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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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Winners and Losers
Gubernatorial candidates from Virginia
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from Past and present Governor candidates from Virginia (number of quotes indicated):
- Abigail Spanberger (15) Virginia Democratic candidate for Governor
- Amanda Chase (26) Virginia Republican candidate for governor of Virginia
- Ben Salango (12) West Virginia Former Democratic Governor Challenger
- Bill Cole (8) West Virginia Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Bob McDonnell (2) Virginia Republican Governor
- Corey Stewart (3) Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator Virginia
- Creigh Deeds (2) Virginia Democrat Challenger (2009)
- Ed Gillespie (4) Virginia Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate
- Frank Wagner (4) Virginia Republican
- Glenn Youngkin (23) Virginia Republican challenger for Governor
- Jack Ciattarelli (2) New Jersey Republican Challenger
- JB McCuskey (5) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Jeff Kessler (3) West Virginia Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jennifer Carroll Foy (30) Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Jennifer McClellan (22) Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Jim Justice (17) West Virginia Democratic governor
- Joe Manchin III (2) West Virginia Former Democratic Governor (Until 2010)
- John Rockefeller (1) Democratic Sr Senator (retiring 2014) West Virginia
- Justin Fairfax (12) Virginia Virginia Democratic Governor
- Ken Cuccinelli (20) Virginia Republican Challenger
- Kirk Cox (13) Virginia Republican candidate for Governor
- Lee Carter (5) Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Lisa Murkowski (1) Republican Sr Senator Alaska
- Mac Warner (20) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Mark Herring (16) Virginia Democratic candidate for governor
- Michael Folk (16) West Virginia Former Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Moore Capito (10) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Natalie Tennant (6) Democratic Senate Challenger West Virginia
- Patrick Morrisey (5) West Virginia Republican Challenger
- Pete Snyder (13) Virginia Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate
- Ralph Northam (29) Virginia Democratic Governor
- Rob Wittman (2) Virginia Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate
- Robert Sarvis (15) Virginia Libertarian nominee for Governor
- Ron Stollings (12) West Virginia Former Democratic candidate for governor
- Stephen Noble Smith (5) West Virginia Former Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger
- Steve Williams (14) West Virginia Democratic Challenger
- Terry McAuliffe (31) Virginia Democratic Challenger
- Tim Kaine (1) Virginia Democratic Nominee for Vice President
- Tom Garrett (1) Republican U.S. Rep Virginia-5
- Tom Perriello (9) Virginia Democratic candidate for Governor
- Winsome Earle-Sears (10) Virginia Republican candidate for Governor
- Woody Thrasher (21) West Virginia Former Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
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Abortion
Jeff Kessler: Prohibit abortions after 20 weeks.
Jim Justice: The Supreme Court ruled on abortion, and the law is the law.
Ken Cuccinelli: I believe life begins at conception.
Ken Cuccinelli: No new abortion restrictions as governor.
Ken Cuccinelli: Human life begins at conception.
Ron Stollings: For access to birth control; against age requirements.
Terry McAuliffe: Supports abortion rights.
Woody Thrasher: I am a strong defender of the right to life.
Ralph Northam: Led fight against transvaginal ultrasound requirement.
Ralph Northam: Stop the Republican war on women.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Remove politically motivated restrictions on abortion.
Jennifer McClellan: Led fight for Reproductive Health Protection Act.
Kirk Cox: Led fight against late term abortion legislation.
Terry McAuliffe: Permanently codify protections of Roe v. Wade.
Ralph Northam: Protect women's reproductive rights.
Jennifer McClellan: Fight to protect, strengthen reproductive health continues.
Glenn Youngkin: Court lets each state make its own decision on abortion.
Glenn Youngkin: Virginians elected a pro-life governor; I've been very clear.
Amanda Chase: How can any human being in good conscience kill a baby?
Terry McAuliffe: Vetoed anti-abortion laws; honored by Virginia NARAL.
Tom Perriello: Backs pro-choice groups.
Glenn Youngkin: Protect the life of every Virginia child born and unborn.
Glenn Youngkin: My religion teaches me protect life before and after.
Glenn Youngkin: Plans to limit his comments about abortion.
