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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
Andrew White: Firm proponent of women's right to make her own decisions.
Chad Prather: I vow to protect the sanctity of life in all my decisions.
Deirdre Gilbert: Life is life! We cannot choose!
Don Huffines: I will protect innocent life regardless of Supreme Court.
Greg Abbott: Abortions unnecessary except for woman's life or health.
Greg Abbott: Bans mail-order abortion drugs.
Greg Abbott: No abortions for rape, claims he'll "eliminate all rapists".
Lupe Valdez: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood.
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Budget & Economy
Allen West: Was CEO of think tank that went bankrupt.
Lupe Valdez: Economy should provide security & opportunity.
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Civil Rights
Allen West: Liberal women have been neutering American men.
Allen West: Denounced "new religion" of same-sex marriage.
Allen West: Gay marriage is an oxymoron.
Allen West: We should be censoring American news agencies.
Andrew White: No more political games; fight for all human rights.
Deirdre Gilbert: Include people from varied backgrounds for policy diversity.
Deirdre Gilbert: Consistent Justice for All.
Deirdre Gilbert: Diversity is not divisive: include different genders.
George P. Bush: Redesign Alamo without statue of Mexican Pres. Santa Ana.
Lupe Valdez: Pledges to fight for equality for gay community.
Gina Hinojosa: University students feel targeted by DEI layoffs.
Gina Hinojosa: Filed bill to ban use of the "gay/trans panic" defense.
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Corporations
Chad Prather: We don't need California empires relocating to Texas.
Gina Hinojosa: Take on corporate greed making life unaffordable.
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Crime
Deirdre Gilbert: WE THE PEOPLE have been stripped of constitutional rights.
Greg Abbott: 2003 Fugitive unit resulted in 4,400 more arrests.
Greg Abbott: Raise bail when past criminals are re-arrested.
Lupe Valdez: Too many people are kept in jail simply because they're poor.
Lupe Valdez: End the era of mass incarceration, plus major reforms.
Gina Hinojosa: Keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
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Drugs
Deirdre Gilbert: Community-based alternatives instead of mandatory minimums.
Greg Abbott: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants.
Greg Abbott: Ban sale of hemp products to minors.
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Education
Andrew White: Close $5 billion property tax loophole to aid schools.
Chad Prather: Encourage strong support of 4-H and FFA programs.
Chad Prather: Reject Common Core; expand civics, US/Texas history programs.
Deirdre Gilbert: Invest in the state's education system.
Don Huffines: Supports school choice and teaching creationism.
Lupe Valdez: The right education starts with fixing school finance system.
Rick Perry: No "Race to the Top" funding; too many strings attached.
Greg Abbott: Threatens Texas A&M president for violating DEI ban.
Gina Hinojosa: Voucher scam drains billions from public schools.
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Energy & Oil
Allen West: Opposes Green New Deal; protect petrochemical industry.
Andrew White: Believes in climate change and will act to address it.
Chad Prather: I oppose efforts to classify carbon dioxide as a pollutant.
Greg Abbott: Clean Power Plan is an EPA power grab.
Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar.
Gina Hinojosa: Any national climate change plan must have Texas component.
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Environment
Greg Abbott: EPA is a runaway federal agency that must be reined in.
Greg Abbott: Vetoed bill protecting dogs, then backtracked.
Lupe Valdez: Protect the environment by taking proactive measures.
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Families & Children
Lupe Valdez: Pro paid sick leave; choosing job over sick family is wrong.
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Free Trade
Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' robust trade relationship with Canada.
Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico.
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Government Reform
Andrew White: Fight to end the non-competitive gerrymandering system.
Chad Prather: Texas should govern itself, not 2.5 million bureaucrats.
Deirdre Gilbert: Texas has a 150 year history of voter suppression.
Don Huffines: Texans rightfully don't have faith in our elections.
Greg Abbott: Voter fraud is real; voter ID is nondiscriminatory.
Greg Abbott: No "heavy hand of regulation" attracts business to Texas.
Greg Abbott: Increased penalty for illegal voting & 2020 election audit.
Lupe Valdez: Fight against discriminatory voter identification laws.
Greg Abbott: Congratulated Biden 2020 victory, but supported state audit.
Greg Abbott: Mid-decade Congressional redistricting is "fairer".
Gina Hinojosa: Joined Texas legislators to delay voter restrictions.
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Gun Control
Allen West: Supports permitless concealed carry of handguns.
