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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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2026 Connecticut Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2026 CT Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Jen Tooker (11) Connecticut Republican Challenger (withdrew)
- Ned Lamont (3) Connecticut Democratic Governor
- Ryan Fazio (10) Connecticut Republican Challenger
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Connecticut 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- CT News Junkie, "Lamont Reinforces State Plans To Protect Immigrant Students," by Jamil Ragland, September 18, 2025, Link
- 06880 DanWoog.com Westport, "ICE: 1st Selectwoman, Police Chief Respond," August 18, 2025, Link
- CT Insider, "Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio declares run for Connecticut governor," by Ken Dixon, Aug 13, 2025, Link
- Inside Investigator, "New tax credit could support school choice orgs if adopted," by Alex Appel, July 25, 2025, Link
- CT News Junkie, "$55.8 Billion Budget Heads To Lamont's Desk," by Donald Eng, June 4, 2025, Link
- Patch.com, "Tooker Makes Her Opinion Clear On Housing Bill HB 5002," by Alfred Branch, Jun 2, 2025, Link
- Patch.com, "Tooker brings municipal, corporate portfolio to GOP gubernatorial race," by Scott Benjamin, May 9, 2025 , Link
- Westport Journal, "Analysis: Trump, rival's money pose hurdles for Tooker's gov bid," by John Schwing, Apr 12, 2025, Link
- CT Mirror, "Trump's tariffs are 'a six-letter word for tax,' Ned Lamont says," by Mark Pazniokas, April 2, 2025, Link
- Westport Journal, "$254M budget proposal faces Board of Finance scrutiny," by John Schwing, Mar 6, 2025, Link
- News 12, "Westport First Selectwoman Jen Tooker announces run for governor," by Nicole Alarcon, Mar 3, 2025, Link
- 06880 DanWoog.com Westport, "Police, Tooker Respond To Antisemitic Snowman," February 11, 2025, Link
- CT Mirror, "CT Senate GOP: Cut income tax, freeze state employee wages," by Keith M. Phaneuf, February 4, 2025, Link
- CT Mirror, "Canadian tariffs could thwart CT efforts to lower electric bills," by Jan Ellen Spiegel, February 3, 2025, Link
- Greenwich Free Press, "Senator Fazio Proposes Legislation to Repeal "Radical" 2019 Trust Act; Greenwich Schools Prepares for Possibility of ICE Visits," February 2, 2025, Link
- CT Insider, "Lamont will be a rare Democratic governor at the Trump inauguration. Here's why," by Dan Haar, Jan 10, 2025, Link
- Patch.com, "CT Patch Candidate Profile: Ryan Fazio For State Senator," by Richard Kaufman, Oct 16, 2024, Link
- CT Mirror, "Plans to reform CT's health care oversight failed. Now what?," by Jenna Carlesso and Katy Golvala, June 18, 2024, Link
- Westport Journal, "Support for Ukraine celebrated at 'LymanAID' event," by Gretchen Webster, Jul 10, 2023, Link
- Westport Journal, "Out & Proud: Community Inclusivity Celebrated by Westport Pride," by Gretchen Webster, Jun 13, 2022, Link
- Greenwich Sentinel, "Pride Month Speakers and Flag Raising at Town Hall Draws Over 200 People," by Anne White, June 9, 2023, Link
- Greenwich Free Press, "Rally at Greenwich Town Hall Draws a Crowd: "We are All Ukrainian Today", March 1, 2022, Link
- CT Insider, "Westport activists protest Alabama abortion law," by Liana Teixeira, May 17, 2019, Link
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Jen Tooker: Government shouldn't be involved in woman's right to choose.
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Budget & Economy
Jen Tooker: Budget designed to keep tax rate stable.
Ryan Fazio: Use increased revenue for tax cuts, not for programs.
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Civil Rights
Jen Tooker: Firm supporter of town's multi-cultural diversity committee.
Jen Tooker: Local pride event makes a better community.
Ryan Fazio: Promote acceptance, freedom, and equality in society.
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Crime
Ryan Fazio: Remove anti-policing policies allowing dangerous crime.
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Education
Ryan Fazio: Adopt tax credit for donations for school choice vouchers.
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Energy & Oil
Jen Tooker: Lower costs, diversify energy sources.
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Foreign Policy
Ryan Fazio: Entire town of Greenwich stands with Ukraine.
Jen Tooker: Visited and supports Ukraine against Russian attack.
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Free Trade
Ned Lamont: Tariff is a six-letter word for tax; it's a tax on you.
Ryan Fazio: Tariffs going in wrong direction, but not very significant.
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Government Reform
Ryan Fazio: Focused on identifying opportunities to roll back regulation.
Jen Tooker: State goes too far in trying to override local zoning.
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Health Care
Ryan Fazio: Reduce Medicaid by $116 million over two years.
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Immigration
Jen Tooker: Upholds state law in not using police to enforce immigration.
Ned Lamont: Schools to protect students from federal immigration raids .
Ryan Fazio: Allow local police to cooperate with federal authorities.
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Principles & Values
Jen Tooker: The freedoms and opportunities Americans enjoy are unmatched.
Jen Tooker: Condemns antisemitic snowman, all should feel they belong.
Ned Lamont: Attended Trump inaugural out of respect for the presidency.
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Tax Reform
Jen Tooker: Would love to cut taxes but needs to make sure math works.
Ryan Fazio: Reduce income tax by $1500, cap local property tax.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Jen Tooker Connecticut Republican Challenger (withdrew)
- Ned Lamont Connecticut Democratic Governor
- Ryan Fazio Connecticut Republican Challenger
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The above quotations are from 2026 Connecticut Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Incumbent running in 2026;
CT 2026 Gubernatorial debate:
Ned Lamont(D,for re-election)
vs.Ryan Fazio(R)
vs.Jen Tooker(R,withdrew)
Past gubernatorial races:
CT 2022 Gubernatorial debate:
 Incumbent Ned Lamont(D)
vs.Bob Stefanowski(R nominee)
2018 Connecticut gubernatorial debate,
Malloy(D)
vs.Drew (D)
vs.Srinivasan (R)
vs.Walker (R)
vs.Visconti(R)
vs.Lauretti(R)
vs.Lumaj(R)
vs.Stefanowski(R)
vs.Lamont(D)
Former gubernatorial races:
2014 Connecticut gubernatorial debate
2014 challenger: Former Ambassador Tom Foley(R)
2014 Lt.Gov. challenger: Comptroller General David Walker(R)
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