Mac Warner: Fight for life; protect the family as center of WV life.
Steve Williams: Let voters decide on abortion ban or reproductive freedom.
Steve Williams: Trust women can make the decision with their physicians.
Winsome Earle-Sears: Favors adding restrictions to woman's right to an abortion.
Abigail Spanberger: Women should make their own reproductive healthcare choices.
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Budget & Economy
Ben Salango: State has yet to spend most of CARES Act money.
Jim Justice: Proposed nearly $3 billion for infrastructure.
Ken Cuccinelli: Free enterprise is key to national prosperity.
Michael Folk: Support free enterprise, job creation, and tax reform.
Michael Folk: State money not spent should go into rainy day fund.
Robert Sarvis: Free enterprise is key to national prosperity.
Ron Stollings: Promote economic growth during coronavirus pandemic.
Woody Thrasher: Delays lead to roads needing to be rebuilt, not repaired.
Woody Thrasher: Economic development requires numerous approaches.
Ralph Northam: Cut spending by $4.6 billion to keep our budget balanced.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand tax credit to spur investment in new products.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Proposed state funding for job training.
Terry McAuliffe: Targeted investments partnering with schools, businesses.
Terry McAuliffe: Provide small businesses access to capital.
Pete Snyder: Formed private fund for forgivable loans during pandemic.
Mark Herring: Supports law barring creditors from seizing stimulus checks.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Increase unemployment benefits to mirror nearby states.
Jennifer McClellan: Extend time for people to pay mortgage & avoid foreclosure.
Kirk Cox: Use surplus to send out tax rebates to help families.
Lee Carter: Put economic power into the hands of working people.
Jennifer McClellan: Food Access Investment grants will reduce food disparities.
Abigail Spanberger: Supported all three coronavirus stimulus bills.
Moore Capito: Always need to take a conservative approach towards finances.
Steve Williams: Invest in infrastructure; have to have water systems.
Steve Williams: Ensure services are financed, but balance the budget.
Abigail Spanberger: Proud of financial assistance programs during the pandemic.
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Civil Rights
Ben Salango: One can support both Black Lives Matter and the police.
Corey Stewart: Marriage is between one man and one woman.
Jim Justice: Governor's Minority Affairs director condemned by NAACP.
Jim Justice: State human rights commission is understaffed & underfunded.
Jim Justice: Black lives matter because all lives matter.
Jim Justice: Would sign Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ in housing, jobs.
Justin Fairfax: Wrong to honor Robert E Lee in VA state senate.
Ken Cuccinelli: Traditional marriage ought to be protected.
Ken Cuccinelli: Homosexuality is against nature and harmful to society.
Ken Cuccinelli: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
Robert Sarvis: Government has authority to redefine marriage.
Terry McAuliffe: Supports marriage equality for gays.
Ralph Northam: Tie-breaking vote against gay workplace discrimination.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Increase state buying from women/minority owned businesses.
Jennifer McClellan: Led fight to get Virginia to ratify Equal Rights Amendment.
Jennifer McClellan: Led on Virginia Values Act, banning LGBTQ discrimination.
Kirk Cox: Enacted a zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment.
Terry McAuliffe: Vetoed multiple bills shielding discriminating groups.
Terry McAuliffe: Tackle inequities by lifting up every Black Virginian.
Kirk Cox: Voted against banning LGBTQ panic defense.
Amanda Chase: Removal of Confederate icons is destroying white history.
Glenn Youngkin: Personally against gay marriage but would support the law.
Tom Perriello: Embraces same-sex marriage.
Amanda Chase: Called homosexuality "sexual dysphoria".
Amanda Chase: Transgender people are confused about which bathroom to use.
Amanda Chase: Concerned the ERA treats women identically to men.
Amanda Chase: I believe in equal treatment and not special treatment.
Jennifer McClellan: Racial justice is about more than criminal justice reform.
Mark Herring: Governor should resign after wearing blackface, but not me.
Ralph Northam: Outed for blackface photo in 1984 medical school yearbook.
Ralph Northam: Backs marriage rights for same-sex couples.
Patrick Morrisey: When males compete alongside females, fairness evaporates.
Steve Williams: Anyone marginalizing individuals doesn't have a place here.
