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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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2019-2024 gubernatorial press releases
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2020s gubernatorial press release (number of quotes indicated):
- Bethany Hall-Long (7) Delaware Democratic Challenger
- Brian King (1) Utah Democratic candidate for Governor
- Curtis Hill (2) Indiana IN Attorney General; GOP candidate for Governor
- Dan McKee (1) Rhode Island Democratic candidate for governor
- Doug Burgum (4) North Dakota 2024 Presidential contender; Republican Governor
- Eleni Kounalakis (1) California Democratic Lt. Governor
- Eric Doden (2) Indiana Republican candidate for Governor
- Esther Charlestin (1) Vermont Democratic candidate for Governor
- Gavin Newsom (1) California Democratic Challenger
- Greg Gianforte (1) Montana Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Hilary Franz (4) Washington Democratic Challenger
- Jay Inslee (1) Washington Democratic Washington Governor
- John Carney (1) Delaware Democratic candidate for Governor
- Kathy Hochul (1) New York Democratic Lt. Governor
- Maura Healey (4) Massachusetts Democratic candidate for Governor
- Michael Morgan (1) North Carolina Democratic Challenger
- Michelle Lujan Grisham (1)
- Peter Duval (1) Vermont Democratic candidate for Governor
- Phil Lyman (2) Utah Republican Challenger
- Phil Scott (9) Vermont Republican challenger for Governor
- Ron DeSantis (1) Florida Republican presidential contender; FL governor
- Spencer Cox (1) Utah Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Tammy Murphy (3) Democratic Challenger New Jersey
- Tim Griffin (3) Arkansas GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew)
- Tim Walz (5) Minnesota DFL Governor & V.P. nominee
- Tina Kotek (1) Oregon Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Wanda Vazquez Garced (3) Puerto Rico Democratic candidate for governor
- Wes Moore (1) Maryland Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
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Excerpts from Gubernatorial press releases:
- MN Governor press release, "Minnesota's Nation-Leading Child Tax Credit Has Helped More Than 215,000 Minnesota Families This Year," August 2, 2024(Link)
- MN Governor press release, "Governor Walz to Lead November Trade Mission to the Netherlands and Ireland," July 15, 2024, (Link)
- MN Governor press release, "Governor Walz Celebrates Funding for Job Training," July 1, 2024, (Link)
- MN Governor press release, "Governor Walz Announces Action to Bring Transparency to Prescription Drug Costs," June 26, 2024, (Link)
- Press release on Vermont 2024 Governor's race: State of Vermont Commission on Women, by VCW Co-Chair Esther Charlestin, downloaded 6/17/24, (Link)
- MN Governor press release, "Governor Walz Ceremonially Signs Legislation to Help Minnesotans with Burden of Medical Debt," June 17, 2024, (Link)
- Utah 2024 Governor campaign press release, "Rep. Brian King (D), Candidate for Governor, Statement on Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-DEI Legislation Being Signed Into Law," by Erin Cox, Jan 30, 2024, (Link)
- NJ Governor's Press release, "Women and Minority Owned Businesses," 1/3/24, (Link)
- North Carolina 2024 Governor campaign press release, "Mike Morgan Disapproves of RDU Quarry Expansion," Dec. 18, 2023, (Link)
- Press release on governor.nd.gov, "Burgum applauds $350M DOE grant awarded to Minnkota for carbon capture demonstration project", December 14, 2023, (Link)
- 2024_UT_Gov Press release, "Governor Cox's Big Blue State Budget: Get Out Your Wallet," Dec. 11, 2023, (Link)
- 2024_UT_Gov Press release, "Utahns Are Taxed Like They Live in a Blue State," Dec. 11, 2023, (Link)
- Indiana 2024 Governor campaign press release, "The Cause Of Destroying Hamas Should Unite All Americans," Nov. 30, 2023, (Link)
- Indiana 2024 Governor campaign press release, "Newsom's Senate pick of Laphonza Butler is all about virtue signaling," Nov. 30, 2023, (Link)
- Press release on governor.nd.gov, "Burgum releases Veterans Day statement honoring those who served their country in the military", November 11, 2023, (Link)
- VT Governor press release, "Governor Phil Scott Announces $4 Million in Brownfield Revitalization Funding for Seven Communities," November 3, 2023 (Link)
- Press release on governor.nd.gov, "Burgum: Senate squanders opportunity to save taxpayers $46M per year by killing tax relief bill", Oct. 25, 2023, (Link)
- Press Release (Mass.gov): "Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Highlight Efforts to Support Businesses, Workers and Economic Competitiveness," 10/25/2023, (Link)
