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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
Adam Laxalt: Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life.
Adam Laxalt: Look into repealing NV abortion rights law.
Dan Schwartz: Don't stop abortions but don't pay for them either.
Jared Fisher: Pro-life because pregnancy involves two persons.
Joe Lombardo: Joe is pro-life.
John Jay Lee: Was a pro-life Democrat, became a Republican.
Kenny Guinn: Prohibit partial-birth abortion; support Parental consent.
Steve Sisolak: Fund Planned Parenthood; leave decision to women.
Aaron Ford: We'll protect your right to make decisions with your doctor.
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Budget & Economy
Dan Schwartz: Tax abatements are not needed to entice new business.
Joe Lombardo: Diversify state economy beyond mining and casinos.
John Jay Lee: Won't accept expanding and intrusive government.
Michele Fiore: We desperately need sound fiscally conservative policies.
Aaron Ford: Government should invest in more housing across the board.
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Civil Rights
Adam Laxalt: 1996: opposed same-sex marriage; 2018: supports equality.
Adam Laxalt: Religious right of no business with gay couples.
Brian Sandoval: Following court rulings, dropped defense of gay marriage ban.
Dan Schwartz: Support women by seeking a female running mate.
Jared Fisher: Treat LGBTQ like others; and some gender-neutral bathrooms.
Joe Lombardo: For Nevadan variation of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.
Kenny Guinn: Affirmative action in state contracts and colleges.
Kenny Guinn: Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws.
Kenny Guinn: Opposes recognizing same-sex marriages.
Steve Sisolak: Strong gay rights supporter.
Aaron Ford: Suing Trump for threat to education funding over DEI.
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Corporations
Adam Laxalt: Remove barriers to job creation and business expansion.
Brian Sandoval: Lending to small businesses will help create jobs in state.
Dan Schwartz: Replace commerce tax with broad-based corporate income tax.
Dan Schwartz: Bringing in high tech business will help increase paychecks.
Jared Fisher: Too many regulations work as roadblocks for business growth.
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Crime
Adam Laxalt: Penalties for criminals; justice for victims.
Joe Lombardo: Defunding the police is a radical, left-wing effort.
Joe Lombardo: Enact more severe penalties for violence on school grounds.
Joe Lombardo: Sentencing reform directly related to increased crime rate.
Joe Lombardo: Supports the death penalty, as long as there's due process.
John Jay Lee: Doesn't know how child porn got on his iPad, called police.
Kenny Guinn: Supports the death penalty.
Kenny Guinn: End parole for repeat violent felons.
Michele Fiore: Support our office; FUND the police!
Steve Sisolak: Ease cash bail requirements to reduce incarceration.
Aaron Ford: Opposes the death penalty but will enforce the law.
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Drugs
Adam Laxalt: Opposes legalization of possession of 1 ounce of marijuana.
Adam Laxalt: 1996: opposed medical marijuana; 2018: decriminalization.
Adam Laxalt: Wait-and-see on legalizing banking for legalized marijuana.
Adam Laxalt: Did not seek to allow marijuana business banking.
Brian Dahle: Medicinal and recreational cannabis laws are in conflict.
Steve Sisolak: Nevada should set gold standard for legal pot.
Steve Sisolak: Fight federal intrusion into state marijuana industry.
Joe Lombardo: Signed marijuana reform bill increasing possession limit.
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Education
Adam Laxalt: Empower parents with school choice & charters.
Adam Laxalt: Supported voucher-style Education Savings Accounts.
Brian Sandoval: Improve education performance measurements.
Brian Sandoval: Enhance education data systems in Nevada.
Brian Sandoval: Yes to charter schools statewide.
Dan Schwartz: Parents need to have choices in school selections.
Jared Fisher: Local control is key to education reform.
Joe Lombardo: For charter schools, school choice, opportunity scholarships.
Joe Lombardo: Would block teaching critical race theory in schools.
Joe Lombardo: Our education system is irreparably failing & damaging kids.
Joe Lombardo: School choice is part of the answer to education issues.
