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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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2014 Idaho Senate debates
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2014 ID Senate debate (number of quotes indicated):
- Gary Peters (2) Democratic Challenger Michigan
- Jim Risch (8) Idaho Former Republican Governor (2006-2007); U.S. Senator
- Nels Mitchell (22) Democratic Senate Challenger Idaho
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Idaho Senate debates:
- Spokesman-Review, "Risch, Mitchell clash in sole debate of Senate race", by Betsy Z. Russell, 10/8/2014
- AARP Voter Guide (on Nels Mitchell and Jim Risch), Aug. 31, 2014
- Idaho Statesman Voter Guide, Q&A with Nels Mitchell, 6/25/2014
- Kuna Melba News, "Nels Mitchell Says Risch Is Running Away from his Record", February 13th, 2014
- Idaho Statesman, "Idaho Sen. Jim Risch: High energy, low visibility", by Michael Catalini, Feb. 10, 2014
- Magic Valley Times-News: "Mitchell, Risch Trade Jabs", by Jon Alexander, January 15, 2014
- AdWatch on Press release from Jim Risch, Nov. 15 2013
- ABC News Politics, "GOP Ready to Fund Homeland Security Amid Shutdown", 10/2/2013
- Press release, "Statement on President Obama's Proposals to Prevent Gun Violence", via peters.house.gov, Jan. 16, 2013
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Nels Mitchell: Support woman's right to make her own health decisions.
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Budget & Economy
Nels Mitchell: No silly votes to shut down government; no budget blackmail.
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Corporations
Jim Risch: Jobs are created by private sector and not by government.
Jim Risch: No tax incentive for repatriation of overseas jobs.
Nels Mitchell: Subsidies to established corporations waste taxpayer money.
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Drugs
Gary Peters: Implement voter legalization of medical marijuana.
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Energy & Oil
Nels Mitchell: Oil & gas industries get huge subsidies despite high profits.
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Environment
Nels Mitchell: Committed to protecting our unique outdoor heritage.
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Families & Children
Nels Mitchell: Strong supporter of the Violence Against Women Act.
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Foreign Policy
Jim Risch: Call on Iran to release those imprisoned for Christianity.
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Free Trade
Nels Mitchell: End tax breaks for shipping American jobs overseas.
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Government Reform
Jim Risch: Gridlock results from two very different party philosophies.
Nels Mitchell: OpEd: Pledging just one six-year term means he's "lame duck".
Nels Mitchell: No junkets; no gridlock; promises one term only.
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Gun Control
Nels Mitchell: High priority on right to hunt & fish on public lands.
Gary Peters: Common sense safety measures, including background checks.
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Health Care
Jim Risch: ObamaCare is a regulatory quagmire.
Nels Mitchell: Most of ObamaCare is good; fix the parts that aren't.
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Homeland Security
Nels Mitchell: Staunch defender of Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Jim Risch: Do everything to maintain a fully-equipped military.
Nels Mitchell: Maintain Mountain Home Air Force Base.
Jim Risch: We all agree that the military and NSA should be funded.
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Immigration
Nels Mitchell: Idaho's farmers need immigration reform.
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Principles & Values
Nels Mitchell: Idaho needs Senator who gets to work, not "Senator No".
Nels Mitchell: Most conservative voting record in Senate in 2013.
Nels Mitchell: Served in state Senate and as Lt. Governor, then governor.
Nels Mitchell: Never been within 150 miles of Harry Reid; not hand-picked.
Nels Mitchell: Middle-of-the-road Democrat; I'll team up with Republicans.
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Social Security
Nels Mitchell: Fight efforts to cut or privatize entitlements.
Nels Mitchell: The greatest generation earned their retirement security.
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Tax Reform
Jim Risch: No tax increases, but no cuts to entitlements nor veterans.
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War & Peace
Nels Mitchell: Don't concentrate on Syria at the expense of home.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Gary Peters Democratic Challenger Michigan
- Jim Risch Idaho Former Republican Governor (2006-2007); U.S. Senator
- Nels Mitchell Democratic Senate Challenger Idaho
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The above quotations are from 2014 Idaho Senate debates.
- Outsider in the House, by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, VT)
- The Little Plaid Book, by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R, TN)
- Cowboy in Caracas, by Senate nominee Charlie Hardy (D, WY)
- The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark, and Post-Racial America (D, NJ)
- Now or Never: A Call to Reclaim America, by Rep. Jody Hice (R, GA-10)
- The Case for Polarized Politics, by Senate candidate Jeff Bell (R, NJ)
- Born To Fly, by Senate candidate Shane Osborn (R, NE)
- A Tribute to 101 Incredible Women, by Senate candidate Joyce Dickerson (D, SC)
- The Debt Bomb, by Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK)
- A Fighting Chance, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D, MA)
- Winning Right, by Senate candidate Ed Gillespie (R,VA)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R,GA)
- The Tea Party Goes to Washington, by Senator Rand Paul (R,KY)
- Governor`s Travels, by Senator Angus King (I,ME)
- This Is Not Florida, biography of Senator Al Franken (D,MN)
- The Truth (with jokes), by Sen. Al Franken (D, MN)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R, GA)
- Republican Leader, biography of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
- The Man Behind The Mask, by Senate candidate Andy Martin (R, NH)
- In the Company of Men, by Senate candidate Nancy Mace (R, SC)
- Be the Change!, by Senate candidate Michelle Nunn (D, GA)
- The Greatest Hoax, by Sen. James Inhofe (R, OK)
- Unite and Conquer, by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D, AZ)
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