- NJ Governor's Press release, "Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Launching a New Online Portal to Provide Access to Critical Reproductive Health Care Information," 10/24/2023, (Link)
- NJ Governor's Press release, "East Asia Economic Mission Trip Daily Recap," 10.21.23, (Link)
- Delaware.gov press release: "Office of the Lieutenant Governor: Biography," 10/19/23, (Link)
- Delaware.gov press release: "Office of the Lieutenant Governor: Early Childhood Education," 10/19/23, (Link)
- 2024 Indiana Governor campaign press release, "Our Prayers With Israel", 10/11/23, (Link)
- Press release on governor.nd.gov, "Burgum urges support for Israel after terrorist attack, connects with North Dakota group in Bethlehem", Oct. 9, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware.gov press release: "Delaware Launches 'Ask the Question' Campaign to Combat Veteran Suicide," October 5, 2023, (Link)
- Press Release (Mass.gov): "Governor Healey Signs First Tax Cuts in More Than 20 Years," 10/4/2023, (Link)
- 2024 Indiana Governor campaign press release, "A Bold Conservative Vision for Hoosier Education," by Eric Doden, 9/26/23, (Link)
- Press release on 2024_MO_Gov, "Missouri House Democrats, HD 132: CRYSTAL QUADE," 9/1/23, (Link)
- 2024_WA_Gov Press Release, "Sen. Mark Mullet Calls for Stronger Public Safety Leadership," July 11, 2023, (Link)
- Press release by 31st Legislative District Democrats, "Governor--Hilary Franz (2024)," July 6, 2023, (Link)
- 2024_WA_Gov Press Release, "Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Mullet Vows to Enshrine Reproductive Rights in Washington Constitution," June 24, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware.gov, "Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Issues Call to Action for Reproductive Freedom on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision," June 23, 2023, (Link)
- CNN, "Massachusetts didn't wait for the SCOTUS abortion medication ruling. It protected women's reproductive rights," by Maura T. Healey, April 23, 2023, (Link)
- OR Governor Press Release: "Governor Tina Kotek Announces Action to Protect Access to Mifepristone for Abortion and Miscarriage Management," April 20, 2023, (Link)
- CA Governor Press Release: "Ahead of Likely U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Governor Newsom Announces New Efforts to Protect Medication Abortion Access in California," Apr 18, 2023, (Link)
- RI Governor Press Release: "Governor McKee Update on Access to Mifepristone in Rhode Island," April 17, 2023, (Link)
- MD Governor Press Release: CBS Baltimore, "Gov. Moore: Maryland will lead the way on abortion rights," April 16, 2023, (Link)
- 2024_MT_Gov: Press release, "Governor Gianforte Touts Tax Cuts Ahead of Tax Day," April 13, 2023, (Link)
- NY Governor Press Release: WABC-TV7, "Gov. Hochul says New York will purchase 150,000 doses of abortion pill misoprostol," April 11, 2023, (Link)
- MA Governor Press Release: "No. 609: Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Services in the Commonwealth," by Gov. Maura Healey, 04/10/2023, (Link)
- NM Governor Press Release: "Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement after Texas, Washington court decisions on mifepristone," Apr 7, 2023, (Link)
- Medium.com, "Inslee announces unprecedented state purchase of three-year supply of mifepristone," by Governor Jay Inslee, Apr 4, 2023, (Link)
- Delaware.gov press release: "Legislation Introduced to Provide Middle Class Tax Relief for Working Delawareans," March 20, 2023, (Link)
- 2024_CA_Gov: Press release, "Governor Newsom Redesignates Lt. Governor Kounalakis as International Affairs and Trade Representative," Dec 30, 2022, (Link)
- 2024_UT_Gov: Hill Air Force Base, "Gov. Cox holds roundtable discussion with Utah military commanders," by Taylor Ricks, Nov. 3, 2022, (Link)
- 2024_UT_Gov: P.R. Newswire, "Utah Trade Mission Led by Governor Spencer J. Cox Visits the United Arab Emirates," by Embassy of the UAR, Sep 21, 2022, (Link)
- VT 2022: Peter Duval's campaign website, "Announcement," June 26, 2022, (Link)
- 2024_WV_Senate Press Release, "Gov. Justice announces West Virginia National Guard to provide Ukraine military with armored vehicles," 4/22/2022, (Link)
- 2024_VT_Gov: Office of Governor Phil Scott Press Release, "Vermonters Show Support for Ukraine as Governor Phil Scott Signs Ukrainian Aid Bill," March 15, 2022, (Link)
- 2024_UT_Gov: Press release, "Utah Stands with Ukraine," by. Gov. Spencer Cox, Feb. 28, 2022, (Link)
- Delaware.gov press release: "Governor Carney Releases Plan Outlining Delaware's Path Forward on Climate Change," November 4, 2021, (Link)