Kenny Guinn: Sex ed should stress abstinence but also safe sex.
Kenny Guinn: Support charters & private investment in public schools.
Steve Sisolak: Against tax dollars diverted to private schools.
Steve Sisolak: Don't divert funds from public schools to private schools.
Aaron Ford: Opposes federal education funding cuts under Trump.
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Energy & Oil
Adam Laxalt: Supports choice & competition in the energy sectors.
Adam Laxalt: End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers.
Brian Sandoval: Energy efficiency retrofits add value to buildings.
Brian Sandoval: Renewables like solar & geothermal are big opportunity.
Dan Schwartz: Enthusiast for the future of renewable wind & solar energy.
Jared Fisher: Clean energy means jobs.
Jared Fisher: Renewable energy makes economic sense.
Steve Sisolak: Climate change poses a direct threat to our communities.
Joe Lombardo: Lower utility bills for renters using solar energy.
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Environment
Adam Laxalt: Remains open only to necessary regulations.
Jared Fisher: Teddy Roosevelt environmentalist: Explore new frontiers.
Jared Fisher: Eco-tourism promotes economy AND outdoor recreation.
Jared Fisher: Republican voters care about environment.
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Families & Children
Adam Laxalt: Opposed Obama's stricter overtime rules.
Adam Laxalt: Enforce current laws; no new laws to fight sexual harassment.
Steve Sisolak: Require companies to provide paid sick time.
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Foreign Policy
Joe Lombardo: A nuclear Iran would threaten global security.
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Free Trade
Dan Schwartz: Bring in out-of-state business but no overseas missions.
Steve Sisolak: Look forward to introducing Canadian companies to our state.
Aaron Ford: Trump tariffs unlawful; completely disrupt global economy.
Joe Lombardo: Will make adjustments on the fly to Trump tariffs.
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Government Reform
Brian Dahle: Crazy to ban candidate withholding tax returns from ballot.
Brian Sandoval: Freezing archaic regulations is my number one priority.
Dan Schwartz: Picture ID as requirement to voting.
Jared Fisher: Governor must lead with accountability & transparency.
Joe Lombardo: End ballot harvesting, universal mail ballots.
Joe Lombardo: 2020 Election: there was probably fraud on both sides.
Joe Lombardo: Fewer regulations at the end of his first term than at start.
Kenny Guinn: No campaign spending limits; no public campaign funding.
Steve Sisolak: Nevada has one of the strongest election systems .
Aaron Ford: Regulate price fixing of essential goods and services.
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Gun Control
Adam Laxalt: Strong Supporter of the Second Amendment.
Adam Laxalt: 1996: supported gun rights; 2018: supports gun control.
Adam Laxalt: Don't expand state background checks unless FBI participates.
Adam Laxalt: Firearm restrictions not effective in reducing gun violence.
Dan Schwartz: Implement voter-approved expanded background checks.
Dan Schwartz: Expand state background checks because people voted for it.
Jared Fisher: Second Amendment represents freedom & our American heritage.
Joe Lombardo: Eliminated county gun registry, stop government tracking.
Joe Lombardo: Opposes bump stocks, supports narrow background checks.
John Jay Lee: A+ rating from the NRA; pro-2nd amendment values.
Kenny Guinn: Allow concealed carry.
Michele Fiore: Ardent supporter of 2nd amendment, lifetime member of NRA.
Steve Sisolak: I'll take on the NRA and I'll take on Donald Trump.
Steve Sisolak: Expand state background checks without involving Feds.
Steve Sisolak: Outspoken gun control advocate since Las Vegas shooting.
Steve Sisolak: Ban silencers, bump stocks, and assault weapons.
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Health Care
Adam Laxalt: Bash ObamaCare, but unclear on where healthcare is headed.
Adam Laxalt: ObamaCare is most flawed piece of legislation ever endured.
Brian Sandoval: Supports lawsuits against Obama health care bill.
Brian Sandoval: $874 decrease in public employees benefit plan.
