pritzker: Overturn Citizens United; strengthen campaign finance laws.
J.B. Pritzker: Expand voting rights of prisoners until convicted.
Jesse Sullivan: Biden won in 2020, but we need to fix trust in elections.
Paul Schimpf: People fleeing from taxes, excessive government regulations.
Richard Irvin: For term limits, against gerrymandering.
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Gun Control
Ameya Pawar: Require gun liability insurance.
Bruce Rauner: Crack down on out of state gun traffickers.
Bruce Rauner: Restrict access for criminals/mentally ill; ban bump stocks.
Chris Kennedy: Stricter gun laws in tandem with mental health care.
Daniel Biss: Support sensible gun laws.
J.B. Pritzker: Supports 2nd Amendment AND the fight for gun safety.
Paul Schimpf: Sponsored bill expanding apprentice hunting program.
Richard Irvin: Supports background checks; fix Firearm Owners ID system.
J.B. Pritzker: We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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Health Care
Ameya Pawar: Would go to single-payer.
Bruce Rauner: Move more Medicaid recipients to managed care programs.
Chris Kennedy: Expand Obamacare; move to single payer.
Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to repeal ObamaCare.
Daniel Biss: Medicare for all.
J.B. Pritzker: Irresponsible to not fully fund Medicaid.
J.B. Pritzker: Add public option to healthcare.
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Homeland Security
J.B. Pritzker: Two ICE shootings in Chicago were murder by ICE agents.
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Immigration
Bruce Rauner: State won't help or impede immigration enforcement.
Chris Kennedy: Against mass deportation, for reform and DACA.
Daniel Biss: Criticized governor for attempt to curb immigration.
Daniel Biss: Protect undocumented immigrants.
J.B. Pritzker: Aid for undocumented people.
J.B. Pritzker: Welcome refugees; end Muslim ban.
Richard Irvin: If elected, Illinois will not be a sanctuary state.
J.B. Pritzker: Deport violent criminals, not law-abiding immigrants.
Darren Bailey: Supports immigration enforcement while employing immigrants.
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Jobs
Bruce Rauner: Create Right-to-Work zones; reform workers' comp.
Chris Kennedy: Raise minimum wage.
Daniel Biss: Raise the minimum wage to $15.
J.B. Pritzker: Private initiatives can create new jobs.
J.B. Pritzker: State & local business share vocational training.
J.B. Pritzker: Uphold unions and living wage.
J.B. Pritzker: Equal pay for equal work, not 79 cents for women.
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Principles & Values
Daniel Biss: Took on the political machine & won with creative solutions.
Darren Bailey: No longer thinks Chicago should break away from state.
Darren Bailey: Platform: restore moral and financial integrity to the state.
Darren Bailey: He is praying on who should be his Lt. Governor.
J.B. Pritzker: Who needs another rich guy running for office?
Paul Schimpf: A duty to serve your country, your state, and your community.
Richard Irvin: Objects to Pride Parade not allowing police in uniform.
Darren Bailey: Certifying 2020 election is tantamount to legitimizing fraud.
J.B. Pritzker: Trump should have called out Musk for Nazi salute.
J.B. Pritzker: Being a billionaire doesn't determine your values.
J.B. Pritzker: Trump's power grabs disparage the very foundation of Judaism.
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Social Security
Bruce Rauner: Move state pensions towards a defined contribution system.
Daniel Biss: Help give retirement security to millions of workers.
Daniel Biss: Alter public employee pensions to reduce state pension debt.
Richard Irvin: Modernize state pension system, reduce pension liabilities.
J.B. Pritzker: Social Security has remained the bedrock of our economy.
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Tax Reform
Bruce Rauner: Reduce anti-competitive corporate tax & income tax.
Chris Kennedy: Tax reform must shift burden to wealthy.
Daniel Biss: Initiate a state graduated income tax.
J.B. Pritzker: Illinois needs progressive income tax.
Richard Irvin: Will fight to cut taxes, get property tax relief.
Richard Irvin: I hate what Trump stands for, but delivered tax cuts.
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Technology
Chris Kennedy: Infrastructure money good for jobs and new business.
Daniel Biss: PhD from MIT; math professor at U. Chicago.
J.B. Pritzker: Net neutrality is vital to free expression.
J.B. Pritzker: Video everything, to gather evidence against ICE and CBP.
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War & Peace
Jesse Sullivan: Accused of embellishing his service in Afghanistan.
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