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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
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) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Betsy Sweet: Protect a woman's right to choose.
Chris Pappas: Keep Planned Parenthood centers funded.
Max Rose: Continue to fund Planned Parenthood.
Steve Watkins: Signed the National Right To Life Pledge.
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Budget & Economy
John Rose: Eliminate unnecessary government regulations and taxes.
Kevin Stitt: Create a level playing field for competition.
Lauren Underwood: Investment in local infrastructure and small businesses.
Jeff Jackson: Prepare citizens to compete in the new economy.
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Civil Rights
Betsy Sweet: Equal pay for women; plus commission on racial justice.
Chrissy Houlahan: Inspired by 2017 Women's March to run for Congress.
Kendra Horn: Ran Sally's List, encouraging women's leadership roles.
Rashida Tlaib: Title IX creates incentives to ignore gender discrimination.
Sharice Davids: Address systemic barriers that prevent equality.
Steve Watkins: Sexual misconduct allegations are "destruction politics".
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Corporations
Abby Finkenauer: Oppose massive corporate giveaways to out-of-state companies.
Bryan Steil: Reduce government red tape & its influence on business.
Chris Pappas: Look out for the middle class and mainstream businesses.
Denver Riggleman: Limit use of eminent domain, to protect private property.
Elaine Luria: Expand opportunity and potential of small businesses.
Marc Molinaro: Corporations that would remain in NY without cash grants.
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Crime
Michael Guest: Oversaw prosecution of 20,000 felony criminal cases.
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Drugs
Betsy Sweet: Expand substance abuse treatment.
Betsy Sweet: Legalize and promote industrial hemp.
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Education
Andy Levin: Universal public education, starting with preschool.
Angie Craig: Career-training program as alternative to college.
Betsy Sweet: Pay teachers better; cut back on standardized tests.
Bryan Steil: Reduce federal government involvement in education.
Colin Allred: Quality education for all children.
Haley Stevens: Tuition-free community college & union-led apprenticeships.
Jeff Van Drew: Supports college affordability via bipartisan common ground.
Susie Lee: Strengthen apprenticeship & vocational training plus college.
Susie Lee: Increased funding for early childhood education.
Susie Lee: Fix our public schools: the great equalizer.
Jeff Jackson: Strengthen public education and early childhood education .
Valerie Foushee: Quality public education from pre-K to college.
Yadira Caraveo: Education is THE way to gain opportunity for middle class.
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Energy & Oil
Betsy Sweet: Invest in solar, wind, hydro, mass transit, & electric cars.
Carol Miller: Pro-coal and pro-Trump through and through.
Donna Shalala: Climate change is a planetary challenge.
Mick Cornett: Move away from the oil and gas industry.
Sean Casten: I support clean energy; they threaten science.
Sharice Davids: Tax incentives to promote wind energy.
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Environment
Betsy Sweet: Reduce, re-use, recycle.
Kelly Armstrong: Designating "special places" is same as EPA over-regulation.
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Families & Children
Mikie Sherrill: Supports gay marriage.
Mikie Sherrill: Supports gender-based pay regulations.
Mikie Sherrill: Supports abortion rights.
Marc Molinaro: Help those living with developmental disabilities.
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Free Trade
Antonio Delgado: Opposes outsourcing and unbeneficial trade agreements.
Carol Miller: America first: End trade deals that send jobs overseas.
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Government Reform
Colin Allred: Litigated for voting rights & challenged voter restrictions.
Conor Lamb: Does not accept contributions from corporate PACs.
Dean Phillips: Doesn't accept money from federal lobbyists or PACs.
Elissa Slotkin: Doesn't accept corporate contributions to her campaign.
John Chiang: Dock pay of legislators unless they balance budget.
Pete Stauber: Rightsize the federal government via less spending.
Katie Porter: End Citizens United: campaign finance reform first.
Zak Ringelstein: Protect democracy from corrupting influence of big money.
Jeff Jackson: Need independent redistricting; current method is corrupt.
Marc Molinaro: Two-term limit for governors; end pay-to-play donations.
Valerie Foushee: Supports independent redistricting commission.
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Gun Control
Carol Miller: Pro-Second Amendment and pro-Trump through and through.
