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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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Club for Growth 2012 Presidential White Papers
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Budget & Economy
Gary Johnson: Opposed TARP, stimulus & Fannie Mae bailout.
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Education
Gary Johnson: Give every student in New Mexico vouchers worth $3,500.
Michele Bachmann: Education tax credits for tuition at private schools.
Rick Santorum: 2001: Keep Department of Education; 2012: it's unnecessary.
Tim Pawlenty: Pro-school choice policies; including pro-charter laws.
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Energy & Oil
Gary Johnson: No cap-and-trade; no taxing carbon emissions.
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Free Trade
Rick Perry: NAFTA is largest job stimulus of the decade.
Gary Johnson: No tariffs, no restrictions; but no corporatism.
Michele Bachmann: Votes for free trade, but also "Buy American" requirements.
Jon Huntsman: Establish a Free Trade Area of the Americas.
Ron Paul: No embargoes & no tariffs; but no NAFTA too.
Rick Santorum: 1993: Voted against NAFTA because it hurt PA industries.
Herman Cain: 1993: Favored GATT; trade is not a zero-sum game.
Newt Gingrich: Supported NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN.
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Government Reform
Rick Perry: McCain-Feingold unconstitutionally restricts of free speech.
Gary Johnson: "Governor No": 742 total vetoes of bills over two terms.
Gary Johnson: 1996 tort reform: limit punitive damage awards.
Gary Johnson: Unlimited campaign contributions by corporations.
Michele Bachmann: Block criminal penalties of McCain-Feingold campaign finance.
Jon Huntsman: Cap campaign contributions; they lead to political mischief.
Mitt Romney: 1994: campaign spending limits and the abolition of PACs.
Mitt Romney: 2002: publicly fund campaigns; 2008: repeal McCain-Feingold.
Rick Santorum: 1997: In-state campaign donation cap $4K; out-of-state $1K.
Herman Cain: No comment on McCain-Feingold nor Citizens United.
Newt Gingrich: Supported Citizens United; opposed McCain Feingold.
Tim Pawlenty: Government control of campaign finance is flawed.
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Gun Control
Ron Paul: No negligence lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
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Health Care
Gary Johnson: Salud!: managed care for Medicaid recipients.
Gary Johnson: 1999: vetoed 12-cent-a-pack cigarette tax hike.
Ron Paul: Private contract instead of tort reform.
Mitt Romney: Cap medical malpractice punitive damages at $500,000.
Rick Santorum: 2006: Targeted by trial lawyers for his malpractice reform.
Newt Gingrich: Tort Reform: Impose "loser pays" rules; cap punitive damages.
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Jobs
Gary Johnson: 1999: Vetoed raising minimum wage from $4.25/hour to $5.65.
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Social Security
Gary Johnson: Open to personal accounts for Social Security.
Tim Pawlenty: 2004: strong supporter of personal accounts.
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Tax Reform
Gary Johnson: Reduce state personal income tax from 8.5% to 8%.
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Technology
Gary Johnson: Highway 44: Private alternatives to infrastructure spending.
Gary Johnson: Opposes Net Neutrality; no government regulation of Internet.
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Welfare & Poverty
Gary Johnson: Impose gross income cap on welfare recipients.
Newt Gingrich: $1,000 tax credit for low-income first-time homebuyers.
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The above quotations are from Club for Growth 2012 Presidential White Papers.
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