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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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Citizens for Global Solutions: 2008 Senate questionnaire
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Drugs
Jeanne Shaheen: Foreign assistance helps counter-drug efforts.
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Energy & Oil
Al Franken: Supports cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases.
Al Franken: US failed to lead by refusing to sign onto the Kyoto accords.
Jeanne Shaheen: US must be a leader in climate change agreements.
Jeff Merkley: Cap greenhouse gases with international collaboration.
Jim Martin: Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions.
Mark Begich: Support US participation in binding climate agreements.
Mark Udall: Cap on greenhouse gases as part of comprehensive new treaty.
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Foreign Policy
Al Franken: A great nation meets its obligations; pay up our UN dues.
Al Franken: There is a difference between leading the world & ruling it.
Al Franken: Foreign Development Assistance is right thing & smart thing.
Al Franken: Prohibit torture & interrogation banned by Geneva Convention.
Al Franken: Supports International Criminal Court.
Jeanne Shaheen: Rebuild our alliances & restore our moral authority.
Jeanne Shaheen: Reform the UN but pay US dues.
Jeff Merkley: Bush Administration has damaged America’s reputation.
Jeff Merkley: Support US payments to UN & show leadership.
Jeff Merkley: De-emphasize military; focus on international collaboration.
Jim Martin: Re-establish our credibility and stature in the world.
Jim Martin: UN plays vital role in tending to many of the world’s ills.
Jim Martin: Support US membership in International Court, with BIAs.
Jim Martin: Fund UN Peace Operations in Darfur.
Jim Martin: Allocate 1% of US budget to foreign development assistance.
Mark Begich: Rebuild US reputation by diplomatic efforts.
Mark Begich: Pay dues to UN, and cooperate with ICC.
Mark Begich: Supports adding 1% of US budget to international aid.
Mark Udall: Effective international leadership needs allies’ cooperation.
Mark Udall: Pay US dues to UN in full.
Mark Udall: US should cooperate with International Criminal Court.
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Homeland Security
Al Franken: Fund UN Peace Operations in Darfur.
Al Franken: Reduce our arsenal & abandon plans for new nuclear weapons.
Jeanne Shaheen: Oppose the Bush doctrine of preemption.
Jeanne Shaheen: Participate in ICC as observer, while safeguarding troops.
Jeanne Shaheen: Ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Jeff Merkley: Persuasive evidence & clear objectives before military force.
Jeff Merkley: End nuclear testing; end nuclear development.
Jim Martin: Real & direct threat must exist before considering war.
Jim Martin: Establish a UN Emergency Peace Service.
Jim Martin: No new nuclear weapons; no new nuclear explosions.
Jim Martin: End torture practices which oppose Geneva Convention.
Mark Begich: Consult with Congress on major military actions.
Mark Begich: Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; no new nukes.
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War & Peace
Al Franken: Keep our country safe; but Iraq was a mistake.
Jeanne Shaheen: Supports international peacekeeping mission to Darfur.
Mark Begich: Fully fund US contribution to UN operations in Darfur.
Mark Udall: Decision to authorize war must include resources to succeed.
Mark Udall: Support UN acion in Darfur; divest US from Sudan.
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The above quotations are from Citizens for Global Solutions: 2008 Senate questionnaire.
Other 2008 Senate debates:
- Interviews with Senate candidates (OnTheIssues SenateMatch series)
- Senior Citizens League Guide (Senate questionnaire on retirement topics)
- Scientists and Engineers for America Guide (Senate questionnaire on science & technology topics)
- Business Industry Political Action Committee (Senate questionnaire on business topics)
- Political Courage Test (Senate questionnaire on general topics)
- Citizens for Global Solutions (Senate questionnaire on international topics)
- This Is Not Florida How Al Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Recount,by Jay Weiner
- The Truth (With Jokes), by Al Franken (2006)
State-by-state debates:
- AK: Sen. Ted Stevens (R, incumbent) vs. Mayor Mark Begich (D)
- AL: Sen. Jeff Sessions (R, incumbent) vs. State Sen. Vivian Figures (D)
- CO: Rep. Mark Udall (D) vs. Rep. Bob Schaeffer (R)
- GA: Georgia Democratic primary debate
- IA: Sen. Tom Harkin (D, incumbent) vs. Christopher Reed (R)
- ID: Gov. Jim Risch (R) vs. Rep. Larry LaRocco (D) vs. Rex Rammell (I)
- IL: Sen. Dick Durbin (D, incumbent) vs. Dr. Steven Sauerberg (R)
- KS: Sen. Pat Roberts (R, incumbent) vs. Rep. Jim Slattery (D)
- KY: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, incumbent) vs. Bruce Lunsford (D)
- LA: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D, incumbent) vs. John Neely Kennedy (R)
- MA: Sen. John Kerry (D, incumbent) vs. Jeff Beatty (R)
- ME: Sen. Susan Collins (R, incumbent) vs. Rep. Tom Allen (D)
- MN: Sen. Norm Coleman (R, incumbent) vs. Al Franken (D) & Sen. Dean Barkley (I)
- MS: Sen. Roger Wicker (R, incumbent) vs. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D)
- NC: Sen. Liddy Dole (R) vs. State Sen. Kay Hagan (D)
- NE: Gov. Mike Johanns (R) vs. Scott Kleeb (D)
- NE: Nebraska's Brand of Change, by Scott Kleeb
- NH: Sen. John Sununu (R, incumbent) vs. Gov. Jeanne Shaheen
- NJ: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D, incumbent) vs. Rep. Dick Zimmer (R)
- NM: Rep. Steve Pearce (R) vs. Rep. Tom Udall (D)
- OK: Sen. Jim Inhofe (R, incumbent) vs. State Sen. Andrew Rice (D)
- OR: Sen. Gordon Smith (R, incumbent) vs. State Rep. Jeff Merkley (D)
- SD: Sen. Tim Johnson (D, incumbent) vs. Joel Dykstra (R)
- TX: Sen. Jon Cornyn (R, incumbent) vs. Rick Noriega (D)
- VA: Gov. Jim Gilmore (R) and vs. Gov. Mark Warner (D)
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