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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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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) |
Guide to Political Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here, by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight, by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United, by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative, by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths, by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday, by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious, by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home, by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming, by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty, by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty , by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues , by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House, by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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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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Media coverage of KY political races in The Louisville Courier-Journal
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from The Louisville Courier-Journal (number of quotes indicated):
- Adam Edelen (3) Kentucky Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Amy McGrath (2) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Kentucky
- Andy Beshear (12) Kentucky Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Bruce Lunsford (3) Former Democratic Senate challenger (2008) Kentucky
- Charles Booker (2) Democratic Senate Challenger Kentucky
- Dan Mongiardo (2) 2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov. Kentucky
- Daniel Cameron (1) Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor
- Jack Conway (1) Kentucky Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate
- Jamie Raskin (1) Democrat U.S. Rep Maryland- 8
- Jim Bunning (2) Republican Jr Senator (retiring 2010) Kentucky
- John Kasich (1) Ohio Republican Ohio Governor
- Matt Bevin (10) Kentucky Republican Governor
- Mike DeWine (1) Ohio Republican candidate for Governor
- Mike Harmon (1) Kentucky Republican candidate for Governor
- Mitch McConnell (3) Republican Sr Senator Kentucky
- Rand Paul (1) Republican 2016 Primary Challenger
- Robert Goforth (7) Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor
- Rocky Adkins (8) Kentucky Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Steve Beshear (1) Kentucky Democratic Governor (term-limited 2015)
- Wesley Morgan (1)
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Articles from the Louisville Courier-Journal:
- Louisville Courier Journal, "Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron says he doesn't believe U.S. is systemically racist," by Morgan Watkins, April 26, 2021
- On January 6th Capitol Riot, "Rand Paul roasts Reps. Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell on Twitter during impeachment trial," by Morgan Watkins, 2/10/21
- SB150: The Louisville Courier-Journal, "Matt Bevin signs bill letting people carry concealed guns without a permit," by Billy Kobin, March 12, 2019
- Louisville Courier-Journal, "Auditor: Kentucky taxpayers ripped off as price on Beshear project leaps," by Alfred Miller, 9/27/18
- (On Matt Bevin): Courier-Journal coverage: 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial debate, 7/15/2015
- (On Matt Bevin): Joseph Gerth in Courier-Journal on 2014 Kentucky Senate race, 12/13/2013
- (On Jack Conway): Joseph Gerth in Louisville Courier-Journal, 7/10/2010
- (On Bruce Lunsford & Mitch McConnell): 2008 Kentucky Senate debate reported in Courier-Journal, 8/21/2008
- (On Bruce Lunsford): Louisville Courier-Journal, “Lunsford unveils energy plan”, 7/25/2008
- (On Dan Mongiardo & Jim Bunning): KY Senate Debate, in Courier-Journal, 10/11/2004
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Adam Edelen: Unwavering support of women's right to health care decisions.
Andy Beshear: I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade.
Robert Goforth: Introduced first version of the fetal heartbeat bill.
Rocky Adkins: Pro-life, but follow the law of the land.
John Kasich: Vetoed "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks).
Matt Bevin: Sued for closing state's only abortion provider.
Mike DeWine: Supports "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks).
Robert Goforth: Heartbeat bill: no abortion beyond 6 weeks after conception.
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Budget & Economy
Matt Bevin: No budget deal; let the sequester cuts take place.
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Civil Rights
Daniel Cameron: I don't believe this country is systemically racist.
Jack Conway: Marriage is only between a man and a woman.
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Corporations
Andy Beshear: No consumption tax on basic needs; but ok on luxury goods.
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Crime
Andy Beshear: Justice for cold cases with backlog of untested rape kits.
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Education
Amy McGrath: Perform national service to get college aid.
Andy Beshear: Don't change teacher pensions to 401(k)-style plan.
Andy Beshear: Won lawsuit to improve teacher retirement pensions.
Matt Bevin: Legislature should decide teacher pensions, not judges.
Rocky Adkins: Better retirement pensions for teachers.
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Energy & Oil
Rocky Adkins: Fund energy research; increase energy savings.
Mitch McConnell: Has clout to implement GOP solutions for high gas prices.
Bruce Lunsford: Drill for oil in ANWR & offshore, as one of many things.
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Environment
Rocky Adkins: 1996: sponsored the Kentucky Tourism Development Act.
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Families & Children
Andy Beshear: Use A.G. office to rescue victims of human trafficking.
Matt Bevin: Teachers ignore their kids when they protest for pensions.
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Government Reform
Jamie Raskin: We cannot have presidents inciting mob violence.
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Gun Control
Matt Bevin: Allow concealed carry of guns without a license, training.
Charles Booker: Oppose concealed carry of guns without license & training.
Robert Goforth: Allow concealed carry of guns without a license, training.
Rocky Adkins: Oppose concealed carry of guns without license & training.
Matt Bevin: Guns aren't problem in schools; kids in my school had guns.
Robert Goforth: Concealed carry at schools, bars, and businesses.
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Health Care
Amy McGrath: Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance.
Charles Booker: Has diabetes & rationed insulin: need Medicare for All.
Andy Beshear: Protections for pre-existing conditions; stop lifetime caps.
Andy Beshear: Protect ObamaCare: lives hang in the balance.
Rocky Adkins: Survived cancer at age 35, with chemo & surgery.
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Jobs
Bruce Lunsford: Agrees with all issues that AFL-CIO has asked him to support.
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Local Issues
Andy Beshear: Supports state gaming to pay for state pensions.
Matt Bevin: Opposes state gaming to pay for state pensions.
Steve Beshear: 2007: pushed for casino gambling; 2018: son doing same.
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Principles & Values
Rand Paul: 2020 election "in many ways was stolen".
Andy Beshear: Kickback investigation resulted in deputy's resignation.
Wesley Morgan: Supported Democrat after 2018 primary loss.
Bruce Lunsford: McConnell enables Bush & squandered 24 years in Senate.
Mitch McConnell: After 24 years, one of the two leaders in the US Senate.
Dan Mongiardo: Bunning has conduct that is unbecoming of a US senator.
Jim Bunning: Apologize for an inappropriate comment and look for the same.
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Social Security
Adam Edelen: Fully fund government pensions; reform state system.
Andy Beshear: No cuts to government pensions; find other revenue.
Robert Goforth: Fulfill state pensions--they're inviolable contracts.
Rocky Adkins: No new burdens on people who've paid into pensions.
Matt Bevin: 401(k)-style plan for state employee pensions struck down.
Andy Beshear: State gaming will cover $43B unfunded state pension plan.
Matt Bevin: More state contribution to $43B unfunded state pension plan.
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Tax Reform
Adam Edelen: No increased tax burden on poor and working Kentuckians.
Robert Goforth: Numbers don't add up to switch income tax to sales tax.
Rocky Adkins: Consumption taxes are unfair to lower income people.
Mitch McConnell: Resolve to lower capital gains taxes.
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Technology
Mike Harmon: Kentucky taxpayers misled on statewide internet costs.
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War & Peace
Dan Mongiardo: Cant allow troops to go into harms way without body armors.
Jim Bunning: We have looked out for our troops.
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Welfare & Poverty
Robert Goforth: We cannot ignore the plight of people who need our help.
Matt Bevin: Random drug testing for welfare recipients.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of KY political races in The Louisville Courier-Journal.
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