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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
Bill Dahlin: Pro-life and pro-family.
Bill Dahlin: There is nothing positive about abortions.
Mark Gordon: Pro-life except for incest, rape, or maternal life.
Mark Gordon: Anti-abortion, with exceptions like rape cases.
Mary Throne: Keep the government out of pregnancy decisions.
Theresa Livingston: Women may be driven to suicide because of state abortion ban.
Eric Barlow: Consistent record supporting protections for the unborn.
Megan Degenfelder: As a devout Christian I will always defend the unborn.
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Budget & Economy
Bill Dahlin: Economy needs diversification and promotion.
Chris Rothfuss: Diversify revenue; fund maintenance projects.
Mark Gordon: Balance budget by living within your means.
Mary Throne: Budget will maximize revenues and cut unnecessary costs.
Theresa Livingston: Whatever money you put into a community you get more back.
Eric Barlow: Live within our means, including cash-based budgeting.
Megan Degenfelder: Proposed severe budget cuts gets people's attention.
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Civil Rights
Bill Dahlin: There's plenty of bathrooms; don't allow transgenders.
Dave Freudenthal: No civil unions; define one-man-one-woman marriage.
Dave Freudenthal: No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges.
Mary Throne: Gender wage gap must be addressed.
Mary Throne: Stood alone in sole support of LGBTQ discrimination ban.
Michael Enzi: We need civility for gays; not more laws.
Mark Gordon: Ban favoring or disfavoring government hiring by race or sex.
Mark Gordon: Signs anti-transgender bathroom bill allowing for lawsuits.
Megan Degenfelder: Championed Wyoming's ban on transgender athletes.
Megan Degenfelder: DEI shifted from worthy pursuit to contentious battleground.
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Corporations
Mark Gordon: Defend Wyoming values of limited government and low taxes.
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Crime
Bill Dahlin: Rehabilitate prisoners instead of warehousing them.
Dave Freudenthal: Provide prisoner job rehabilitation & alternative sentencing.
Dave Freudenthal: Support the death penalty.
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Drugs
Bill Dahlin: Industrial hemp could help Wyoming farmers profit.
Mark Gordon: Would consider medical marijuana; not recreational use.
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Education
Bill Dahlin: Talk to educators: children are our future.
Dave Freudenthal: Increase teacher salaries & school infrastructure spending.
Dave Freudenthal: Teach both abstinence AND contraceptives in sex ed.
Mark Gordon: Focus on efficiency studies; ensure teachers are well paid.
Mary Throne: Strengthen our education system for our children.
Eric Barlow: Supports local control and parental involvement in schools.
Megan Degenfelder: Fights every day to restore patriotism in our classrooms.
Megan Degenfelder: Launched state's universal Education Savings Account program.
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Energy & Oil
Bill Dahlin: I love coal and the energy sector.
Chris Rothfuss: Explore carbon engineering; adapt infrastructure after coal.
Mark Gordon: Protect energy sources with eye on future technologies.
Mary Throne: Multiple sources for energy; not an "either or" situation.
Eric Barlow: Protect and enhance coal, oil, gas and uranium production.
Megan Degenfelder: I will aggressively support fossil-fuel development.
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Environment
Bill Dahlin: State can handle mineral/energy use; won't hurt environment.
Mary Throne: States can regulate environment and energy policies alone.
Megan Degenfelder: Lessen regulatory burdens on state's fossil fuel industry.
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Free Trade
Eric Barlow: Ranchers deserve fair markets for locally raised beef.
Megan Degenfelder: Fair trade so ranchers aren't undercut by foreign imports.
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Government Reform
Dave Freudenthal: Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending.
Eric Barlow: Pushed back on unworkable federal mandates.
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Gun Control
Bill Dahlin: Supports the Second Amendment and owns an AR15.
Dave Freudenthal: Ease state gun restrictions.
Mark Gordon: Pro-family, pro-guns and conservatives.
Mark Gordon: Lifelong member of the NRA; defender of the 2nd Amendment.
Mary Throne: Pro-gun but not unrestricted access.
Eric Barlow: Supported legislation to strengthen concealed carry.
Megan Degenfelder: Can't restrict rights just based on the door of the building.
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Health Care
Bill Dahlin: No Medicaid expansion; let Washington fix it.
Mary Throne: Expand Medicaid: a no-brainer answer to cover more people.
Mark Gordon: Kept state "open for business" during pandemic.
Theresa Livingston: Medicaid expansion would be No. 1 priority as governor.
Mark Gordon: Strong "no" on Medicaid expansion; led charge in legislature.
Mark Gordon: COVID-19 public health orders were balanced .
Rex Rammell: No on Medicaid expansion: we're addicted to federal money.
Rex Rammell: COVID-19 restrictions went too far & overreached authority.
Megan Degenfelder: Improve rural healthcare access, expand telehealth.
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Immigration
Megan Degenfelder: Strong support for law enforcement including ICE.
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Jobs
Bill Dahlin: People leaving to seek out-of-state jobs; remedy needed.
Mark Gordon: Train workforce to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
Eric Barlow: Supported anti-discrimination law for gay/trans workers.
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Principles & Values
Eric Barlow: Seeks to solve problems, not create them.
Eric Barlow: I've never used a label other than "I am an American".
Megan Degenfelder: Build lives rooted in family, faith, and community.
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Social Security
Bill Dahlin: Does not want Medicare or Social Security jeopardized.
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Tax Reform
Bill Dahlin: Taxes shouldn't be the "go to" in bust times: must diversify.
Mark Gordon: Reorganize government instead of raising taxes.
Eric Barlow: Allow taxpayers to reject property tax exemption .
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Technology
Mark Gordon: Support Blockchain technology: uptick in trust companies.
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