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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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2016 Oregon Senate race: debates and news coverage
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from 2016 OR Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bud Pierce (3) Oregon Republican Gubernatorial candidate
- Jason Conger (2) Republican Challenger Oregon
- Kevin Stine (25) Democratic Senate candidate Oregon
- Mark Callahan (21) Republican Senate challenger Oregon
- Monica Wehby (1) Republican Challenger Oregon
- Ron Wyden (3) Democratic Sr Senator Oregon
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Oregon Senate debates and race coverage:
- League of Women Voters of Oregon, "Voter Guide", downloaded Sept. 9, 2016
- Medford Mail Tribune, "Medford Councilor Stine to challenge Sen. Ron Wyden", by Damian Mann, Sep. 21, 2015
- The Oregonian, "Medford Councilor says he will run for Senate", by Jeff Mapes, September 21, 2015
- The Oregonian, "Republican Senate candidates show differences," by Jeff Mapes, January 25, 2014
- KTVZ, "GOP candidate seeking to unseat Merkley voices criticism," by Femi Abebefe, January 4, 2014
- Bloomberg News, "Ron Wyden's Lonely Crusade", by Peter Coy, May 2, 2015
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Kevin Stine: No new federal law restricting access to abortion.
Mark Callahan: You are either Pro-Life or you are not.
Monica Wehby: Abortion is a personal decision.
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Budget & Economy
Kevin Stine: Supports stimulus over market-led recovery.
Mark Callahan: Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution.
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Civil Rights
Kevin Stine: Affirmative action is ok, bur don't enforce statistically.
Kevin Stine: Strongly supports same-sex marriage.
Mark Callahan: Marriage is between one man and one woman.
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Corporations
Kevin Stine: Tax loopholes allow companies to pay meager tax rates.
Kevin Stine: Cut corporate handouts & thus raise tax rates on the 1%.
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Crime
Kevin Stine: Give judges more leeway on sentencing.
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Drugs
Kevin Stine: Fearful rhetoric about marijuana leads to waste, not safety.
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Education
Bud Pierce: Apply Massachusetts Education Reform act to Oregon schools.
Kevin Stine: Opposes school vouchers.
Mark Callahan: Common Core is dumbing down the next generation.
Mark Callahan: Get rid of the Department of Education.
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Energy & Oil
Kevin Stine: End corporate handouts to fossil fuel companies.
Mark Callahan: Do nothing about global warming; it's a fraudulent invention.
Ron Wyden: Boost renewable energy and the low-carbon economy.
Kevin Stine: Prioritize green energy.
Mark Callahan: Energy independence: based on the free market.
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Environment
Bud Pierce: Enhance infrastructure & natural resource based jobs.
Mark Callahan: Constitution disallows so much federal land ownership.
Kevin Stine: Common sense solutions to ensure environmental security.
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Foreign Policy
Kevin Stine: Supports American Exceptionalism.
Kevin Stine: Avoid foreign entanglements.
Mark Callahan: Strong support of our military and of Israel.
Mark Callahan: UN Small Arms Treaty yields our sovereignty.
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Free Trade
Kevin Stine: We need fair trade, not free trade.
Kevin Stine: Oppose "fast track" trade legislation; oppose TPP.
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Government Reform
Bud Pierce: Mandate government to release requested info for free.
Kevin Stine: Allow absentee ballots for all; extend early voting.
Mark Callahan: Limit terms in Congress & the U.S. Senate.
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Gun Control
Kevin Stine: Gun lobby has redefined 2nd Amendment in a perverse way.
Mark Callahan: The 2nd Amendment was meant to protect the 1st Amendment.
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Health Care
Kevin Stine: We need real healthcare reform, like single-payer.
Mark Callahan: Full repeal of ObamaCare / WydenCare.
Jason Conger: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges.
Mark Callahan: Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges.
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Homeland Security
Kevin Stine: Wasteful defense spending is rampant.
Mark Callahan: Strongly support veterans & active duty military personnel.
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Immigration
Kevin Stine: Any reasonable reform includes a pathway to citizenship.
Mark Callahan: No driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
Jason Conger: Temporary visas for needed undocumented immigrants.
Mark Callahan: Enforce borders; enforce existing laws; say no to amnesty.
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Principles & Values
Kevin Stine: The Senate is full of multi-millionaires over the age of 60.
Ron Wyden: Give voice to those who often feel left out of the debate.
Kevin Stine: Separate church & state, but some leeway for societal norms.
Mark Callahan: Religious freedom is under attack by political correctness.
Kevin Stine: Served in Navy for 9 years; on City Council for 1.
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Social Security
Kevin Stine: Opposes privatizing Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Mark Callahan: Support flat tax or FairTax; oppose growing government.
Ron Wyden: Sophisticated wealthy few distort tax system.
Mark Callahan: Implement a Flat Tax to replace 74,000-page tax system.
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War & Peace
Mark Callahan: Iran nuclear deal endangers U.S. and our allies.
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The above quotations are from 2016 Oregon Senate race: debates and news coverage.
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