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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
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Support Planned Parenthood; support employer contraceptives.
Rebecca Dow: Pull back the reins on the radical abortion agenda.
Rebecca Dow: Let health care professionals refuse to perform abortions.
Steve Pearce: Ban abortion after 20 weeks; de-fund Planned Parenthood.
Mark Ronchetti: 15-week abortion ban with exceptions for rape & incest.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Repealed New Mexico's criminal abortion law.
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Budget & Economy
Jeff Apodaca: State reserves can prime pump for new jobs.
Jeff Apodaca: Use state reserves to boost economy.
Jeff Apodaca: Build international film school in Santa Fe.
Rebecca Dow: The legislature must rein in unsustainable spending.
Gregg Hull: Utilize business incentives to attract high-paying jobs.
Steve Lanier: Expand broadband, infrastructure in underserved counties.
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Civil Rights
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports marriage equality.
Rebecca Dow: Chosen to ally herself with anti-LGBTQ groups.
Steve Pearce: Opposes gay marriage but accepts it as settled law.
Susana Martinez: People should vote on gay marriage, not leave it to Court.
Deb Haaland: Everyone deserves to love without discrimination.
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Corporations
Joe Cervantes: Corporate tax cuts failed to create jobs.
Joe Cervantes: Celebrate small business to create job opportunities.
Steve Pearce: Trump tax cuts are a shot in the arm to manufacturers.
Susana Martinez: Expand "angel investor" tax credit: help fund new companies.
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Crime
Joe Cervantes: Underfunding, lack of reform leads to more crime.
Rebecca Dow: Fire bad cops but don't eliminate qualified immunity.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Millions invested in police departments .
Mark Ronchetti: State has been soft on crime with some offenders.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Deploy National Guard because of shortage of police officers.
Gregg Hull: Establish a zero-tolerance policy for all violent crimes.
Deb Haaland: We need to address the root causes of crime.
Steve Lanier: Combat fentanyl and drug trafficking with tougher penalties.
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Drugs
Jeff Apodaca: Legal pot, in-state tourism can boost economy.
Joe Cervantes: Look into pot decriminalization.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports medical marijuana and recreational legalization.
Rebecca Dow: Voted against the legalization of cannabis.
Rebecca Dow: Expand medical cannabis; oppose legal recreational marijuana.
Steve Pearce: Questions Colorado's model on pot legalization.
Steve Pearce: Opposes recreational marijuana.
Mark Ronchetti: Focus on 1 million fentanyl pills crossing the border .
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Education
Gary King: School report cards OK if resources go to low-score schools.
Jeff Apodaca: Make state's Pre-K a year-round program.
Joe Cervantes: Emphasis on testing misguided.
Joe Cervantes: Expand pre-K to all students.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports universal pre-K; opposes school vouchers.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Expand Pell Grants; lower student loan interest.
Rebecca Dow: Sponsored bill for individual education savings accounts.
Rebecca Dow: Fully embrace educational freedom, consider all ideas.
Steve Pearce: Competition through choice helps schools.
Steve Pearce: Vouchers break link of low-income & low-quality schools.
Steve Pearce: Cut Pell Grants; no more tax money for colleges.
Gregg Hull: Make meaningful investments in our public education system.
Deb Haaland: Make sure that our kids have a quality public education.
Steve Lanier: Choice is parent's decision, money should go with student.
Steve Lanier: Defend right of parents to direct child's moral development.
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Energy & Oil
Gary King: Encourage cleaner burning fuels via tough standards.
Jay Block: No drilling near urban areas; need to strike a balance.
Jeff Apodaca: Solar power will bring money & jobs.
Jeff Apodaca: Old and new energy industries must adapt.
Jeff Apodaca: Fracking ok for now; move away from oil & gas over time.
Joe Cervantes: Research snd develop renewable energy.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Limit greenhouse gases, lead on renewable energy.
Rebecca Dow: Against radical environmental rules for oil/gas industries.
Rebecca Dow: Would oppose a moratorium on fracking.
Steve Pearce: Must include fossil fuels as well as green energy.
Steve Pearce: No one believes the crap about climate change.
Gregg Hull: Expand our energy portfolio; unleash oil and gas operations.
Steve Lanier: Defend oil and gas jobs from overregulation.
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Environment
Gary King: More recycling; more water & wildlife conservation.
Gary King: Promote New Mexico tourism: 'Stay another day'.
Steve Pearce: Burdensome regulations kill jobs, like logging industry.
Steve Lanier: State pollution regulations shouldn't go above and beyond.
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Families & Children
Jeff Apodaca: New jobs must come with sick leave & child care.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Ban the sale of junk food in schools.
