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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
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)

Book Reviews

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National Public Radio election coverage: 2020-2026 races


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    from National Public Radio (number of quotes indicated):
  • Charles Booker (1) Democratic Senate Challenger Kentucky
  • Danielle Allen (4) Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Eric Schmitt (2) Republican Jr Senator Missouri
  • Gary Chambers (1) Democratic Senate Challenger Louisiana
  • Geoff Diehl (2) Massachusetts Republican Challenger
  • Joe Gale (1) Pennsylvania Republican challenger for Governor
  • Maura Healey (8) Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Nan Whaley (1) Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
  • Sonia Chang-Diaz (1) Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Ted Budd (1) Republican U.S. Rep North Carolina-13
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.


    Article excerpts from National Public Radio:
  • Central Florida Public Media (WUSF/NPR) on 2026 Florida Governor's race: "Orange County's mayor fires back at Florida's CFO and 'fuzzy' math," by Joe Mario Pedersen, September 16, 2025, (Link)
  • WBUR (NPR), "Gov. Healey on why Massachusetts is requiring insurers to pay for COVID vaccine," by Scott Tong and Julia Corcoran, September 05, 2025, Link
  • Radio Iowa, "Iowa lawmakers laud HALT Fentanyl Act signing," by O. Kay Henderson, Jul 17, 2025, Link
  • On 2026 Michigan Senate race: Michigan Public Radio, "Residents bring concerns about federal budget to townhall with elected officials in SE Michigan," by Colin Jackson, July 7, 2025, (Link)
  • CPR on 2026 CO Governor's race: "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says Boulder attack is 'personal to me'," by Anthony Cotton, Jun. 2, 2025, (Link)
  • New Hampshire Public Radio on 2026 N.H. Senate race: "NH's all Democratic delegation joins GOP to pass Laken Riley Act," by Josh Rogers, January 23, 2025, (Link)
  • On 2026 Michigan Senate race: Michigan Public Radio, "Michigan Senate votes to ban ghost guns," by Colin Jackson, December 13, 2024, (Link)
  • On 2026 Michigan Senate race: Michigan Public Radio, "Michigan's U.S. Senate race: Meet Republican candidate Mike Rogers," by Doug Tribou & Caoilinn Goss, July 24, 2024, (Link)
  • Detroit Public Radio on 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial race: "Detroit Mayor Duggan: Gun-free zones may not limit shootings," by Quinn Klinefelter, May 22, 2023, Link
  • Detroit Public Radio on 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial race: "Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit," by Jerome Vaughn, May 21, 2025, Link
  • Detroit Public Radio on 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial race: "Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit," by Jerome Vaughn, May 21, 2025, Link
  • WLRN on 2026 Florida Governor's race, "'There is no party': Senate Leader Jason Pizzo explains his surprise exit from the Democratic Party," by Carlton Gillespie, April 25, 2025, (Link)
  • Delaware Public Media on 2026 Delaware Senate race: "Delaware's U.S. Senators support resolution to end tariffs on Canada recently imposed by POTUS," by Joe Irizarry, April 3, 2025, (Link)
  • Maine Public Radio on 2026 Maine Senate race: "Donald Trump targets Susan Collins over proposed Canadian tariffs," by Kevin Miller, April 3, 2025, (Link)
  • MainePublic.com on 2026 Maine Senate race: "Janet Mills welcomes suspension of tariffs on Canada but says chaos harms Maine's economy," by Kevin Miller, March 6, 2025, (Link)
  • Nebraska Public Media on 2026 NE Senate race: "Nebraska officials react to President Trump's comments that Ukraine 'should have never started' war," by Aaron Bonderson, Feb. 19, 2025, (Link)
  • CPR on 2026 CO Governor's race: "Congress approves annual defense policy bill with provisions that both please and disappoint Colorado's delegation," by Caitlyn Kim, Dec. 18, 2024, (Link)
  • 2024 First Presidential Debate: "The U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire plan to end the war in Gaza," by Michele Kelemen, June 10, 2024, (Link)
  • WUGA (NPR) on Minnesota MN HF146, "Minnesota to join at least 4 other states in protecting transgender care this year," by Dana Ferguson, Scott Maucione, Bente Birkeland, Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson, and Acacia Squires, April 21, 2023, (Link)
  • Alaska Public Media on 2026 Alaska Senate race: "Murkowski, Sullivan support same-sex marriage bill, for different reasons," by Liz Ruskin, November 29, 2022, (Link)
  • NPR, "Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib delivers a response to Biden's State of the Union," by Barbara Sprunt, March 2, 2022
  • WBUR on 2026 N.H. Senate race: "Scott Brown Resigns As Dean To Return To Politics," by Colin A. Young, August 12, 2021, (Link)
  • (On SCOTUS): All Things Considered, "Arizona Attorney General On Supreme Court Upholding State Voting Restrictions," July 1, 2021
  • On Biden Promises: "At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment and Economic Opportunity," by Scott Detrow, April 22, 2021
  • On January 6th, "After Voting To Acquit, McConnell Torches Trump As Responsible For Riot," by Barbara Sprunt, February 13, 2021
  • (On Biden Administration): "Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Signs Military 'Stand Down' Memo to Address Extremism," by Jason Slotkin, February 6, 2021
  • (On Confirmation Hearings), "From Border Wall To Capitol Riot, Homeland Security Nominee Takes Senate Questions," by Brian Naylor, & Barbara Sprunt, January 19, 2021
  • NPR, "Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vision For Economic Justice," January 18, 2021, (Link)
  • "Touting Her Experience, Susan Rice Makes Her Case for Biden's VP Slot," by Barbara Sprunt, August 4, 2020
  • CPR on 2026 CO Governor's race: "Colorado AG Weiser: I'll Sue If President Trump Sends In The Military," by Allison Sherry, Jun. 2, 2020, (Link)

