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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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2014 Hawaii Senate debates
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from 2014 HI Senate debate (number of quotes indicated):
- Brian Schatz (9) Democratic Jr Senator Hawaii
- Cam Cavasso (13) Republican Challenger Hawaii
- Colleen Hanabusa (6) Hawaii Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor
- Eddie Pirkowski (11) Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator Hawaii
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Hawaii Senate debates and race coverage: (August primary)
- The Hill weblog, "Greens' ad backs Schatz in Hawaii," by Timothy Cama, July 25, 2014
- The Republic (Columbus, IN), "Schatz, Hanabusa size up records in Congress," by Oskar Garcia (AP), July 8, 2014
- Honolulu Star Advertiser, "Hanabusa is the aggressor in debate with Schatz," by Derrick DePledge, July 8, 2014
- Congressional Quarterly Roll Call magazine, "If At First You Don't Succeed", March 20, 2014, electoral history of Colleen Hanabusa
- AdWatch: The Hill magazine: "Dean group gives Schatz first Senate endorsement of 2014", by Cameron Joseph, Feb. 18, 2014, 05:30 am
- Washington Post on Colleen Hanabusa, Jan. 1, 2014
- AdWatch: Press Release in Hawaii Reporter, "Food Policy", 12/11/2013
- Panos Prevedouros AdWatch in Hawaii Reporter, "Wind Energy", 11/25/2013
- PolitiFact Fact-checking on Brian Schatz's Senate speech, July 24th, 2013
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Cam Cavasso: Human life begins at conception.
Eddie Pirkowski: Human life begins at conception.
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Budget & Economy
Cam Cavasso: Balance the budget; don't pass it on to children.
Eddie Pirkowski: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
Cam Cavasso: Government spending sucks oxygen out of the economy.
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Civil Rights
Cam Cavasso: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
Eddie Pirkowski: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
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Drugs
Brian Schatz: Hawaii not ready for legal pot; needs national conversation.
Colleen Hanabusa: States should determine marijuana legality.
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Education
Cam Cavasso: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
Eddie Pirkowski: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
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Energy & Oil
Cam Cavasso: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Eddie Pirkowski: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Brian Schatz: OpEd: Schatz promotes wind turbines requiring huge subsidies.
Brian Schatz: FactCheck: Yes, 97% of Greenland ice surface melted in 2012.
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Environment
Brian Schatz: Received perfect score from League of Conservation Voters.
Brian Schatz: Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy.
Colleen Hanabusa: Genetically modified foods aren't unhealthy.
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Free Trade
Colleen Hanabusa: Supports 1920 Jones Act: only US ships HI to West Coast.
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Government Reform
Cam Cavasso: Photo ID for voting.
Eddie Pirkowski: No photo ID for voting.
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Gun Control
Cam Cavasso: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Eddie Pirkowski: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Cam Cavasso: Never diminish a citizen's right to protect themselves.
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Health Care
Cam Cavasso: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
Eddie Pirkowski: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
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Homeland Security
Cam Cavasso: Maintain military: peace through strength.
Brian Schatz: Feds stretched too far in snooping on everyday Americans.
Brian Schatz: Reform FISA to protect our Fourth Amendment rights.
Colleen Hanabusa: NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden should stand trial in US.
Eddie Pirkowski: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
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Immigration
Cam Cavasso: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Eddie Pirkowski: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
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Principles & Values
Cam Cavasso: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
Eddie Pirkowski: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
Colleen Hanabusa: Lost campaigns in 2003 & 2006 before winning in 2010.
Brian Schatz: Endorsed by progressive group "Democracy for America".
Colleen Hanabusa: OpEd: Too old to build seniority to steer pork to Hawaii.
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Welfare & Poverty
Brian Schatz: 100% score on the National Food Policy Scorecard.
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The above quotations are from 2014 Hawaii Senate debates.
- Outsider in the House, by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, VT)
- The Little Plaid Book, by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R, TN)
- Cowboy in Caracas, by Senate nominee Charlie Hardy (D, WY)
- The New Black Politician: Cory Booker, Newark, and Post-Racial America (D, NJ)
- Now or Never: A Call to Reclaim America, by Rep. Jody Hice (R, GA-10)
- The Case for Polarized Politics, by Senate candidate Jeff Bell (R, NJ)
- Born To Fly, by Senate candidate Shane Osborn (R, NE)
- A Tribute to 101 Incredible Women, by Senate candidate Joyce Dickerson (D, SC)
- The Debt Bomb, by Senator Tom Coburn (R, OK)
- A Fighting Chance, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D, MA)
- Winning Right, by Senate candidate Ed Gillespie (R,VA)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R,GA)
- The Tea Party Goes to Washington, by Senator Rand Paul (R,KY)
- Governor`s Travels, by Senator Angus King (I,ME)
- This Is Not Florida, biography of Senator Al Franken (D,MN)
- The Truth (with jokes), by Sen. Al Franken (D, MN)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R, GA)
- Republican Leader, biography of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY)
- The Man Behind The Mask, by Senate candidate Andy Martin (R, NH)
- In the Company of Men, by Senate candidate Nancy Mace (R, SC)
- Be the Change!, by Senate candidate Michelle Nunn (D, GA)
- The Greatest Hoax, by Sen. James Inhofe (R, OK)
- Unite and Conquer, by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D, AZ)
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