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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
Abby Broyles: Women are capable of making their own health care decisions.
James Inhofe: Human life begins at conception.
James Lankford: Assure pro-life taxpayers not forced to pay for abortions.
Joan Farr: When sperm and egg unite it is God's will it should be born.
Kendra Horn: Endorsed in 2018 race by EMILY's List.
Kevin Stine: Government should not interfere with woman's right to choose.
Madison Horn: Restore a woman's right to decide when to have a family.
Nathan Dahm: Taking an innocent life through abortion must be stopped.
Scott Pruitt: Claimed abortion linked to breast cancer & infertility.
T.W. Shannon: Protect human life from the moment of conception.
T.W. Shannon: Abortion the greatest moral black mark on American society.
Kendra Horn: Regulating abortion is government overreach.
Madison Horn: Ensure individuals' rights to reproductive health.
Joan Farr: Adoption is the answer for unborn children.
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Budget & Economy
James Inhofe: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
James Lankford: The debt problem is a spending problem not a tax problem.
Joan Farr: Get Out of Debt plan: cut waste, fraud and abuse.
Madison Horn: Pass balanced budget legislation, reduce earmarks.
Markwayne Mullin: Time to balance the budget and rein in federal spending.
Rick Weiland: Federal shutdown is more than wrong; it is shameful.
T.W. Shannon: Debt is a form of slavery.
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Civil Rights
James Inhofe: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
James Lankford: Equality Act not about equality, prohibits disagreement.
Joan Farr: Against gay marriage & others laws favoring a small minority.
Kendra Horn: An ally and proud supporter of the Equality Act.
Kevin Stine: Government should not interfere in marriage.
Madison Horn: Expand hate crime laws to include gender, personal identity.
Matt Silverstein: Firm support of marriage equality for gays and lesbians.
Matt Silverstein: Grandmother beaten for speaking her native Choctaw language.
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Corporations
Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
Brad Henry: Elected director of a consumer financial recovery company.
James Lankford: Our corporate tax rates are some of the highest in the world.
Mike Workman: Don't reduce corporate tax; do prosecute Wall Street crimes.
T.W. Shannon: Worker's compensation reform saved businesses $100M/year.
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Crime
Abby Broyles: Reduce sentences for low-level drug crimes.
Connie Johnson: Aggressive sentencing reform, and abolish death penalty.
Joan Farr: Overhaul legal system, stop innocents from being jailed.
Kendra Horn: Don't defund the police, ban chokeholds and racial profiling.
Matt Silverstein: Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Mike Workman: Supports the death penalty, but only for horrific crimes.
Nathan Dahm: Jan. 6 insurrection arrestees are political prisoners.
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Drugs
Kendra Horn: Decriminalize marijuana; let states chart their own course.
Kevin Stine: Find regulations for marijuana, not just bans.
Madison Horn: Treat marijuana as personal choice not criminal problem.
Scott Pruitt: Thought EPA logo looked like marijuana leaf; wanted change.
T.W. Shannon: $4 million to establish unit to go after illegal pot growers.
Abby Broyles: Decriminalize marijuana; introduce federal regulation.
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Education
Abby Broyles: Federal funding improves education.
James Inhofe: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
James Lankford: God gives parents responsibility to equip children for life.
Joan Farr: In favor of prayer and spanking being put back in schools.
Kendra Horn: Invest in programs like Head Start, Early Head Start.
Kendra Horn: 2018 campaign: emphasized her support for public schools.
Madison Horn: Expand early childhood education and ensure quality K-12.
Nathan Dahm: Don't single out homeschool, non-accredited school students.
Nathan Dahm: Education dollars should fund students not systems.
T.W. Shannon: Vouchers are the answer to fixing government-run schools.
T.W. Shannon: School boards are trying to kick parents out of classrooms.
Madison Horn: Expand early childhood education and raise pay for teachers.
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Energy & Oil
Abby Broyles: Reverse climate change while protecting jobs & way of life.
Andrew Rice: Opposes a windfall-profits tax.
James Inhofe: No subsidies for wind and solar.
James Lankford: Promise of green energy is for the distant future.
Joan Farr: Climate change is real, but we can only do so much.
Joan Farr: Don't spend exorbitant amounts to stop climate change.
Kendra Horn: Against Green New Deal; include oil and gas in energy policy.
Madison Horn: Invest in clean sources of energy to diversify our supply.
Nathan Dahm: End tax credits for wind energy companies.
Scott Pruitt: Staunch advocate for continued use of fossil fuels.
T.W. Shannon: Climate change a hoax to put oil and gas out of business.
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Environment
James Lankford: Rural restrictions shows arrogance from city dwellers.
Kevin Stine: Eminent domain abused when it benefits private company.
Mike Workman: Preserve and protect national parks.
Mike Workman: Increase the number of inspectors for asbestos.
Scott Pruitt: As state AG sued to block Obama's Clean Power Plan.
T.W. Shannon: Farmers, ranchers don't need EPA to tell them what to do.
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Families & Children
T.W. Shannon: Use TANF funds to publicize benefits of marriage.