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Free Trade
Jeff Apodaca: Supports possibility of trade with southern neighbor.
Joe Cervantes: The border with Mexico is one of our state's greatest assets.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Opposes tariffs & short-sighted trade war.
Steve Pearce: Opposes tariffs because they hurt our businesses.
Deb Haaland: The tariffs are a scam; Trump should take those down.
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Government Reform
Gary Johnson: New SuperPAC, "Our America PAC", for principled candidates.
Gary King: Spending limits on political campaigns, & state funding.
Joe Cervantes: Open up legislative committee meetings to public.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Reveal political donors; reverse Citizens United.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: No voter ID laws; no purging of voter rolls.
Rebecca Dow: Legislators should be required to disclose appropriations.
Rebecca Dow: Regulatory reform to decrease barriers, increase opportunity.
Steve Pearce: Supports Citizens United.
Steve Pearce: Supports voter ID laws.
Gregg Hull: Overcame strenuous regulatory challenges in business.
Steve Lanier: Enforce transparency laws on how taxes are spent.
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Gun Control
Gary King: Keep existing gun restrictions; allow concealed carry.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Strengthen background checks; ban assault weapons.
Rebecca Dow: Defend our God-given right to bear arms.
Steve Pearce: Allow concealed guns across state lines.
Steve Pearce: I don't think Gun Control legislation works.
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Health Care
Gary King: State funds for pre-natal care, basic care, and managed care.
Jeff Apodaca: Import foreign generic drugs to lower costs.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Support ObamaCare; keep Medicaid without work requirement.
Rebecca Dow: Supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
Steve Pearce: Repeal & replace ObamaCare.
Steve Pearce: Repeal & replace ObamaCare; no Medicaid without work.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: $50B rural healthcare fund is not nearly enough.
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Homeland Security
Steve Pearce: Our military must be second to none.
Deb Haaland: Calls herself a "military brat," parents both veterans.
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Immigration
Jeff Apodaca: We're not deporting DACA kids or any other kids.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Prohibit local law enforcement from enforcing federal law.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Fight funding the border wall; advocate for DREAMers.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports earned path to citizenship for DREAMers and others.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Withdraw troops from Mexican border: there's no emergency.
Steve Pearce: Need secure border, but human solutions.
Steve Pearce: Supports earned path to citizenship over a 10-year period.
Susana Martinez: Deploy National Guard troops on Mexican border.
Steve Lanier: Use police, National Guard to secure high-risk border zones.
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Jobs
Gary King: Increase minimum wage & whole economy will do better.
Jay Block: Has opposed raising minimum wage, paid sick leave.
Jeff Apodaca: Raise minimum wage, starting at $10.
Jeff Apodaca: Turn New Mexico around: equal pay for women.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Increase minimum wage to $10 and then higher in the future.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Opposes right-to-work law (supports unions).
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Raise minimum wage to $10 now & $12 later.
Steve Pearce: Enact right-to-work law (no automatic union dues).
Steve Pearce: Raising minimum wage hurts small businesses.
Susana Martinez: Vetoed minimum wage law; it would kill jobs.
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Principles & Values
Jay Block: Leaders must speak out against wrongdoing, show up to vote.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Twelfth-generation New Mexican.
Rebecca Dow: Built "Save Our Western Way of Life" PAC.
Steve Pearce: Biblical values important for government.
Deb Haaland: Scheduled to speak at Navajo Nation virtual day of prayer.
Gregg Hull: Legacy Church has filled the gaps and lifted people up.
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Social Security
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Dedicated her life to fighting for seniors.
Rebecca Dow: Sponsored bill to eliminate social security income tax.
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Tax Reform
Gary King: AdWatch: Attacked for voting for 1987 tax hike.
Jeff Apodaca: Invest $1.4B from NM Permanent Fund in jobs plan.
Jeff Apodaca: Failed to pay property taxes for eight consecutive years.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Trump tax cuts reward the wealthy & special interests.
Rebecca Dow: Get rid of senseless business taxes & burdensome mandates.
Rebecca Dow: Close loopholes and lower over all tax rate.
Steve Lanier: Reduce state income and business taxes.
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Technology
Jay Block: Funding infrastructure can spur much-needed growth.
Jeff Apodaca: More investment in infrastructure & aerospace.
Michelle Lujan-Grisham: Supports Net Neutrality: equal access to Internet.
Steve Pearce: Net Neutrality rules undermine the free market.
Gregg Hull: Prioritize infrastructure upgrades and expansion.
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War & Peace
Steve Pearce: Supports moving forward in Afghanistan.
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