Mac Warner: Tribalism is a threat, not racism.
Abigail Spanberger: All Virginians deserve the freedom to marry.
Pete Snyder: Left is pushing transgender bathrooms in our schools.
Winsome Earle-Sears: 2004: proposed banning same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Corporations
Michael Folk: Shouldn't have taxes that drive business out of state.
Robert Sarvis: End ALL government subsidies of specific industries.
Stephen Noble Smith: Help shift who has wealth and political power in our state.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Require banks to direct more funds to small businesses.
Pete Snyder: Wall Street, big government rig system to protect profits.
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Crime
Robert Sarvis: Reverse the militarization of law-enforcement tactics.
Tom Perriello: Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce.
Mark Herring: More resources for public safety and law enforcement.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Prohibit police using chokeholds; address bail reform.
Jennifer McClellan: System focuses on punishment rather than rehabilitation.
Kirk Cox: Invest $50 million for law enforcement salaries.
Terry McAuliffe: Shift from military-style equipment to support services.
Terry McAuliffe: Grant 200,000 convicted felons the right to vote.
Pete Snyder: During mob violence, governor focused on criminal rights.
Amanda Chase: We've never fully funded our law enforcement.
Lee Carter: Rethink what policing means, reduce size of police.
Terry McAuliffe: I'd like to see every police officer have a body camera.
Terry McAuliffe: We have racist criminal justice system.
Mark Herring: Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Reform our broken criminal justice system; ban chokeholds.
Glenn Youngkin: Rejects "defund the police"; for qualified immunity.
Mac Warner: Stand with law enforcement; demand law and order.
JB McCuskey: Supports putting armed security guards in public schools.
Moore Capito: There is a need to put away really, really bad people.
Steve Williams: Tells criminals, "We're going to run you out of town".
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Drugs
Amanda Chase: Marijuana legalization sends reckless message to our kids.
Ben Salango: For medical marijuana; roadside test for recreational use.
Bill Cole: Supports combating our growing drug epidemic.
Bill Cole: People who sell drugs belong in jail.
Ed Gillespie: Opposes decriminalization, but align penalty to pot offense.
Jim Justice: Jobs & Hope: $29.7 million to guide people in recovery.
Michael Folk: Government can't solve drug problem; only community can.
Michael Folk: Led push to force vote to legalize medical marijuana.
Natalie Tennant: It costs us less to rehabilitate than to jail someone.
Ralph Northam: Be open-minded about medicinal plants like marijuana.
Ralph Northam: Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested for pot possession.
Robert Sarvis: Legalize marijuana & decriminalize harder drugs.
Ron Stollings: Establish the Governor's Office of Substance Abuse.
Ron Stollings: Addiction is a disease; integrate recovery into primary care.
Stephen Noble Smith: Rapidly expand access to drug treatment services.
Tom Garrett: Decriminalize pot at the federal level.
Tom Perriello: Lead the fight to take on our backwards marijuana laws.
Tom Perriello: Has spoken favorably towards marijuana decriminalization.
Woody Thrasher: Execute drug dealers whose sales result in death.
Woody Thrasher: Addiction is a disease; but no compassion for dealers.
Woody Thrasher: Focus on treatment, prevention, helping families.
Mark Herring: Crack down on dealers & traffickers who profit off addiction.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Introduced legislation to legalize marijuana.
Mark Herring: Cannabis reform: decriminalization marijuana possession.
Justin Fairfax: Supports legalization, expunging non-violent convictions.
Glenn Youngkin: Legalization a problem, never met user who was successful.
Ralph Northam: Drug problems are not confined to youth and minorities.
Jennifer McClellan: Marijuana legalization coming, end prohibition and penalties.
Ralph Northam: We spend $67 million a year enforcing our marijuana laws.
Mark Herring: Marijuana criminalization doesn't work; expunge records.
Moore Capito: Much of the crime we see is connected to drugs in some way.
Patrick Morrisey: Rated B by NORML: monitor decriminalization of marijuana.
Abigail Spanberger: Need a strategy to transition to legalized retail markets.
Winsome Earle-Sears: She fired an employee for smoking marijuana.
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Education
Ben Salango: Fund public education so all can prosper.