- RI2030.com: "Rhode Island 2030: Office of the Governor," by Dan McKee, Oct. 15, 2021
- 2024_MO_Gov: Press release, "Ashcroft Encourages General Assembly to Support Life," May 14, 2021, (Link)
- 2022-AR-Gov: Press release, "Lt. Governor Griffin Commends President Trump on Decision to Fill Supreme Court Vacancy," September 25, 2020
- 2022-AR-Gov: Press release, "Lt. Governor Griffin Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision on School Choice," June 30, 2020
- California State Lands Commission Press release, "Commission implores the U.S. EPA to take immediate action to protect the Tijuana River Estuary and California beaches," Feb 7, 2020, (Link)
- 2022-AR-Gov: Press release, "Griffin Applauds President on Keeping Promise and Delivering Trade Agreement," January 29, 2020
- 2024_CA_Gov press release: "Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis US-China Relationship Summit: Remarks as Prepared," August 24, 2019, (Link)
- New Jersey Historical Commission Press Release, "New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way to Co-Chair Statewide Efforts to Mark the Centennial of Women's Suffrage in 2020," August 23, 2019, (Link)
- AgWeek, "Dakotas' governors join 25 others urging Congress to ratify U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement," by Sarah Mearhoff, Jun 20, 2019
- Department of Natural Resources, "Outside With Pride: Connecting All to Public Lands," by Ear to the Ground, June 14, 2019, (Link)
- 2024_VT_Gov: Press Release, "Consul General Huang Ping Met with Vermont Politicians," Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York, 2019-03-01, (Link)
- Official state voter guide, "Lieutenant Governor Candidate Statements," 2018, (Link)
- 2020_VT_Gov: Office of Governor Phil Scott Press Release, "It's Time to Come Together, and Rise Above It," September 24, 2018, (Link)
- 2018_VT_Gov: Office of Governor Phil Scott Press Release, "Statement from Governor Phil Scott on U.S. Senate Health Care Bill," June 23, 2017, (Link)
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Abortion
Bethany Hall-Long: Attacks on reproductive justice are a threat to all of us.
Bethany Hall-Long: Abortion care is healthcare; issue is personal.
Dan McKee: Despite ruling, Mifepristone remains legal in Rhode Island.
Gavin Newsom: Protect Calif. pharmacists dispensing medication abortion.
Jay Inslee: Washington is pro-choice, no Texas judge can order otherwise.
Kathy Hochul: Extremists won't stop at any one particular drug or service.
Maura Healey: Reproductive health care includes medication abortion.
Maura Healey: Judge's decision ran contrary to science, medicine and law.
Michelle Lujan Grisham: Texas decision is an affront to the FDA approval process.
Tina Kotek: Ruling has potential implications beyond this one medication.
Wes Moore: Maryland will protect reproductive health and rights.
Tammy Murphy: NJ a safe haven state protecting reproductive health care.
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Budget & Economy
Greg Gianforte: Prices driven by reckless, out-of-control federal spending.
Phil Lyman: State budget increase used to justify socialist expansion.
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Civil Rights
Hilary Franz: Trails for all: no matter who they love, how they identify.
Curtis Hill: Newsom picked senator on favored identity, not on the merits.
Brian King: We deserve better than anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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Corporations
Tammy Murphy: Helped launch investment in female-led startup companies.
Maura Healey: Need to make state more attractive to grow businesses.
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Crime
Wanda Vazquez Garced: Met with feminist groups on fighting gender violence.
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Education
Ron DeSantis: Signed bills to protect religious freedom in Florida.
Tim Griffin: Looks forward to school choice funding of religious schools.
Bethany Hall-Long: Committed to long-term success of early childhood education.
Eric Doden: Parents must have the freedom of school choice.
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Energy & Oil
John Carney: Eliminate climate-changing hydrofluorocarbons in Delaware.
Wanda Vazquez Garced: $20.3 billion for modernization of Puerto Rico power grid.
Bethany Hall-Long: Reducing greenhouse gas will put us on a sustainable path.
Doug Burgum: $350 million Carbon Capture Project for clean coal.
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Environment
Hilary Franz: Refused to allow drilling equipment to come to our coastline.
Phil Scott: $4 Million in Brownfield Revitalization for 7 Communities.
