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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 2011-2014
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Survey of 2011-2014 Gubernatorial campaign websites (number of quotes indicated):
- Barbara Buono (9) New Jersey Democratic Challenger
- Brad Johnson (2) Montana Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Corey Stewart (3) Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator Virginia
- Ken Cuccinelli (11) Virginia Republican Challenger
- Kim Guadagno (1) New Jersey Republican candidate for Governor
- Maggie Hassan (7) New Hampshire Democratic Governor
- Pat McCrory (10) North Carolina Republican Governor
- Phil Bryant (14) Mississippi Republican Governor
- Robert Sarvis (9) Virginia Libertarian nominee for Governor
- Steve Bullock (5) Montana Democratic Governor
- Terry McAuliffe (4) Virginia Democratic Challenger
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Barbara Buono: Promote potentially life-saving stem cell research.
Phil Bryant: Supports the Personhood Initiative: protect the unborn.
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Budget & Economy
Phil Bryant: Lower taxes to spur economic growth and job creation.
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Civil Rights
Corey Stewart: Marriage is between one man and one woman.
Maggie Hassan: Instrumental in passing marriage equality in NH.
Phil Bryant: Constitutionally define marriage: one man and one woman.
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Corporations
Robert Sarvis: End ALL government subsidies of specific industries.
Pat McCrory: Eliminate cumbersome and duplicative regulations.
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Crime
Robert Sarvis: Reverse the militarization of law-enforcement tactics.
Ken Cuccinelli: 1991: established Sexual Assault Fact & Education (SAFE).
Ken Cuccinelli: Fought the war against human trafficking since 2006.
Ken Cuccinelli: Free wrongly convicted, when technology proves innocence.
Steve Bullock: Arrest and prosecute sex predators and scam artists.
Phil Bryant: Fight drug crime & punish sexual predators.
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Drugs
Robert Sarvis: Legalize marijuana & decriminalize harder drugs.
Steve Bullock: Confront the invisible epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
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Education
Robert Sarvis: Bad schools persist because politicians are in charge.
Robert Sarvis: Supports vouchers, tax credit, charters, & parental triggers.
Barbara Buono: Provide equitable K-12 funding across New Jersey.
Ken Cuccinelli: No child should be forced to remain in a failing school.
Terry McAuliffe: We're not doing enough to support our schools.
Maggie Hassan: Our public schools are essential to best-trained workforce.
Pat McCrory: Virtual education choice and charter schools choice.
Pat McCrory: Partner colleges with business to focus on marketable skills.
Phil Bryant: Close failing districts & implement charters.
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Energy & Oil
Barbara Buono: Invest in our solar and renewable energy industries.
Ken Cuccinelli: We need oil, natural gas, and coal, plus new sources.
Terry McAuliffe: Capture wind offshore: for jobs & green energy.
Maggie Hassan: Join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Pat McCrory: Develop offshore resources, plus natural gas exploration.
Steve Bullock: Develop our resources for American energy independence.
Phil Bryant: Supports both conventional and unconventional energy sources.
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Environment
Corey Stewart: Ensure EPA ceases threatening our economy.
Barbara Buono: Stop pollution waivers: they dirty our air and water.
Ken Cuccinelli: Reform eminent domain laws; only for true public uses.
Brad Johnson: Industry stakeholder input on land use policy.
Phil Bryant: Protect property rights; develop forest & agribusiness.
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Families & Children
Corey Stewart: Always advocate for family values in our public policy.
Barbara Buono: Passed historic family leave legislation.
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Foreign Policy
Kim Guadagno: Keep restrictions on our relations with Cuba.
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Free Trade
Pat McCrory: ExportNC: public-private partnership to promote exports.
Phil Bryant: Secure global businesses located in Mississippi.
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Government Reform
Ken Cuccinelli: Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse: I've actually done it.
Pat McCrory: Appoint people who understand the private sector.
Brad Johnson: Require photo ID to vote; eliminate same-day registration.
Phil Bryant: Hold elected officials accountable via open government.
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Gun Control
Robert Sarvis: Gun-control measures fail to reduce violent crime.
Barbara Buono: Restrict military grade and high capacity magazines.
Steve Bullock: Forever preserve access to public land for hunting & fishing.
Phil Bryant: Defend the Second Amendment.
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Health Care
Robert Sarvis: Focus on catastrophic insurance & cash subsidies.
Barbara Buono: Expand health care for low-income New Jerseyans.
Ken Cuccinelli: Government out of healthcare decisions: focus on competition.
Terry McAuliffe: Expand Medicaid with $21B in federal funds.
Maggie Hassan: ObamaCare helps working families afford health insurance.
Phil Bryant: Fight Obamacare; support insurance exchanges.
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Immigration
Phil Bryant: Strongest anti-illegal immigration law in MS history.
Phil Bryant: E-verify at work; proof of citizenship in traffic stops.
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Jobs
Barbara Buono: Raise minimum wage & restore Earned Income Tax Credit.
Ken Cuccinelli: Government does not create jobs; people do.
Maggie Hassan: Keep collective bargaining; oppose right-to-work laws.
Maggie Hassan: Bring one well-regulated, high-end casino to NH.
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Principles & Values
Pat McCrory: Fix our broken economy with new vision and leadership.
Steve Bullock: I teach my kids the same Montana values I was taught.
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Tax Reform
Robert Sarvis: Eliminate or dramatically reduce the income tax.
Ken Cuccinelli: Reform tax system to encourage entrepreneurs.
Maggie Hassan: NH can fund its priorities without a broad-based tax.
Pat McCrory: Cut individual and corporate income taxes.
Pat McCrory: Fight unnecessary & burdensome federal taxes & regulations.
Phil Bryant: Lower taxes; end the marriage penalty; free markets.
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Technology
Robert Sarvis: 21st-century transportation policy based on user-pays.
Barbara Buono: Take federal $3B to build ARC tunnel from NJ to NYC.
Ken Cuccinelli: Focus on traffic congestion and capacity problems.
Terry McAuliffe: Our infrastructure system feels outdated and inefficient.
Pat McCrory: Stop delaying critical infrastructure maintenance.
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The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites 2011-2014.
2014 Governors' book excerpts:
- Power Lines, by Gubernatorial candidate Jason Carter (D,GA)
- Dialogues, by Governor Jerry Brown (D,CA)
- A Return to Values:, by Gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez (R,CO)
- The Party's Over, by Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist (D,FL)
- A State of Opportunity, by Gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler (I,ME)
- Scorpions for Breakfast, by Gov. Jan Brewer (R,AZ)
- In Mortal Danger, by 2014 gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo (R,CO)
- From Power to Purpose, by Gov. Sam Brownback (R,KS)
- Leadership and Crisis, by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R,LA)
- A Reason to Believe, by Gov. Deval Patrick (D,MA)
- Governor`s Travels, by Gov. Angus King (I,ME)
- Crossroads, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- Stand For Something, by Gov. John Kasich (R,OH)
- Against the Tide, by Gov. Linc Chafee (I,RI)
- Fed Up!, by Gov. Rick Perry (R,TX)
- What A Party!, by 2013 gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D,VA)
- Last Line of Defense, by 2013 gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli (R,VA)
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