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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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Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011
(Click for external website)
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Abortion
Henry McMaster: Human life begins at conception.
Andrew Cuomo: Fight for passage of the Reproductive Rights Act.
Brian Sandoval: Pro-choice but late-term restrictions & no federal funding.
Dennis Daugaard: Protect the unborn; overturn Roe v. Wade.
Dennis Daugaard: Ban embryonic stem cell research.
Jerry Brown: Uncompromising champion of a woman's right to choose.
Matt Mead: I believe in the sanctity of life.
Nikki Haley: Every life is blessed by God.
Allen Weh: Oppose taxpayer-funded abortion and fetal stem-cell research.
Dan Malloy: Expand state investment in stem cell research.
John Kitzhaber: Endorsed by NARAL and Planned Parenthood.
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Budget & Economy
Henry McMaster: Fight the "stimulus" law.
Lincoln Chafee: 100-Day, 10-Point Economic Plan for RI development.
Sam Brownback: Road Map for Kansas: integrated growth plan.
Allen Weh: Stop growing government and writing checks.
Charlie Baker: Getting MA Back in Business: streamline rules; reduce taxes.
Charlie Baker: Cut government spending and roll back sakes taxes.
Dan Malloy: As mayor, expanded services within budget.
Cary Kennedy: Don't invest state dollars in risky stock portfolios.
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Civil Rights
Andrew Cuomo: Marriage equality gains 1,000 federal and 700 state rights.
Andrew Cuomo: Require complying with MWBE reporting requirements.
Dennis Daugaard: Define marriage as one man and one woman.
Lincoln Chafee: Longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Matt Mead: Marriage is only between a man and a woman.
Sam Brownback: Defend traditional marriage.
Allen Weh: Marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Dave Heineman: Marriage is between one man and one woman.
John Kitzhaber: Endorsed by pro-GLBT Basic Rights Oregon's Equality PAC.
Kay Ivey: One-man-one-woman marriage is cornerstone of civilization.
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Corporations
Nikki Haley: Eliminate business taxes, starting with corporate income tax.
Charlie Baker: Cut business tax to 5%; remove ancillary business fees.
Rick Scott: Phase out Florida's Business Income Tax over 7 Years.
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Crime
Henry McMaster: Prosecuted sex predators, prostitution, and fraud.
Bill Haslam: Work with local law enforcement to keep the streets safe.
Brian Sandoval: Death penalty for the worst crimes.
Jerry Brown: Cracked down on violent gangs.
Matt Mead: Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes against kids.
Allen Weh: Aggressively recruit officers & resources for State Police.
Dan Malloy: Prevent crime; reduce gang activity; address recidivism.
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Drugs
Henry McMaster: Operation Jackpot: keep drugs off the streets.
Matt Mead: Confront substance abuse aggressively.
Jill Stein: Bring marijuana sales under a legal regulatory framework.
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Education
Henry McMaster: Early education is the beginning of economic health.
Brian Sandoval: School choice including private schools.
John Hickenlooper: Support great teachers in a 21st Century education system.
Nikki Haley: Expand charter schools.
Allen Weh: Expand charter schools & provide parents with real choices.
Andrew Cuomo: Double the charter school cap.
Charlie Baker: Increase charter, magnet, and alternative public schools.
Dan Malloy: Engage parents in local school governance councils.
Dan Malloy: Make public schools money follow children.
Dan Malloy: Charter schools provide options within the public system.
Jerry Brown: Give school districts more flexibility and hold accountable.
Mary Fallin: Give option of escaping failing schools.
Mary Fallin: Oppose Question 744: no $850M mandated spending.
Paul LePage: Supports vouchers, local control and charter schools.
Charlie Baker: Teachers' unions put their own interests above students'.
Jill Stein: Vital public system under attack from privatization.
Jill Stein: Stop blaming teachers for "underperforming schools".
Jill Stein: Standardized tests are misused; they hurt students.
Jill Stein: No economic barriers to quality college education.
Cary Kennedy: BEST program: $1B to fix crumbling and dilapidated schools.
Kay Ivey: Charter Schools "plan of action" for statewide reform.
Kay Ivey: Charter Schools offer quality alternative to private schools.
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Energy & Oil
Henry McMaster: Fight to keep Yucca Mountain open.
Jerry Brown: Clean energy investment produces jobs for CA.