Bill Cole: High speed internet access in every classroom.
Bill Cole: Student potential diminished by crippling bureaucracy.
Glenn Youngkin: Ban critical race theory from being taught in Virginia.
Jim Justice: Cool to education savings accounts & charter schools.
Jim Justice: Supports education, with focus on public school teachers.
Ken Cuccinelli: Teach intelligent design in schools.
Ken Cuccinelli: Free market competition for education dollars.
Michael Folk: Repeal Common Core and Testing.
Michael Folk: Don't need to buy new math books every few years.
Michael Folk: Teach basics to young children, not how to use devices.
Natalie Tennant: Address numerous small reforms, not huge sweeping measures.
Natalie Tennant: Public moneys should go to public schools, not charters.
Robert Sarvis: Bad schools persist because politicians are in charge.
Robert Sarvis: Supports vouchers, tax credit, charters, & parental triggers.
Robert Sarvis: Free market competition for education dollars.
Ron Stollings: Invest in education; value our educators.
Woody Thrasher: For charter schools; not sure on education savings accounts.
Woody Thrasher: I fundamentally believe in choice and competition.
Ralph Northam: Federal grant to create 3,000 pre-K education spots.
Ed Gillespie: Expand the education tax credit.
Ralph Northam: Restore and increase funding for K-12 education.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Restructure funding formulas so schools get what they need.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Recruit more teachers of color.
Jennifer McClellan: Invest in early childhood educators: compensation, training.
Jennifer McClellan: Led the fight to fully fund Virginia public schools.
Kirk Cox: Froze college tuition for first time since age of disco.
Pete Snyder: COVID: Open schools, allow students sports and spectators.
Ralph Northam: Invest in early childhood education.
Glenn Youngkin: We shouldn't play privilege bingo with children.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand early childhood education to lower age brackets.
Glenn Youngkin: Unfair for biological boys to play sports with girls.
Rob Wittman: My wife teaches; so I know what's working.
Glenn Youngkin: We've got to get critical race theory out of the schools.
Terry McAuliffe: $2 billion to boost teacher pay, expand internet access.
Terry McAuliffe: Address school segregation; expand pre-school availability.
Kirk Cox: Put together a comprehensive plan to reopen schools.
Mark Herring: Double Loudoun County's share of state education funding.
Mark Herring: Protect Virginia's Tuition Assistance Grant Program.
Terry McAuliffe: Wants more diversity among teachers, provide scholarships.
Justin Fairfax: Proposes $30 billion plan to rebuild state's aging schools.
Ralph Northam: $30 billion to rebuild, reimagine all K-12 schools in state.
Mac Warner: Defend the rights of parents; protect girls' sports.
Moore Capito: Parental choice for public, private or home-schooling.
Steve Williams: Make post-secondary education affordable for everyone.
Steve Williams: Don't subsidize private education over public education.
Mac Warner: Parents choose schools--public, private, or homeschool.
Abigail Spanberger: Opposes efforts to privatize our public education system .
Winsome Earle-Sears: Calls for state funding to be given to students for tuition .
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Energy & Oil
Ben Salango: Don't turn back on coal miners, but focus on future.
Frank Wagner: Enable more utility-based solar power & renewable projects.
Jim Justice: I truly believe that coal has a future, a real future.
Joe Manchin III: No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA.
John Rockefeller: No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA.
Ken Cuccinelli: Opposes tailpipe emission rules for CO2 reductions.
Lisa Murkowski: No regulation of greenhouse gases by EPA.
Natalie Tennant: Responsible development of Marcellus shale.
Terry McAuliffe: 2012: Started GreenTech electric car company & soon resigned.
Terry McAuliffe: Co-founded GreenTech electric car company, in Mississippi.
Terry McAuliffe: Signed 11 bills to promote solar & renewable energy.
Woody Thrasher: Praise for ending "Obama's war on coal".
Ralph Northam: Restrict offshore oil and gas drilling off Virginia coast.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Tax credit for commercial buildings that go green.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Expand training for workers interested in solar careers.
Jennifer McClellan: Ensure environmental justice policies underlie decisions.