Michael Morgan: Protect our public land: no RDU Quarry expansion.
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Families & Children
Phil Scott: Increased spending on childcare & early learning.
Tim Walz: $545M in Child Tax Credits to 215,000 families .
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Foreign Policy
Phil Scott: Ukraine's fight is too important for us to sit out.
Spencer Cox: Utah stands in solidarity with Ukraine.
Eric Doden: We stand with our friends; we stand with Israel.
Curtis Hill: Time for America to stand in solidarity with Israel.
Peter Duval: Good ideas waiting to be found everywhere around the planet.
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Free Trade
Phil Scott: Congress should pass USMCA trade deal.
Tim Griffin: Applauds USMCA for promoting trade, economic growth.
Tammy Murphy: Part of NJ trade delegation to East Asia & Taiwan.
Eleni Kounalakis: Newsom: Kounalakis critical to state's interests abroad.
Tim Walz: Agricultural trade mission to Netherlands and Ireland.
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Government Reform
Hilary Franz: Expand our automatic voter registration laws.
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Health Care
Phil Scott: Not perfect but ACA measurably improved health of Vermonters.
Bethany Hall-Long: Access to healthcare shouldn't be determined by zip code.
Tim Walz: Bring transparency to prescription drug costs.
Tim Walz: Debt Fairness Act: ease burden of medical debt .
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Homeland Security
Wanda Vazquez Garced: Require government offices to give priority to veterans.
Bethany Hall-Long: Launched suicide prevention program targeting veterans.
Doug Burgum: Tuition assistance & tax exemption for military & veterans.
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Immigration
Esther Charlestin: 1st generation Haitian American: born to immigrant parents.
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Jobs
Tim Walz: $24M for job training and economic development programs.
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Principles & Values
Tim Griffin: Supports Supreme Court nominations in election year.
Phil Scott: Strength of our nation is diversity of people and opinion.
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Social Security
Phil Scott: Enacted state tax relief on Social Security benefits.
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Tax Reform
Bethany Hall-Long: Increasing the standard deduction and EITC is common sense.
Phil Lyman: Budget priority is limiting spending, not increasing taxes.
Doug Burgum: Special legislative session for $46M tax cut.
Maura Healey: Secured the state’s first tax cuts in more than 20 years.
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Technology
Phil Scott: Alliance with Microsoft for digital skills, computer science.
Phil Scott: State invests in expanding broadband connectivity.
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War & Peace
Doug Burgum: We stand with our democratic ally Israel against Hamas.
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Welfare & Poverty
Hilary Franz: She has pushed to build housing on public lands.
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The above quotations are from 2019-2024 gubernatorial press releases.
Autobiographies and Biographies of Governors:
- American Crisis, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- What A Party!, by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D, VA)
- The Last Line of Defense, by gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli (R, VA)
- Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power, by Bob Ingle and Michael Symons
- Can`t is Not an Option, by Gov. Nikki Haley, April 2012
- Governor`s Travels, by Gov. Angus King, Oct. 2010
- The Governator, by Ian Halperin (about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-CA), Aug. 2011
- A Governor`s Story, by Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Oct, 2005
- The Agenda for America, by Gov. Haley Barbour (R, MS), April 1996
- Blue Man in a Red State, by Greg Lemon, (about Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D, MT), June 2008
- Scorpions for Breakfast, by Gov. Jan Brewer (R, AZ), Nov. 2011
- Crossroads: The Future of American Politics, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D, NY), Oct. 2003
- A Reason to Believe, by Gov. Deval Patrick (D, MA), April 2011
- Against the Tide, by Gov. Lincoln Chafee (I, RI), April 2008
- Teachers Under Attack, by Mike Spina, about Gov. Chris Christie (R, NJ), Feb. 2011
Press Releases etc. from Governors, Mayors, and Justices:
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2019-2021
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2016-2019
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2019
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2018
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2017
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2016
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2011
- Gubernatorial State of the State speeches, 2010
- Mayorial State of the City speeches, 2007-2011
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2016-2019
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2011-2015
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2010
- Gubernatorial Press Releases, 2001-2009
- Gubernatorial Ad-Watch, 2018-2020
- Gubernatorial Ad-Watch, 2014-2017
- Mayoral Press Releases, 2011
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2020
- Senatorial Press Releases, 2010's
- Mayoral Campaign websites, 2011-2019
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2010-2019
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2010
- Gubernatorial Campaign websites, 2001-2009
- My Grandfather's Son, by Justice Clarence Thomas, Oct. 2008
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