Brian Sandoval: Oppose Yucca Mountain as unsafe nuclear waste storage.
Dennis Daugaard: Wind & ethanol instead of cap-and-trade.
Jerry Brown: Clean Energy Jobs Plan: invest to replace fossil fuel.
John Hickenlooper: As exploration geologist: focus on wind, solar, gas, coal.
John Kitzhaber: Transition away from damaging fossil fuels.
Andrew Cuomo: Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale.
Charlie Baker: Support Hydro Quebec, efficient appliances, and LED lighting.
Charlie Baker: Renewable energy is an important investment in our future.
Dan Malloy: Comprehensive plan to conserve and lower consumption.
Dan Malloy: Explore wind energy but no windmills in Long Island Sound.
Jill Stein: Logging wood for electricity is neither clean nor green.
Kay Ivey: Wind & solar power are still too expensive.
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Environment
Henry McMaster: Protect marsh islands from illegal encroachment.
John Hickenlooper: Water policy: Collaboration, Conservation and Capacity.
Andrew Cuomo: Greater focus on environmental justice.
Charlie Baker: Protect & preserve natural resources for future generations.
Dan Malloy: Invest in clean water projects to clean up Long Island Sound.
Jill Stein: $200M for 50,000 green jobs: address both supply demand.
Kay Ivey: Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees.
Kay Ivey: No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation.
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Families & Children
Henry McMaster: Define traditional marriage and strong families.
Allen Weh: Strengthen family, no matter how it looks, except same-sex.
Andrew Cuomo: Strengthen penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders.
Jill Stein: Fund community youth programs for at-risk youth.
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Government Reform
Henry McMaster: Served on state Commission on Ethics Reform.
Andrew Cuomo: Tough new ethics standards & expand disclosure requirements.
Brian Sandoval: Prosecute corrupt politicians via public integrity unit.
Jerry Brown: Forced legislators to comply with campaign disclosure laws.
John Kasich: Skinny-down bureaucracy & kick out special interests.
Nikki Haley: Strongly in favor of term limits at all levels of government.
Sam Brownback: Terminate failed programs like we close unneeded army bases.
Brian Sandoval: Strongly uphold values of the Constitution & 10th amendment.
Dan Malloy: Bring federal money back to Connecticut programs.
Tom Foley: Reduce the cost and size of state government.
Jill Stein: Re-establish Clean Elections Law: end "pay-to-play".
Rick Scott: Reducing Tallahassee's unnecessary costs.
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Gun Control
Henry McMaster: Government continues to intrude on gun owners' rights.
Andrew Cuomo: Enact commonsense laws lie microstamping of guns.
Bill Haslam: We each have an individual right to bear arms.
Brian Sandoval: 2nd Amendment applies to individuals.
Dennis Daugaard: Second Amendment is clear: individual right to bear arms.
Matt Mead: Advocate for protection of Second Amendment rights.
Matt Mead: Sunset the assault weapons ban, including my AR15.
Nikki Haley: Make concealed weapons permits easier.
Allen Weh: Defend our right to bear arms.
Dan Malloy: Reduce illegal gun activity by removing illegal guns.
Paul LePage: Upholds Constitutional right to bear arms.
Rick Scott: A-rating from the NRA.
Nikki Haley: Founding fathers gave us the absolute right to bear arms.
Gary Herbert: Support the 2nd Amendment as well as the 10th.
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Health Care
Henry McMaster: Challenge constitutionality of ObamaCare.
Brian Sandoval: ObamaCare raises constitutional questions; lawsuit needed.
Dennis Daugaard: Federal takeover of healthcare is not the answer.
John Hickenlooper: Current health costs restrain job growth & hurt families.
Matt Mead: Legal challenge to federal health mandates.
Nikki Haley: Cap punitive damages to limit medical costs.
Charlie Baker: Eliminate mandated benefits that are more than people need.
Dan Malloy: Supports small business Pooling Bill.
Dan Malloy: Every Child Matters program: more children covered.
Jill Stein: Single-payer Medicare-for-all system.
Kay Ivey: ObamaCare does much more harm than good.
Kay Ivey: Each state creates its own insurance pool for high risk.
Gary Herbert: ObamaCare is federal government overreach.
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Homeland Security
Henry McMaster: Stop the financing of international terrorism.
Allen Weh: Very outspoken on matters of national defense.
