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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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2020 Congressional race endorsements
2020 House/Senate/Governor endorsement press releases:
- LA-5: National Right to Life News, "Julia Letlow to join historic class of pro-life women in Congress," by Karen Cross, 3/31/2021
- OH-11: DemocracyNow.org, "Nina Turner launches bid for Congress, pledging 'no honeymoon' for Biden Administration," 12/16/2020
- GA-Senate: Albany Herald, "Georgia Chamber endorses David Perdue in Senate race," Oct 24, 2020
- GA-Senate: NARAL: "Warnock: 'The Senate could use a pastor'," by Riley Bunch, Aug 3, 2020
- GA-5 House: Press release, "NARAL Pro-Choice Georgia Congratulates State Senator Nikema Williams on Being Selected to Replace Late Congressman Lewis," 7/20/2020
- OR-Senate: Oregon Firearms Federation endorsement of Jo Rae Perkins, 7/15/2020
- TN-Senate: Sierra Club, "Let's Hold This Space Of Dissonance," by Marquita Bradshaw, Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club Environmental Justice Chair, June 19, 2020
- NM-Senate: Navajo Equality, "The Latino Rep fighting for Navajo Nation survival amid COVID-19," by Ericka Conant, June 15, 2020
- LA-Senate: Big Easy Magazine, "Former Candidate Andrew Yang Endorses Antoine Pierce for Senate," by Charlie Schully, June 11, 2020
- KS-Senate: The Kansas City Star, "Kansans For Life endorses Marshall over Kobach," by Bryan Lowry, May 28, 2020
- OR_Senate: National Review disendorsement: "Against Jo Rae Perkins", May 23, 2020
- GA-Senate: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Abortion rights group backs Warnock's bid to unseat Loeffler," by Greg Bluestein, May 20, 2020
- HRC press release, "Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders," May 18, 2020
- TX-Senate: "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses MJ Hegar for U.S. Senate," May 7, 2020
- AK-Senate: Anchorage Watchman, "Big abortion backs Al Gross in race against Sen. Sullivan," by Joel Davidson, April 9, 2020
- MS-Senate: "HRC Endorses Mike Espy for U.S. Senate," by Lucas Acosta, March 4, 2020
- IL-Senate: Illinois Family Action, "IFA Endorsements for the 2020 Primary Election," by David E. Smith, March 2020
- IL-Senate: Illinois Review, "Illinois Right to Life Action Rates Curran Most Prolife," January 31, 2020
- SC-Senate: Human Rights Campaign press release :"HRC Endorses Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate," by Lucas Acosta, January 23, 2020
- AZ-Senate: Human Rights Campaign, "HRC Endorses Mark Kelly for U.S. Senate," by Lucas Acosta, January 23, 2020
- NM-Senate: Human Rights Campaign, "HRC Endorses Rep. Ben Ray Luján for U.S. Senate," by Lucas Acosta, January 23, 2020
- AZ-9: USChamberFoundation.org, Biography of the Mayor of the City of Phoenix (2020)
- MT-Gov: Daily Interlake, "Schreiner a Champion for Public Lands," by Tom Jacobson, December 22, 2019
- MO-Gov: The St. Louis American, "AFL-CIO endorses Nicole Galloway for Missouri governor," by Chris King, Dec 4, 2019
- NM-Senate: NARAL: "National abortion rights group endorses Luján," by Scott Turner, December 2, 2019
- IA-Senate: NARAL Pro-Choice America: "NARAL Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate," November 7, 2019
- Nashville Scene, "Another Democrat Joins U.S. Senate Race," by Stephen Elliott, Oct 3, 2019
- IA-Senate: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, "LCV Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate," by Holly Burke, 10/2/19
- MN-Senate: Human Rights Campaign in The Advocate, "GOPer Who Likened Marriage Equality to Rape Seeks Senate Seat," by Trudy Ring, 8/22/19
- IA-Senate: Rollcall.com e-zine, "EMILY's List back Theresa Greenfield to take on Sen. Joni Ernst," by Bridget Bowman, 6/6/19
- WA-Gov: Pro-Choice Washington, "GRADE F for Phil Fortunato, Senate Republican / District 31", 2019
- Human Rights Campaign, "HRC Endorses Sarah Godlewski for Wisconsin State Treasurer," September 28, 2018
- CA-21: Press release, "Equality California endorses TJ Cox for Congress in CA-21," 4/12/2018
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Al Gross: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood as pro-choice champion.
Ben Ray Lujan: NARAL Endorsement: Has a 100% pro-choice record.