Jennifer McClellan: Worked to pass the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
Terry McAuliffe: Facilitate development of new clean energy technologies.
Terry McAuliffe: Facilitate development of new clean energy technologies.
Glenn Youngkin: Energy plan is all of the above, not just renewables.
Jennifer McClellan: Supported Virginia Clean Economy Act; promote efficiency.
Glenn Youngkin: Shift from fossil fuels will increase electric bills.
Glenn Youngkin: Climate change challenging, but doesn't know what causes it.
Mac Warner: Fossil fuels are an essential part of basic energy.
Moore Capito: The solution is to return our country to energy independence.
Steve Williams: Identify other uses of coal, not just burning it.
Abigail Spanberger: Viriginia should lead creating clean, affordable energy.
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Environment
Corey Stewart: Ensure EPA ceases threatening our economy.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Power plant should meet EPA standards on coal ash.
Jim Justice: EPA regulations have been difficult, overreaching, and wrong.
Jim Justice: Paid $900,000 fine for poor pollution controls at mines.
Ken Cuccinelli: Kill rats around Occupy DC camps; don't move them to VA.
Ken Cuccinelli: EPA should stand for "the Employment Prevention Agency".
Natalie Tennant: Raise motor vehicle fees, but gradually, not $40M at once.
Robert Sarvis: No open space funding, but environmental harm regulations ok.
Woody Thrasher: Eliminate unnecessary regulations, balance with conservation.
Amanda Chase: States closer than Feds, can address issues more carefully.
Abigail Spanberger: Urged EPA to hold off new rules aimed at herbicides.
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Families & Children
Corey Stewart: Always advocate for family values in our public policy.
Michael Folk: Wrong incentives put kids in foster care instead of families.
Ron Stollings: We need to invest in first 1,000 days of a child's life.
Mark Herring: Innovative tech to protect children & catch perpetrators.
Jennifer McClellan: Fought to establish paid family and medical leave.
Tim Kaine: 2005: "conservative on family;" oppose same-sex marriage.
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Free Trade
Jim Justice: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA.
Ralph Northam: Promotes Virginia agriculture and forestry to global markets.
Glenn Youngkin: Supported Trump's trade battles with China.
JB McCuskey: Ban China, Russia, Saudis from buying West Virginia property.
Abigail Spanberger: Leading advocate for USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA.
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Government Reform
Ken Cuccinelli: Photo ID for voting.
Michael Folk: Government is not the answer.
Michael Folk: Cut red tape on state purchasing.
Joe Manchin III: Protect election workers from threats & intimidation.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Limit state political contributions to federal limits.
Amanda Chase: Introduced term limits to stop career politicians.
Pete Snyder: For photo ID at polls; witnesses for absentee ballots.
Pete Snyder: Against on-again-off-again regulations on small business.
Jennifer McClellan: Led successful fight to restore voting rights in Virginia.
Kirk Cox: Wants to cut regulations across the board at state agencies.
Terry McAuliffe: Grant voting rights to 200,000 released convicted felons.
Glenn Youngkin: Streamline or cut small business operational requirements.
Amanda Chase: Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia.
Ralph Northam: Nonpartisan redistricting so voters, not pols, pick reps.
Lee Carter: Little to no oversight by legislature over executive branch.
Jennifer McClellan: Worked to create Virginia Voting Rights Act.
Justin Fairfax: Opponents accepted "false" accusation, no due process.
Amanda Chase: If Trump not made president, declare martial law.
Amanda Chase: Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention.
Mac Warner: Election integrity is the most contentious issue of our time.
Mac Warner: WV communities have been destroyed by federal policies.
Patrick Morrisey: Lawsuit challenging 2020 election results in 4 swing states.
Steve Williams: Government accountability by public scrutiny.
Moore Capito: Important to tear down all of these needless regulations.
Abigail Spanberger: Those completing their sentences should have the vote.
Amanda Chase: If you get the right person in office, things get done.
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Gun Control
Ben Salango: Protect WV gun owners from federal overreach.
Jeff Kessler: Don't require permit and training for concealed carry.
Justin Fairfax: Spoke for strong gun control after Virginia Beach shooting.
Lee Carter: Voted for background checks; against assault weapons ban.