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Foreign Policy
James Inhofe: $187K Congress-paid travel to Africa for "a Jesus thing".
Mike Workman: Use U.N. peacekeeping forces; don't spy on our allies.
Nathan Dahm: Support an America First foreign policy.
Markwayne Mullin: Supports billions to Ukraine for arms and humanitarian aid.
Markwayne Mullin: If being in NATO isn't in our best interest we should relook.
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Free Trade
Abby Broyles: Trade war with China disastrous for farmers.
James Lankford: Yes to trade adjustment; Yes to fast-track.
James Lankford: Opposed bipartisan China competition bill as unfocused.
Kendra Horn: Called for a vote on Trump trade deal, joining Republicans.
Kevin Stine: International trade deals have cost U.S. jobs.
Madison Horn: Increase international technological collaboration.
Nathan Dahm: Promotes economic, cultural ties between Oklahoma, Romania.
Markwayne Mullin: We have been subsidizing the Canadian economy by billions.
Markwayne Mullin: Trump's tariffs not a trade war, it's balancing our economy.
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Government Reform
Abby Broyles: Justice Dept. breaking public trust in stock investigation.
Andrew Rice: Most donations from individuals; most of Inhofe’s from PACs.
James Inhofe: Photo ID for voting.
James Lankford: Extend indefinitely pledge against earmarks.
James Lankford: Introduced Prevent Government Shutdowns Act.
James Lankford: For the People Act makes voting easy, cheating easy.
Joan Farr: Mail-in ballots were used to keep Trump out of office.
Joan Farr: Pass Christian laws, don't pass laws favoring the minority.
Joan Farr: Term limits for Senate and House.
Joan Farr: Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge.
Kendra Horn: Voted FOR first Trump impeachment.
Madison Horn: Legalize a secure pathway for same-day voter registration.
Matt Silverstein: Not a dime from any lobbyists in campaign donations.
Matt Silverstein: Inhofe says he's for term limits, but was in for 26 years.
Mike Workman: Supports automatic voter registration.
Nathan Dahm: Serious doubts about the integrity of the 2020 election.
Nathan Dahm: Absentee ballots only for those physically unable to go.
Rick Weiland: Voluntarily limit campaign contributions to maximum of $100.
T.W. Shannon: Voters have a lot of concerns over election security.
Joan Farr: January 6th investigation is a witch hunt; Trump won.
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Gun Control
Abby Broyles: Supports universal background checks; against confiscation.
James Inhofe: Opposes more gun restrictions.
James Lankford: Uphold Constitution and our Second Amendment rights.
Joan Farr: Supports 2nd amendment, especially with the pandemic.
Matt Silverstein: Support the 2nd amendment's right-to-bear arms.
Mike Workman: Favors common sense gun laws.
Nathan Dahm: 2nd Amendment among most important in Constitution.
T.W. Shannon: Right to keep and bear arms, without restrictions.
Markwayne Mullin: No wiggle room: support assault rifle ownership.
T.W. Shannon: Most gun violence happens in Democrat-controlled cities.
T.W. Shannon: FactCheck: gun violence rate higher in GOP-controlled states.
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Health Care
Abby Broyles: Failure to cover pre-existing conditions is downright cruel.
Abby Broyles: I want to cap prescription drug costs.
Andrew Rice: Pay doctors to proactively treat patients; end pay-per-test.
James Inhofe: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
James Lankford: Predicts that ObamaCare will destroy the health-care system.
Joan Farr: Lawsuits would end pandemic; it's about population control.
Joan Farr: Forced vaccines are a violation of your rights.
Kendra Horn: COVID: we have to listen to advice of public health experts.
Kendra Horn: Healthcare is a right; build on present system.
Kevin Stine: Oppose semi-privatization of Medicare.
Madison Horn: Expand Medicare/Medicaid to include other social programs.
Madison Horn: Tackle challenges facing rural communities access to health.
Nathan Dahm: Allow over the counter sale of unproven COVID remedies.
Nathan Dahm: Prohibit gender reassignment medical treatment for minors.
Nathan Dahm: Health care is not a right; it is an enterprise.
T.W. Shannon: ObamaCare puts our freedom at risk.
T.W. Shannon: Wanted old VA hospital converted to mental health facility.
Kendra Horn: Mask mandates effectively decrease COVID risk.
Stephanie Bice: No COVID mask mandates, statewide or nationwide.
Abby Broyles: Expand Medicaid; support rural access to health care.
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Homeland Security
Andrew Rice: Divest from terrorist states like we divested for apartheid.
James Inhofe: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
James Lankford: National security government's number one priority.
Kendra Horn: In Congress served on the House Armed Services Committee.
Kevin Stine: Tighten up defense spending; end use-it-or-lose-it mentality.
Madison Horn: Help veterans receive higher education, skills training.
Markwayne Mullin: Nation must honor its commitments to veterans.
Markwayne Mullin: Let military do their jobs with every tool available.
Nathan Dahm: Revitalize Oklahoma militia to protect its citizens.
T.W. Shannon: Fight socialism; rebuild our military; stand up to China.
Abby Broyles: Invest in service members; fully fund military bases.