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Immigration
Bill Haslam: Federal government immigration policy has failed.
Brian Sandoval: I oppose amnesty; enforce our laws.
Lincoln Chafee: Supports legalization path & guest worker programs.
Matt Mead: Enforce immigration laws & secure borders.
Nikki Haley: Co-sponsored toughest standard of immigration enforcement.
Allen Weh: End sanctuary policies; enforce the border.
Andrew Cuomo: Disallow discrimination & exploitation of immigrants.
Charlie Baker: Verify legal status before providing any state benefits.
Kay Ivey: Vast sums pay for teaching children of illegal immigrants.
Gary Herbert: Failure to secure borders emblematic of misplaced priorities.
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Jobs
Charlie Baker: Change direction on job losses and tax increases.
Tom Foley: Focus on developing industries with high job potential.
Rick Scott: 7 Steps; 700,000 jobs; 7 years.
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Local Issues
Andrew Cuomo: Replace Indian Point nuclear facility; it is too dangerous.
Charlie Baker: Cutting local aid should be off the table right now.
Jill Stein: Casinos are job killers; one slot machine kills one job.
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Principles & Values
Henry McMaster: Stand up for Freedom of Religion.
Andrew Cuomo: Five-point plan to build a New NY.
Sam Brownback: Kansas Report Card: measure critical points.
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Tax Reform
Bill Haslam: 100% opposed to a state income tax.
Dennis Daugaard: No new taxes; no increases in existing taxes.
John Kasich: Lower taxes to create competitive climate.
Nikki Haley: 29 taxes out of 32 create little revenue but add bureaucracy.
Allen Weh: Keep taxes in line with the states around us.
Andrew Cuomo: Freeze state taxes; cap local taxes; cap spending.
Charlie Baker: Make MA taxes competitive with other states.
Dan Malloy: Fairer and more progressive sharing of taxation.
Tom Foley: Aggressively reduce spending so we can reduce taxes.
Jill Stein: Fees and sales taxes hit lower and middle income hardest.
Charlie Baker: Signed the no-new taxes pledge.
Cary Kennedy: Colorado Tax Tracks: see how taxes are spent, online.
Rick Scott: Reducing property tax by 1 mill saves $142 per homeowner.
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War & Peace
Matt Mead: We are at war since 2001; the threat is still real.
Jill Stein: End our military misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andrew Cuomo: Moral imperative to maintain safety net in difficult times.
Matt Mead: Work with religious agencies to expedite adoptions.
Charlie Baker: Cut state retirement benefits to reduce $22B liability.
Dan Malloy: Youth Development Initiative via faith-based organizations.
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The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2010-2011.
Autobiographies and Biographies of Governors:
- American Crisis, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- What A Party!, by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D, VA)
- The Last Line of Defense, by gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli (R, VA)
- Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power, by Bob Ingle and Michael Symons
- Can`t is Not an Option, by Gov. Nikki Haley, April 2012
- Governor`s Travels, by Gov. Angus King, Oct. 2010
- The Governator, by Ian Halperin (about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-CA), Aug. 2011
- A Governor`s Story, by Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Oct, 2005
- The Agenda for America, by Gov. Haley Barbour (R, MS), April 1996
- Blue Man in a Red State, by Greg Lemon, (about Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D, MT), June 2008
- Scorpions for Breakfast, by Gov. Jan Brewer (R, AZ), Nov. 2011
- Crossroads: The Future of American Politics, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D, NY), Oct. 2003
- A Reason to Believe, by Gov. Deval Patrick (D, MA), April 2011
- Against the Tide, by Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I, RI), April 2008
- Teachers Under Attack, by Mike Spina, about Gov. Chris Christie (R, NJ), Feb. 2011
Press Releases etc. from Governors, Mayors, and Justices:
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2019-2021
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2016-2019
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2019
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2018
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2017
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2016
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2011
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2010
- Mayorial State of the City speeches, 2007-2011
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2016-2019
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2011-2015
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2010
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2001-2009
- Gubernatorial Ad-Watch, 2018-2020
- Gubernatorial Ad-Watch, 2014-2017
- Mayoral Press Releases, 2011
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2010's
- Mayoral Campaign websites, 2011-2019
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2010-2019
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2010
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2001-2009
- My Grandfather's Son, by Justice Clarence Thomas, Oct. 2008
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