Michael Folk: Red flag gun laws unconstitutional & unacceptable.
Robert Sarvis: Gun-control measures fail to reduce violent crime.
Amanda Chase: Keep kids safe with armed police at each school.
Woody Thrasher: I am a strong defender of the Second Amendment.
Jennifer McClellan: For universal background checks, red flag laws.
Kirk Cox: Second Amendment is a foundational God-given right.
Terry McAuliffe: Fight for common sense solutions to preventing gun violence.
Pete Snyder: Our 2nd Amendment right is sacred.
Glenn Youngkin: Trump: Glenn is pro-Second Amendment & pro-America.
Amanda Chase: Running for governor to uphold right to carry arms.
Amanda Chase: I don't leave my house without carrying a firearm, ever.
Jennifer McClellan: Opposed allowing concealed carry permits from other states.
Terry McAuliffe: Got stiffer gun laws against domestic violence offenders.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Got impactful, commonsense gun safety legislation passed.
Terry McAuliffe: Promises to ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines.
Glenn Youngkin: Against red flag laws, universal background checks.
Glenn Youngkin: Lifetime NRA member, will push back against gun laws.
Moore Capito: Against letting schools make all dorms "gun-free zones" .
Mac Warner: No restrictions on gun ownership.
Ralph Northam: Appreciate thoughts & prayers but need commonsense gun laws.
Abigail Spanberger: Helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Winsome Earle-Sears: We're not going to give up our Second Amendment rights.
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Health Care
Ben Salango: Health care must be accessible and affordable.
Bob McDonnell: ObamaCare is expensive, bureaucratic, and inflexible.
Frank Wagner: Expand Medicaid as long as federal share stays overs 90%.
Jeff Kessler: ObamaCare gets thousands of the poor onto Medicaid.
Jim Justice: Don't plan on repealing Obamacare/ACA's Medicaid expansion.
Justin Fairfax: VA should have expanded Medicaid for 400,000 people.
Ken Cuccinelli: Challenged & won on Constitutionality of ObamaCare's mandate.
Ken Cuccinelli: ObamaCare has 6 years of costs vs. 10 years of tax revenue.
Ken Cuccinelli: Opposes ObamaCare and opposes delaying its implementation.
Michael Folk: Abolish "Certificate of Need" law as anti-competitive.
Michael Folk: We need a free market in health care.
Robert Sarvis: Focus on catastrophic insurance & cash subsidies.
Ron Stollings: Affordable health care should include oral and mental health.
Ron Stollings: Invest in more mental health services & foster care crisis.
Ron Stollings: Coronavirus: $2m to prepare a plan now.
Ron Stollings: Supports bill to cap monthly supply of insulin at $25.
Ron Stollings: Re-examine Medicaid reimbursement rates to medical providers.
Terry McAuliffe: Supports ObamaCare's expanding the state's Medicaid program.
Woody Thrasher: AdWatch: Be proactive on coronavirus, not reactive.
Ralph Northam: Proud voice in favor of Medicaid expansion.
Amanda Chase: Allow insurance across state lines; no surprise billing.
Jennifer McClellan: Helped expand Medicaid coverage to over 400,000 Virginians.
Kirk Cox: Raised over $2 million for breast cancer awareness.
Terry McAuliffe: Bring PPE & pharmaceutical manufacturing to Virginia.
Mark Herring: No more political games with preexisting conditions.
Ralph Northam: Expand access to Medicaid for 400,000 of our citizens.
Pete Snyder: Medicaid expansion bad for taxpayers, those pushed into it.
Jack Ciattarelli: OpEd: Youngkin opposed to ACA and expanding access.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Lower prescription costs; stop pharma price gouging.
Ralph Northam: Expand Medicare, address racial disparities of pandemic.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Ensure doulas are covered by Medicaid.
Amanda Chase: Has fought against Medicaid expansion in Virginia.
Ralph Northam: No family should be one illness away from financial demise.
Glenn Youngkin: A "sad thing" that Medicaid was expanded under Obamacare.
Justin Fairfax: COVID: urged bold and swift actions in response to pandemic.
Justin Fairfax: Cast tiebreaking vote for Medicaid expansion.