Andrew White: Not anti-gun but we need universal background checks.
Beto O`Rourke: We don't want extremism in our gun laws.
Chad Prather: Make Texas a constitutional carry state.
Greg Abbott: Individual right to keep and bear arms was settled in 1791.
Lupe Valdez: For common sense gun control measures; keep community safe.
Beto O`Rourke: Supports red-flag laws for situations like Uvalde.
Greg Abbott: No red-flag laws: they violate due process.
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Health Care
Allen West: Protested Governor's pandemic-related business closures.
Allen West: Opposed TX governor for COVID restrictions & accommodations.
Andrew White: 4-step plan to reduce healthcare costs for everyone.
Chad Prather: COVID: end mandates, contact tracing, & mask requirements.
Deirdre Gilbert: Should not punish people for refusing to get vaccinated.
Deirdre Gilbert: Attention in healthcare laws for the least of us.
Don Huffines: COVID: opposed mask mandate; Texas reopened too slowly.
Greg Abbott: ObamaCare was a bad law from the beginning.
Greg Abbott: Texas will hire fired unvaccinated Border Patrol officers.
Lupe Valdez: Must expand Medicaid; give access to rural communities.
Gina Hinojosa: Rein in profiteers making healthcare more expensive.
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Homeland Security
Allen West: Accused of torturing Iraqi informant; firing gun near head.
Andrew White: Help first responders with citizen-led response teams.
Lupe Valdez: Worked for Dept. of Homeland Security & then elected sheriff.
Lupe Valdez: Wants all veterans to receive the benefits they have earned.
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Immigration
Allen West: Texas's sovereignty threatened by Mexico.
Andrew White: Weak borders are "Open for Business" for criminals.
Andrew White: Sanctuary City laws force police to do border patrol work.
Beto O`Rourke: Not enough urgency in rewriting law, providing resources.
Chad Prather: Support border wall, ICE; no sanctuary cities in Texas.
Don Huffines: Finish building the wall; completely shut down the border.
Lupe Valdez: Wants immigration reform that gives a pathway to citizenship.
Beto O`Rourke: Orderly path for migrants, including guest worker program.
Beto O`Rourke: Busing migrants ok if we coordinate with destination cities.
Greg Abbott: $4 billion and 1000s of troops for border security.
Deirdre Gilbert: No stance on border immigration.
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Jobs
Andrew White: Knows how to create jobs and make progress.
Deirdre Gilbert: Served as union representative in Houston schools.
Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable.
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Principles & Values
Allen West: I don't serve Trump; I serve God, country and Texas.
Allen West: Likened Democrats to Nazis, Socialists, Communists.
Allen West: Branded Texas GOP with motto used by QAnon.
Allen West: Religious coexistence "would give away our country".
Allen West: 2020 election: Only one view of Constitution (pro-Trump).
Chad Prather: Texas is no longer the Texas that most Texans think it is.
Chad Prather: COVID: Would prefer UFOs to masks and vaccines.
Chad Prather: I'm going to help Texas secede from socialism that's coming.
Deirdre Gilbert: Suing to get on ballot after rejected by state officials.
Deirdre Gilbert: I believe that God has put me on the road for campaign.
Don Huffines: If we lose Texas, we are going to lose the free world.
Don Huffines: I have the courage to save our great state: TEXAS FIRST.
Don Huffines: Republican leaders can't be trusted; don't follow platform.
Greg Abbott: Defend "One Nation, Under God" in our Pledge of Allegiance.
Lupe Valdez: Supports Texas Bill of Rights, rooted in Democratic values.
Gina Hinojosa: I've faith in my family, my community, in God and in Texans.
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Social Security
Allen West: Called Social Security "21st century slavery".
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Tax Reform
Allen West: Claims Texas tax system based on principles of Karl Marx.
Andrew White: Unfair tax burden at state level on homeowners.
Chad Prather: Provide lower rates for farmers and ranchers.
Chad Prather: No state income tax, reduce property tax.
Deirdre Gilbert: One-sided power makes tax cuts for the wealthy permanent.
Don Huffines: I will phase out the property tax system entirely.
Lupe Valdez: Open to increasing taxes but not a state income tax.
Gina Hinojosa: Cash back for renters since they pay property taxes too.
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Technology
Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure.
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Welfare & Poverty
Deirdre Gilbert: Responsibility to serve the citizenry: "ALL" and not "SOME".
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