Jaime Harrison: NARAL: Harrison "outspoken champion of reproductive freedom".
Jason Lewis: Pro-life; endorsed by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life.
Jeanne Ives: Endorsed by Illinois Family Action & Susan B. Anthony List.
Jo Rae Perkins: Endorsed by Oregon Right to Life, pro-life all the way.
Kelly Loeffler: Endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List; unapologetically pro-life.
MJ Hegar: NARAL endorsement: proud to fight for reproductive rights.
Phil Fortunato: F Grade from NARAL, sponsored anti-abortion bills.
Richard Durbin: IL Right to Life Action: rated "4" for pro-abortion.
Sara Gideon: Backed in primary by abortion-rights groups.
Theresa Greenfield: Fight to protect reproductive freedom.
Theresa Greenfield: EMILY's List endorses Greenfield for abortion rights.
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Budget & Economy
David Perdue: Endorsed by Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Civil Rights
Ben Ray Lujan: Endorsement: One of LGBTQ community's strongest advocates.
Ben Ray Lujan: Navajo Equality endorsement; indigenous LGBTQ advocates.
Jaime Harrison: HRC: Harrison among strongest advocate for LGBTQ equality.
Jason Lewis: HRC: 0 score in Congress, compared LGBTQ people to rapists.
Jon Ossoff: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign.
Kendra Horn: An ally and proud supporter of the Equality Act.
Mark Kelly: Human Rights Campaign: endorsed as voice for equality.
Mike Espy: HRC endorsement: Espy a strong LGBTQ ally.
Raphael Warnock: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign.
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Crime
Antoine Pierce: End qualified immunity for police; redirect funding.
Tim Fox: Endorsed by National Association of Police Organizations.
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Energy & Oil
Theresa Greenfield: Fight for strong clean energy solutions.
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Environment
Casey Schreiner: A fearless advocate for outdoor heritage.
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Government Reform
John Hickenlooper: Overturn Citizens United.
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Gun Control
Ben Ray Lujan: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Cal Cunningham: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Gary Peters: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Jaime Harrison: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
John Hickenlooper: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Jon Ossoff: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety.
Mark Kelly: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
MJ Hegar: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Raphael Warnock: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety.
Richard Durbin: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Sara Gideon: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Theresa Greenfield: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
Tina Smith: Endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety for gun-sense majority.
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Health Care
Al Gross: Increase access, lower prescription prices.
Whitney Williams: EMILY's List: Will fight to reduce drug, health care cost.
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Homeland Security
Gary Peters: AdWatch: endorsed by VoteVets for military service.
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Immigration
Chris Janicek: Endorsed by Latinx group, opposes collaboration with ICE.
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Jobs
Nicole Galloway: Endorsed by AFL-CIO: always has the backs of workers.
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Principles & Values
Bill Clinger: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Bill O`Brien: Endorsed by Ted Cruz.
Bob Inglis: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Charles Djou: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Charlie Dent: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Christie Todd Whitman: Addressed Democratic Convention as "Republican for Biden".
Christopher Shays: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Connie Morella: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez: Endorsed by Working Families Party.
Dick Zimmer: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jack Quinn: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jeff Flake: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jim Greenwood: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jim Kolbe: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jim Leach: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Jim Walsh: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
John Kasich: Addressed Democratic Convention as "Republican for Biden".
John Warner: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Mike Parker: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Ray LaHood: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Steve Carlson: Member of Tea Party; but won Independence Party primary.
Steven Kuykendall: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
Susan Molinari: Addressed Democratic Convention as "Republican for Biden".
Wayne Gilchrest: Supports "Republicans for Biden" effort.
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Social Security
Cal Cunningham: Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security.
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Welfare & Poverty
Antoine Pierce: Advocate for universal basic income.
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The above quotations are from 2020 Congressional race endorsements.
Special coverage of "Red Wave" states:
CA: 7 new House members including 1 Democrat hold & 2 Republican holds; and 3 Republican takeovers + 1 SPEL takeover
FL: 5 new House members, including 2 Republican holds and 3 Republican takeovers
NY: 5 new House members including 3 Democrat holds & 1 Republican hold; and 1 Republican takeover + 1 SPEL hold
TX: 7 new House members, all 7 Republican holds.
All other states: 52 new House members including 10 Republican takeovers and 3 Democratic takeovers
Endorsements: Organizational endorsements of new House members, from groups that focus on one issue
2021 House incumbents: continuing coverage of the 117th Congress
Conclusion: the "Red Wave" means Republicans made some gains in Congress when they were expected to lose seats.
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