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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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2008 VA Senate Debate between Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner
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from 2008 VA Senate Debate between Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner (number of quotes indicated):
- Jim Gilmore (29)
- Mark Warner (29)
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Jim Gilmore: As governor, I stood for the sanctity of life.
Mark Warner: Support Roe v. Wade, but respect differing views.
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Budget & Economy
Jim Gilmore: I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term.
Jim Gilmore: More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government.
Mark Warner: Gilmore’s budgets “full of gimmicks” created $6B deficit.
Mark Warner: Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC.
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Civil Rights
Jim Gilmore: No quotas, but create opportunities for minorities.
Jim Gilmore: Keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for gays in the military.
Mark Warner: We still need affirmative action, for now.
Mark Warner: Let military leaders advise about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
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Corporations
Jim Gilmore: Washington “asleep at the switch” at financial oversight.
Mark Warner: Financial crisis stems from companies over-borrowing.
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Crime
Jim Gilmore: Reformed the juvenile justice system as attorney general.
Jim Gilmore: Endorsed by four County sheriffs.
Mark Warner: Endorsed by Virginia Police Benevolent Association.
Mark Warner: Initiated statewide Amber Alert system.
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Drugs
Jim Gilmore: Provided more substance abuse treatment for drug offenders.
Mark Warner: Place decongestants behind counter to slow meth production.
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Education
Jim Gilmore: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.
Mark Warner: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.
Jim Gilmore: Claims Warner said home-schooling threatens America.
Mark Warner: Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids.
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Energy & Oil
Jim Gilmore: Favors drilling ANWR and also drilling offshore.
Mark Warner: Opposes drilling ANWR; but OK to drill offshore.
Jim Gilmore: US should seek alternative fuels but still drill for oil.
Jim Gilmore: US greatest energy resource is coal.
Jim Gilmore: Warner promised no offshore drilling, and now supports it.
Mark Warner: Offshore drilling is acceptable but not the “silver bullet”.
Mark Warner: Vetoed offshore drilling ban until more laws & facts known.
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Foreign Policy
Jim Gilmore: Pursue terrorists into Pakistan, but maintain secrecy.
Mark Warner: Pakistan could emerge as world’s most dangerous nation.
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Gun Control
Mark Warner: Strong defender of the Second Amendment.
Jim Gilmore: Strike down unconstitutional bans on possessing a firearm.
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Health Care
Jim Gilmore: Health Savings Accounts; association plans; and tort reform.
Jim Gilmore: Lower Medicare premiums for seniors & keep program solvent.
Mark Warner: Cannot allow 47 million Americans to go without access.
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Homeland Security
Jim Gilmore: Close the pay gap for long-term military retention.
Mark Warner: World-class benefits for military veterans.
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Jobs
Jim Gilmore: Warner’s police endorsements come from unionization promise.
Jim Gilmore: Oppose making it easier to organize labor unions.
Mark Warner: Gilmore opposed helping Tultex, despite Assembly’s support.
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Principles & Values
Jim Gilmore: Will be conservative voice in Democratic-controlled Congress.
Mark Warner: End partisan gridlock; embrace common ground.
Jim Gilmore: Warner is ducking debates; doesn’t want his positions known.
Mark Warner: Replace name-calling with bipartisan management.
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Social Security
Mark Warner: Bi-partisan commission on entitlements, with binding outcome.
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Tax Reform
Jim Gilmore: In times of economic stress, don’t raise taxes.
Jim Gilmore: Signature achievement: effort to eliminate Virginia car tax.
Mark Warner: Roll back top-tier tax breaks.
Mark Warner: Pushed $1.4B tax increase to close $6B budget shortfall.
Jim Gilmore: Warner raised taxes without fully informing us about revenue.
Mark Warner: Vetoed offshore drilling ban until more laws & facts known.
Mark Warner: Gilmore promised car tax repeal at $620M; but it cost $2B.
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War & Peace
Jim Gilmore: No timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
Jim Gilmore: Any kind of timetable in Iraq is not responsible.
Mark Warner: Withdraw from Iraq but no arbitrary timeline.
Mark Warner: Redeploy troops to Afghanistan; focus on Pakistan & Iran.
Mark Warner: No timetable to end war in Iraq.
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The above quotations are from 2008 VA Senate Debate between Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner.
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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