Markwayne Mullin: Hegseth qualifies as SecDef because he's a civilian.
Markwayne Mullin: Record numbers of new recruits since Trump's in office.
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Immigration
Andrew Rice: Opposes Mexico Totalization Agreement & benefits to illegals.
James Inhofe: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Joe Carr: Refugees cost millions in school & medical costs.
Kendra Horn: Favors a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
Luke Holland: Build the wall, ensure resources for border agents.
Madison Horn: Protect DREAMers who came to the U.S. as children.
Matt Silverstein: Opposes housing refugee immigrants in military facilities.
Mike Workman: Comprehensive immigration reform plus path to citizenship.
Nathan Dahm: Secure our borders; stop Critical Race Theory.
Nathan Dahm: No citizenship for "illegal alien anchor babies".
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Jobs
Abby Broyles: For Paycheck Fairness Act letting workers discuss salaries.
Madison Horn: Became an advocate for diversifying the cybersecurity field.
Madison Horn: Support providing livable wages to hard working Americans.
Mike Workman: Livable wage for all state employees.
Tom Coburn: Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom.
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Principles & Values
Abby Broyles: At heart a journalist, but had to get off the sidelines.
Abby Broyles: AdWatch: Incumbent Inhofe misses votes; not up for the job.
Andrew Rice: I pride myself on doing right, even if politically unpopular.
James Inhofe: Flying is his passion, but lost his son in plane accident.
James Inhofe: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
James Inhofe: AdWatch: Keep Socialist wolves far from Oklahoma's borders.
James Lankford: A conservative committed to God, Family and the Constitution.
James Lankford: The hope of the earth is not government, but God.
Joan Farr: Enough lawyers in Congress; she's a regular person.
Joan Farr: Bible should trump any of our laws.
Joan Farr: If Jesus was alive he wouldn't be a member of either party.
Kendra Horn: Most are a little left of center, a little right of center.
Kendra Horn: My faith has always been something more personal to me.
Kendra Horn: Voted to condemn Trump's racist tweets at minority members.
Luke Holland: America is the greatest country on earth.
Madison Horn: A tribal citizen of the sovereign Cherokee Nation.
Madison Horn: Counter partisan extremism; seek bipartisan solutions.
Nathan Dahm: We need Proven Republican Fighters, like Trump.
Nathan Dahm: Require reading of historic Thanksgiving proclamations.
Nathan Dahm: Filed resolution declaring 2020 "Year of the Bible".
Nathan Dahm: Proposed renaming part of Route 66 "Trump Highway".
Nathan Dahm: Switched from challenging incumbent to running for open seat.
Scott Pruitt: Resigned from EPA in 2018 amid several ethics scandals.
Scott Pruitt: A Christian worldview means God has answers to our problems.
Scott Pruitt: Fought removing 10 Commandments display from state Capitol.
T.W. Shannon: People stormed the Capitol because of rigged election.
T.W. Shannon: Rights are endowed by God, not by politicians.
T.W. Shannon: Will remain as Speaker during Senate primary.
T.W. Shannon: Recovering attorney with JD from Oklahoma City University.
T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: I'm guided by my faith; let's renew our values.
T.W. Shannon: The radical left hates America; I love this country.
T.W. Shannon: Started as staff assistant, became Inhofe's chief of staff.
T.W. Shannon: Single because the Lord hasn't provided the right woman yet.
Tom Coburn: Authored Oklahoma Taxpayer Platform.
James Lankford: Questioned 2020 election but after Jan. 6, certified Biden.
Markwayne Mullin: Absurd to think that Biden got most votes in 2020.
Markwayne Mullin: Warns of teaching Bible by non-believer schoolteachers.
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Social Security
Andrew Rice: I support Social Security Notch reform.
Andrew Rice: I support CPI-E for COLA Fairness.
Andrew Rice: I do not support privatization in any form.
James Lankford: Social Security Disability: nest of fraud & little oversight.
Mike Workman: Don't transition pensions into privately managed accounts.
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Tax Reform
James Inhofe: Make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.
Luke Holland: Follow the Trump playbook: lower taxes; expand opportunity.
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Technology
Joan Farr: 5G gave my family COVID, under U.N. directive Agenda 21/30.
Joan Farr: Abolish 5G; it gave a family member COVID.
Madison Horn: Deliver on the promise of expanding broadband access.
Madison Horn: Hadn't joined social media because of her cybersecurity work.
T.W. Shannon: Consistently opposes bond issues to pay for infrastructure.
Joan Farr: Lawsuits against Big Tech for denying freedom of speech.
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War & Peace
Abby Broyles: Opposed using troops to stop domestic disturbances.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andrew Rice: Our churches have engaged society to try to improve society.
Joan Farr: Get Out of Debt Plan has rich paying off others debts.
Kevin Stine: Give safe shelter & basic sanitary needs to the homeless.
Mike Workman: Create more affirmative action programs to address poverty.
T.W. Shannon: Require 20 hours of work activity for food stamp recipients.
T.W. Shannon: AdWatch: Success comes from hard work, not handouts.
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