  • In addition to >N.P.R. excerpts from 2020-2026 above, also see...
  • N.P.R. excerpts from 2010-2019
  • N.P.R. excerpts from 2000-2009
  • miscellaneous N.P.R. excerpts
  • additional National Public Radio excerpts

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Eric Schmitt: Reinstate rule banning abortion referrals with federal funds.
Budget & Economy
    Danielle Allen: East-west rail clearly important; definitely a high priority.
    Gary Chambers: Has been an advocate for Biden's Build Back Better plan.
Civil Rights
    Geoff Diehl: Supports gay GOP candidate criticized by committee member.
    Maura Healey: We put an equity lens on everything that we do.
    Maura Healey: Was lead counsel challenging Defense of Marriage Act.
    Maura Healey: The first openly gay state attorney general in U.S. history.
Crime
    Joe Gale: Appalling to criticize insurrection but not other protests.
Education
    Eric Schmitt: No evidence of increased threats towards school officials.
    Maura Healey: Pandemic requires additional support for public schools.
    Sonia Chang-Diaz: Young people shouldn't have to carry decades of student debt.
Energy & Oil
    Maura Healey: Will harness all the levers in combating the climate crisis.
Environment
    Charles Booker: Marginalized communities harmed by pollution must be heard.
Government Reform
    Danielle Allen: Democracy is about working, deciding, acting together.
    Ted Budd: Falsely claimed bill would allow minors to vote.
Health Care
    Danielle Allen: COVID: Mandatory vaccinations for elderly, prison workers.
    Nan Whaley: Build infrastructure to distribute millions of vaccines.
Immigration
    Maura Healey: Fought Muslim travel ban & family separation at border.
Jobs
    Geoff Diehl: COVID: State should have furloughed non-essential employees.
Principles & Values
    Maura Healey: A proud progressive but not interested in labels.
    Maura Healey: Briefly played pro basketball, went on to law school.
Tax Reform
    Danielle Allen: Better targeted investment than two-month sales tax holiday.


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  • Charles Booker Democratic Senate Challenger Kentucky
  • Danielle Allen Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Eric Schmitt Republican Jr Senator Missouri
  • Gary Chambers Democratic Senate Challenger Louisiana
  • Geoff Diehl Massachusetts Republican Challenger
  • Joe Gale Pennsylvania Republican challenger for Governor
  • Maura Healey Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Governor
  • Nan Whaley Ohio Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
  • Sonia Chang-Diaz Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
  • Ted Budd Republican Jr Senator North Carolina

The above quotations are from National Public Radio election coverage: 2020-2026 races.

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