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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
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)
Books by and about the 2016 presidential election
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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2012 Nebraska Senate Debate


    Nebraska Senate debates:
  • Omaha World Herald GOP primary debate coverage April 4, 2012
  • Omaha World Herald GOP primary debate coverage April 11, 2012, at Norfolk High School.
  • Lincoln Journal Star GOP primary debate in Norfolk at the Johnny Carson Theatre at Norfolk High School, sponsored by the Norfolk Daily News, coverage April 12, 2012.
  • West Point News GOP primary debate coverage April 19, 2012
  • Associated Press primary debate coverage May 1, 2012, debate sponsored by The Omaha World-Herald.
  • KCAU-TV9 Eyewitness News coverage of Nebraska Senate debate, June 28
  • Washington Times coverage of Nebraska Senate debate at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, Aug. 25
  • Omaha World-Herald, Beatrice Daily Sun and Grand Island Independent coverage of Nebraska Senate debate in Grand Island, Sept. 28, debate held at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Bob Kerrey: Government should stay out of abortion decision.
    Bob Kerrey: Trust women rather than regulating half the population.
    Deb Fischer: I believe in the sanctity of life.
    Deb Fischer: Exception for life of mother but not incest nor rape.
    Deb Fischer: Look at the record: Opposes abortion.
Budget & Economy
    Bob Kerrey: We balanced the budget in the 1990s without an amendment.
    Bob Kerrey: Balanced budget amendment would double NE unemployment.
    Deb Fischer: Balanced budget amendment forces tough decisions on cuts.
    Deb Fischer: Congress spends every dime they can get their hands on.
Crime
    Pat Flynn: Supports "stand-your-ground" self-defense laws.
    Don Stenberg: Supports "stand-your-ground" self-defense laws.
    Jon Bruning: Supports "stand-your-ground" self-defense laws.
Drugs
    Jon Bruning: Requested an earmark to fund a drug-war program.
Energy & Oil
    Rick Berg: AdWatch: Support oil exploration and coal mining.
    Jon Bruning: Coal is good, cheap energy.
Foreign Policy
    Deb Fischer: Leadership & strong messages make the world safer.
    Pat Flynn: Strong support for traditional ally Israel.
    Don Stenberg: Strong support for traditional ally Israel.
    Jon Bruning: Strong support for traditional ally Israel.
Government Reform
    Deb Fischer: Against earmarks and would oppose them.
    Pat Flynn: No earmarks: it's not my duty to bring home the bacon.
    Pat Flynn: Don't renew legislative earmarks.
    Don Stenberg: Don't renew legislative earmarks; and attack past ones.
    Jon Bruning: Don't renew legislative earmarks, but past ones ok.
    Jon Bruning: Political contributions ok from out-of-state coal companies.
    Deb Fischer: No campaign contributions from industry tied to your office.
Gun Control
    Deb Fischer: Support stand-your-ground self-defense laws.
    Don Stenberg: Opposed nominee for stripping Americans of gun rights.
Health Care
    Deb Fischer: I won't steal $700 billion from Medicare.
    Deb Fischer: Replace ObamaCare with free market reforms & competition.
    Bob Kerrey: Supports ObamaCare even though he knows it's unpopular.
    Deb Fischer: Repeal ObamaCare health overhaul.
    Jon Bruning: Signed lawsuit opposing ObamaCare.
Jobs
    Deb Fischer: More crop insurance in the new farm bill.
Principles & Values
    Deb Fischer: Ran underdog primary campaign on shoestring budget.
    Deb Fischer: Do Nebraskans want more career politician in Washington?
    Don Stenberg: Our country's going in the wrong direction.
    Don Stenberg: Most campaign funds come from South Carolina PAC.
    Jon Bruning: OpEd: Became multimillionaire while serving in public office.
    Pat Flynn: Endorsed by Republican Liberty Caucus.
    Pat Flynn: I'm the only candidate who is not a "career politician".
Social Security
    Bob Kerrey: We must keep our commitments & do right for the future.
    Bob Kerrey: Entitlements are $60 trillion liability; must do something.
    Bob Kerrey: Raise payroll cap & raise retirement age to 69.
    Deb Fischer: Don't change benefits for people over the age of 40.
    Deb Fischer: Raise retirement age & limit benefits.
    Deb Fischer: Look at means testing & higher retirement age.
War & Peace
    Bob Kerrey: We all get worked up about Iran, but there's a price.
    Bob Kerrey: Be conscious of what it means to draw a line for Iran.
    Deb Fischer: Draw a line on Iranian nukes; no mixed signals.
    Deb Fischer: Prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.


The above quotations are from 2012 Nebraska Senate Debate.

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