Mac Warner: No to transgender medical procedures mutilating children.
Steve Williams: If you're an American, you are entitled to health care.
Mac Warner: No person should be compelled to take a vaccination.
Abigail Spanberger: Fought to lower prescription drug costs.
Winsome Earle-Sears: Have to prioritize and find the money for mental health care.
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Homeland Security
Bill Cole: Honor and support military as guardians of our freedoms.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: One of the first African-American women to graduate from VMI.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Restore programs that help veterans enter the workforce.
Kirk Cox: Introduced over 120 bills for veterans and their families.
Glenn Youngkin: Proposes tax breaks and services for veterans.
Amanda Chase: Wanted Trump to declare martial law after election.
Mac Warner: Would highly recommend military service to any young person .
Abigail Spanberger: Our state is doing so much to support our veteran community.
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Immigration
Jim Justice: Attacks Democrats for not supporting border security.
Ken Cuccinelli: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Ken Cuccinelli: Path to citizenship ok as part of compromise.
Robert Sarvis: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Robert Sarvis: Opposes local enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Terry McAuliffe: Support the DREAM Act for legalizing minors.
Tom Perriello: Welcome immigrants; they make up 1 in 9 Virginians.
Tom Perriello: Commonsense policies for immigrants like drivers licenses.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Supported driver's licenses for undocumented residents.
Pete Snyder: I'll enforce the law and deport violent criminals.
Mark Herring: Children held at border in inhumane conditions.
Ken Cuccinelli: Politicians interfere with efforts of ICE to do their job.
Ralph Northam: Stand up against ICE; our doors are open.
Ralph Northam: Support driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
Mac Warner: Physically secure the southern border.
Abigail Spanberger: Called out Trump for blocking bipartisan border bill.
Winsome Earle-Sears: Virginia stands firm: we are not a sanctuary state.
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Jobs
Ben Salango: Diversify economy and ensure WV gets federal assistance.
Justin Fairfax: Increase minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Mac Warner: No state requirement for a minimum wage.
Woody Thrasher: State must help diversify economy.
Woody Thrasher: WV needs jobs or we'll keep losing population.
Woody Thrasher: Lower taxes, fewer regulations, incentivize small business.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Sponsored bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Terry McAuliffe: Everyone should have access to paid sick days.
Mark Herring: Repay miners who remain unpaid due to mine bankruptcy.
Ralph Northam: Tiebreaker in favor of increasing the minimum wage.
Creigh Deeds: Tax break for every job created.
Patrick Morrisey: Allow firing of workers for orientation/gender identity.
JB McCuskey: Scored 0% by West Virginia AFL-CIO .
Winsome Earle-Sears: Our Right to Work law is a cornerstone of our success.
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Principles & Values
Ben Salango: Stop secret tax deals for public officials.
Ben Salango: Shouldn't have to sue governor to live in capital city.
Ben Salango: Focused on public service rather than self-service.
Bob McDonnell: Indicted on corruption charges days after leaving office.
Stephen Noble Smith: Wants to be an ally, not the face of any movement.
Stephen Noble Smith: We get what we want when we unite, build power to take it.
Woody Thrasher: West Virginia is hurting, we need strong leadership.
Woody Thrasher: If elected, I'll put my businesses in a blind trust.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: If you have been blessed, then be a blessing to others.
Amanda Chase: Put "In God We Trust" in public schools.
Justin Fairfax: Denies two allegations of sexual assault.
Pete Snyder: Discrepancies in IRS filing for non-profit on money raised.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Our faith leaders among people making a strong community.
Amanda Chase: Describes herself as Donald Trump in heels.
Rob Wittman: Served as mayor, town councilor, and in House of Delegates.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Almost died after childbirth: motivated run for governor.
Lee Carter: I'm a socialist, "democratic socialist" is redundant.
Pete Snyder: God-given right to gather to worship during pandemic.
Amanda Chase: When you back citizens into the corner, they'll push back.
Justin Fairfax: Had ancestor's manumission documents at swearing in.
Terry McAuliffe: Would accomplish more with Democrats controlling legislature.
Amanda Chase: Rebuked by Republicans for claim Democrats hate white people.
Glenn Youngkin: Firm offered matching gifts for social justice donations.