Dan Schwartz: Healthcare should be an economic right for all citizens.
Jared Fisher: Free market achieves both affordable AND effective care.
Joe Lombardo: Denounces state public option law as BS.
Joe Lombardo: Mask mandate didn't work, it was political theater.
John Jay Lee: COVID: Unvaccinated, gets COVID, opposes mandates.
Steve Sisolak: ObamaCare has helped those in need.
Steve Sisolak: Do everything we can to maintain healthcare coverage.
Joe Lombardo: Federal support of Medicaid improved state's health outcomes.
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Homeland Security
Adam Laxalt: Make Nevada the most veteran-empowering state in the nation.
Brian Sandoval: Defy Trump's bad on transgendered people in military.
Dan Schwartz: We need a hard look at military spending to find excesses.
Aaron Ford: Trump's trans people ban in military hateful and unlawful.
Joe Lombardo: Not sure about using National Guard for deportations.
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Immigration
Adam Laxalt: Stop illegal immigration & stop sanctuary states.
Adam Laxalt: Don't expand DACA to cover parents of DREAMer kids.
Brian Dahle: Opposes sanctuary state status.
Dan Schwartz: Empathy for DACA targets, wants them part of immigration law.
Eric Greitens: Gave examples of Muslim immigration that has been positive.
Joe Lombardo: Defend our borders; oppose sanctuary cities.
Joe Lombardo: Got creative to get around court order on illegal immigrants.
Joe Lombardo: Welcome refugees so long as they're properly vetted.
Steve Sisolak: Not a sanctuary county; we are in compliance with ICE.
Steve Sisolak: Double headline - Already Done.
Steve Sisolak: Workable pathway to citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.
Aaron Ford: Does not support "sanctuary state" policies.
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Jobs
Adam Laxalt: Remove barriers to job creation.
Adam Laxalt: Do not raise minimum wage; that hurts workers.
Joe Lombardo: Critical of state's use of project labor agreements.
Joe Lombardo: Everyone should have equal opportunity, union or not.
Michele Fiore: Criticized for remarks about affirmative action.
Steve Sisolak: Raise minimum wage to $10, but $15 is too much.
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Principles & Values
Adam Laxalt: Son of Sen. Pete Domenici; grandson of Gov. Paul Laxalt.
Danny Tarkanian: Will fight Republican "liberals".
Jared Fisher: Master of time management: time is our greatest asset.
Jared Fisher: Started renewable-energy-based tourism business.
Joe Lombardo: Sheriff Lombardo prefers you just call him Joe.
Joe Lombardo: Recognizes Biden as duly elected president.
Joe Lombardo: Faith leaders are the backbone of our communities.
John Jay Lee: Switched parties because of "socialist, extremist agenda".
Steve Sisolak: I put a lot of faith in God to advise me.
Joe Lombardo: 2020 election environment was easy to commit fraud.
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Social Security
Aaron Ford: Nevadans paid into this system to protect their future.
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Tax Reform
Adam Laxalt: Critical to maintain low taxes.
Adam Laxalt: Committed to not raising taxes on anybody.
Brian Sandoval: Don't raise taxes by $1B; that would halt job growth.
Dan Schwartz: Spending to increase revenue would justify raising taxes.
Jared Fisher: Cement our reputation as pro-business, tax-friendly state.
Joe Lombardo: Joe will veto any new tax increase.
Joe Lombardo: There's always another way instead of raising taxes.
Joe Lombardo: Open to tax reform, but not increase in state revenue.
John Jay Lee: Federal taxes hurt families & local government.
Steve Sisolak: Supported commerce tax; supports property tax increase.
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Technology
Dan Schwartz: Investment in infrastructure can bring in high paying jobs.
Steve Sisolak: Preserve Net Neutrality (equal access to internet).
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Welfare & Poverty
Adam Laxalt: Develop new affordable housing without tax funding.
Steve Sisolak: Expedited permitting for affordable housing.
Aaron Ford: Family relied on food stamps & Medicaid early in life.
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