Denver Riggleman: Enforce constitutional rules on Second Amendment.
Jason Crow: People demand action now, not NRA donations.
Jennifer Wexton: Mandatory background checks on gun purchases.
Michael Guest: Keep our 2nd Amendment gun rights.
Pete Stauber: Never concerned about a law-abiding citizen with a handgun.
Steve Watkins: Firm believer in the Second Amendment.
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Health Care
Andy Levin: Health care is a basic human right, period.
Andy Levin: Medicare-for-All; address prescription drug cost.
Antonio Delgado: Universal healthcare coverage through a public option.
Betsy Sweet: Supports universal coverage including alternative therapies.
Chris Pappas: Expand Medicaid, Medicare, and ObamaCare.
Colin Allred: Focus on healthcare as first priority.
Dean Phillips: Offer Medicare as a public option.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Make sure every American can afford their healthcare.
Donna Shalala: Implemented CHIP (child healthcare) as Clinton's HHS Sec'y.
Elissa Slotkin: Support ObamaCare's coverage of pre-existing conditions.
Haley Stevens: Add public insurance option to ObamaCare.
Jason Crow: Supports universal healthcare and affordable housing.
Jennifer Wexton: Healthcare is a right; supports expanding Medicaid.
Joe Cunningham: Negotiate with drug companies to lower Rx prices.
Kendra Horn: Focus on improving access to health case.
Lauren Underwood: Every family has a right to quality, affordable healthcare.
Max Rose: Public option with all-payer rate-setting nationwide.
Mikie Sherrill: Congress should stop efforts to repeal Obamacare.
Pete Stauber: ObamaCare was a disaster.
Sharice Davids: Expand Medicaid; enable Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
Steven Horsford: Counter Trump and GOP healthcare policies.
Susie Lee: Expand access to health care & mental health services.
Jeff Jackson: Expand access to health care because families struggle.
Yadira Caraveo: Medicaid and CHIP help patients facing poverty.
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Homeland Security
Ann Kirkpatrick: Reform the VA to improve care for veterans.
Arvin Vohra: Cut military spending by 60% or more.
Elaine Luria: Navy vet to represent district with largest navy base.
John Rose: Recommit to the values that made this country great.
Marsha Blackburn: Supported military spending bills in Congress.
Max Rose: We solved the IED problem, so we can solve any problem.
Michael Guest: Strong national defense with full support of military.
Tom Malinowski: Opposed Bush administration's policy allowing torture.
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Immigration
Betsy Sweet: Pay for transition costs of new Mainers.
Carol Miller: Cut the bull; build the wall.
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Jobs
Andy Levin: Too many jobs have been offshored and privatized.
Andy Levin: No Worker Left Behind: 120,000 jobs during Great Recession.
Betsy Sweet: Supports $15 minimum wage and strong unions.
Dean Phillips: Supports $15/hour minimum wage.
Haley Stevens: Protect prevailing wage; support $15 federal minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
Brooke Paige: Nominee for Secretary of State (won 4 other nominations too).
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Social Security
Abby Finkenauer: Never break trust of Social Security and Medicare.
Ann Kirkpatrick: Protect Social Security and Medicare.
John James: Returning lifelong investment to seniors is moral obligation.
Mikie Sherrill: Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
Tom Malinowski: Protect Social Security and Medicare.
Troy Balderson: Do nothing to cut Social Security and Medicare.
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Tax Reform
Betsy Sweet: Level the playing field; more taxes for the top 20%.
Carol Miller: GOP tax cuts returned US to a competitive economy.
Marc Molinaro: Prioritize property tax reduction & job growth.
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Technology
Andy Levin: Green infrastructure plan for roads, water, and trains.
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher: More infrastructure and transportation funding for Houston.
Max Rose: More HOV lanes; better connection to citywide ferry.
Valerie Foushee: Equal protection & opportunity via access to information.
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War & Peace
Steve Watkins: Supports US military action in Syria.
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Welfare & Poverty
Colin Allred: Community organizations helped me rise from tough childhood.
Marc Molinaro: Social safety net for New Yorkers genuinely in need .
Katie Porter: 2012: Sounded alarm about predatory practices on homeowners.
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