Ralph Northam: Religious sectarianism has no place in politics.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: I don't have to empathize, because I understand.
Mac Warner: A constitutional conservative and America-First patriot.
Mac Warner: We don't want 87,000 new IRS agents.
Moore Capito: Faith, family and freedom are nation's foundational values.
JB McCuskey: A proud conservative, lawyer, business owner & man of faith.
Moore Capito: Need to be proud of spiking the football when we have a win.
Steve Williams: Vote for me as the best person, not because I'm a Democrat.
Steve Williams: Make No Little Plans: expect more out of ourselves.
Mac Warner: Born-again Christian; I live by John 3:16.
Amanda Chase: Trump's actions in second term is God answering our prayers.
Ralph Northam: Now is not the time for divisiveness, time for leadership.
Winsome Earle-Sears: Christians are tenants and God is the landlord.
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Social Security
Jim Justice: Eliminate state tax on Social Security benefits.
Jim Justice: Signs law phasing out tax on Social Security for most.
Michael Folk: Eliminate state tax on Social Security.
Tom Perriello: Our promise lets seniors retire with security and dignity.
Abigail Spanberger: Everyone should be able to count on full earned benefits .
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Tax Reform
Bill Cole: Work with legislature to reform our tax code.
Ed Gillespie: Use 40% of projected revenue growth for tax relief.
Frank Wagner: More taxes to pay for chronic lack of transportation funding.
Jennifer McClellan: Eliminating state income tax would blow huge hole in budget.
Ken Cuccinelli: Cut taxes by $1.4 billion a year.
Michael Folk: Don't raise taxes on shrinking population.
Robert Sarvis: Eliminate or dramatically reduce the income tax.
Woody Thrasher: We are not in favor of tax increases.
Pete Snyder: I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes.
Kirk Cox: Give it back: for return extra revenues to taxpayers.
Ed Gillespie: Decrease state's personal income tax rate to spur growth.
Ralph Northam: Raise income tax rate by 1% for income over $500,000.
Tom Perriello: Raise income tax rate by 1% for income over $500,000.
Mark Herring: Crack down on worker exploitation to avoid paying taxes.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Refund income taxes to those earning less than $20,000.
Patrick Morrisey: When we look at the tax cuts, we need to go even farther.
Mac Warner: We don't want 87,000 new IRS agents.
Moore Capito: Always be working to cut taxes so people can reinvest more.
Steve Williams: Eliminated the business and occupation tax on manufacturing.
Amanda Chase: Help business by opposing tax increases & cutting red tape.
Frank Wagner: We need income tax for programs and AAA bond rating.
Winsome Earle-Sears: Delivering tax relief to Virginians is top of mind for her.
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Technology
Ben Salango: Upgrade and fix roads and bridges throughout WV.
Bill Cole: Federal investment in West Virginia roads & infrastructure.
Bill Cole: Recommends action--not more studies--on transportation.
Justin Fairfax: Transportation infrastructure crucial to state's economy.
Natalie Tennant: Find funding to keep our infrastructure strong.
Robert Sarvis: 21st-century transportation policy based on user-pays.
Ron Stollings: Invest in infrastructure and site development.
Woody Thrasher: More Internet infrastructure, to keep young people in W.V.
Woody Thrasher: Broadband is a must; recruit tech companies.
Woody Thrasher: Only build highways that generate new economic activity.
Jennifer Carroll Foy: Integrate technology and coding into course curriculum.
Terry McAuliffe: Invest in broadband infrastructure and access.
Kirk Cox: Social media platforms hare unfairly targeting conservatives.
Jack Ciattarelli: No need to lay fiber to get statewide broadband.
Creigh Deeds: Transportation improvements create jobs and generate wealth.
JB McCuskey: Ban TikTok on state government devices, computer networks.
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War & Peace
Mark Herring: Fights taking military construction money for border wall.
Mac Warner: Israel is our ally; China is a threat.
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Welfare & Poverty
Stephen Noble Smith: Try This: individual communities decide what they need.
Terry McAuliffe: Strong safety net including affordable housing.
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The above quotations are from Winners and Losers
Gubernatorial candidates from Virginia.
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