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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 Edelen: Unwavering support of women's right to health care decisions.
Andy Beshear: I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade.
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.
Robert Goforth: Introduced first version of the fetal heartbeat bill.
Rocky Adkins: Pro-life, but follow the law of the land.
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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: Won lawsuit to improve teacher retirement pensions.
Andy Beshear: Don't change teacher pensions to 401(k)-style plan.
Matt Bevin: Legislature should decide teacher pensions, not judges.
Rocky Adkins: Better retirement pensions for teachers.
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Energy & Oil
Bruce Lunsford: Drill for oil in ANWR & offshore, as one of many things.
Mitch McConnell: Has clout to implement GOP solutions for high gas prices.
Rocky Adkins: Fund energy research; increase energy savings.
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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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Free Trade
Daniel Cameron: Tariffs are how we liberate and rebuild our great country.
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Government Reform
Jamie Raskin: We cannot have presidents inciting mob violence.
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Gun Control
Morgan McGarvey: Oppose concealed carry of guns without license & training.
Charles Booker: Oppose concealed carry of guns without license & training.
Matt Bevin: Guns aren't problem in schools; kids in my school had guns.
Matt Bevin: Allow concealed carry of guns without a license, training.
Robert Goforth: Concealed carry at schools, bars, and businesses.
Robert Goforth: Allow concealed carry of guns without a license, training.
Rocky Adkins: Oppose concealed carry of guns without license & training.
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Health Care
Amy McGrath: Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance.
Andy Beshear: Protect ObamaCare: lives hang in the balance.
Andy Beshear: Protections for pre-existing conditions; stop lifetime caps.
Charles Booker: Has diabetes & rationed insulin: need Medicare for All.
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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Principles & Values
Andy Beshear: Kickback investigation resulted in deputy's resignation.
Bruce Lunsford: McConnell enables Bush & squandered 24 years in 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.
Mitch McConnell: After 24 years, one of the two leaders in the US Senate.
Wesley Morgan: Supported Democrat after 2018 primary loss.
Rand Paul: 2020 election "in many ways was stolen".
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Social Security
Adam Edelen: Fully fund government pensions; reform state system.
Andy Beshear: State gaming will cover $43B unfunded state pension plan.
Andy Beshear: No cuts to government pensions; find other revenue.
Matt Bevin: 401(k)-style plan for state employee pensions struck down.
Matt Bevin: More state contribution to $43B unfunded state pension plan.
Robert Goforth: Fulfill state pensions--they're inviolable contracts.
Rocky Adkins: No new burdens on people who've paid into pensions.
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Tax Reform
Adam Edelen: No increased tax burden on poor and working Kentuckians.
Mitch McConnell: Resolve to lower capital gains taxes.
Robert Goforth: Numbers don't add up to switch income tax to sales tax.
Rocky Adkins: Consumption taxes are unfair to lower income people.
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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
Matt Bevin: Random drug testing for welfare recipients.
Robert Goforth: We cannot ignore the plight of people who need our help.
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