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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates
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)
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018)
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016)
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015)

Book Reviews

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News coverage of 2020 House of Representatives elections


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    2020 House race coverage:
  • IN-6: Forbes, "Representative Greg Pence opposes commission to probe January 6 riot that targeted his brother," by Andrew Solender, 5/19/2021
  • LA-2: Lafayette Daily Advertiser, "Meet Louisiana's newest congressman Troy Carter, the state's only Democrat in Congress," by Greg Hilburn, 5/11/2021
  • CA-25 and others: Excerpts from letter signed by 12 Republicans to Vice President Kamala Harris, April 29, 2021
  • LA-2: NPR.org, "Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat," by Associated Press, 4/24/21
  • LA-5: NPR.org, "Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat," by Associated Press, 4/24/21
  • LA-2: The Center Square Louisiana, "Runoff candidates for Congress differ on possible boycotts against Louisiana," by David Jacobs, 4/16/2021
  • GA-10: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Opinion: When the looting hordes come, who you gonna call?," by Bill Torpy, 4/12/2021
  • GA-10: Athens Banner-Herald, "Paul Broun announces campaign for Jody Hice Congressional seat, which he previously held," by Stephanie Allen, 3/31/2021
  • LA-5: Face the Nation: Host Margaret Brennan interviews Janet Letlow, 3/28/21
  • LA-5: CNN.com, "Replacing husband who died from COVID-19, Julia Letlow hopes to bring her own experience to Congress," by Simone Pathe, 3/21/2021
  • AL-1: Fox News, "Alabama Rep.-elect Jerry Carl wants Americans back at work, in churches," by Tyler Olson, 12/22/2020
  • MN-5: "Ilhan Omar Slams Congress for Failing the Public on Covid Relief," by Jake Johnson, December 17, 2020
  • MN-5: National Review, "The Squad Pushes Back after Obama Criticizes 'Defund the Police' Slogan," by Brittany Bernstein, December 2, 2020
  • AL-5: PoliticalWire blog, "GOP Lawmaker Will Challenge Electoral Vote," by Taegan Goddard, December 2, 2020
  • SC-1: Charleston Post and Courier: "Rep.-elect Nancy Mace hires senior staff members with ties to SC and marijuana lobbying," by Thomas Novelly, Dec 1, 2020
  • VA-5: The Intercept, "Bob Good pushed to seize Virginia residents' property over medical debt," by Lee Fang, 11/1/2020
  • CO-6 and others: ScienceDebate.org questionnaire, Jason Crow, November 2020
  • AZ-9: Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, "U.S. House District 9: COVID-19 package, climate change are top priorities for Greg Stanton," by Miles Green, Oct 23, 2020
  • IL-5 and others: ScienceDebate.org questionnaire, Mike Quigley, October 2020
  • GA-5: The Southerner Online, "Nikema Williams focuses on voting rights, affordable healthcare," 10/28/2020
  • MN-7: AARP survey, "Michelle Fischbach and Collin Peterson Answer 5 Questions Vital to Voters 50+", by Andrew Soergel, October 22, 2020
  • MI-10: AARP survey, "Kimberly Bizon and Lisa McClain Answer 5 Questions Vital to Voters Age 50+", by Andrew Soergel,, October 21, 2020
  • IA-4: KCCI Des Moines, "Election Guide," 10/16/2020
  • MI-3 and other races: iVoterGuide on House races, downloaded October 2020
  • AL-1: American Family Association "iVoterGuide" on AL-1 House and many other races, downloaded Oct. 2020
  • VA-2: Rep. Elaine Luria Press Release on H.R. 2574, "Supports Passage of Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act," September 16, 2020
  • VA-5: Smith Mountain Lake News, "Bob Good, Cameron Webb differentiate themselves in virtual form," by Amy Friedenberger, 9/15/2020
  • VA-5: New York Times, "A VA House Candidate Campaigns by Attacking 'a Man Dressed as a Woman'," by Stephanie Saul, 8/16/2020
  • IN-6: Associated Press, "Representative Greg Pence criticized for racist items sold at his mall," by Casey Smith, 7/31/2020
  • GA-5: CNN, "Georgia state senator Nikema Williams picked to replace Lewis on November ballot," by Alex Rogers, 7/20/2020
  • WA-7 & MA-7: Counterpunch.org political e-zine, "The U.S. Struggle for Justice for Palestine Begins a New Chapter," by Mary Miller & Ariel Gold, July 17, 2020
  • AL-2: 6WBRC News, "Moore didn't vote in 2016 primary; says he should have voted absentee," by Caroline Beck of Alabama Daily News, 6/23/20
  • MN-7: Marshall Independent, "Fischbach: Farmers face too many regulations," by Deb Gau, 6/10/2020
  • GA-7: Jewish Insider, "The Outspoken Georgia State Senator Who Isn't Afraid of a Fight," by Matthew Kassel, 6/3/2020
  • HRC press release, "Human Rights Campaign Endorses 40 House, 5 Senate Pro-Equality Leaders," May 18, 2020
  • NH-1: Orlando Sentinel, "EPA's Clean Water Act rollbacks must be stopped," by Jenna Stevens and Rep. Darren Soto, May 07, 2020
  • WI-7: Wisconsin Public Radio (NPR), "Republican State Senator Led Push To Deregulate Mining," by Rob Mentzer, 5/7/2020
  • CO-4: The Denver Post: "Colorado GOP Chair Ken Buck pressured local official to submit incorrect election results," by Conrad Swanson, May 6, 2020
  • NV-3: Las Vegas Sun, "Abortion rights not up for debate," by Emily Brzozowski, April 30, 2020
  • HI-2: The Motley Fool e-zine, "Marijuana Industry's Inclusion in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages," by Eric Volkman, Apr 18, 2020
  • MN-2: Faribault Daily News (SouthernMinn.com), "Craig proposes new block grant program to help small towns," by Andrew Deziel, Apr 10, 2020
  • MN-2: Vanity Fair, "Anger Builds in Congress Over Richard Burr's Coronavirus Stock Trade," by Abigail Tracy, April 2, 2020
  • MN-8: Brainerd Dispatch , "Klobuchar, Smith, Stauber laud $4.5M EPA bill to clean up St. Louis River," Apr 1, 2020
  • WI-8: Newsmax, "GOP's Cotton, Gallagher: US Must Stop Depending on China's Drugs," by Jeffrey Rodack, 25 March 2020
  • IL-6: Chicago Daily Herald, "6th District congressional candidates answer your questions," 3/13/20
  • NH-1: WMUR TV-9, "Mowers calls on Pappas to remove sponsorship of 'No Ban Act'," by John DiStaso, Mar 11, 2020
  • LA-5: Monroe News Star, "Lance Harris jumps into 5th Congressional District race," by Greg Hilburn, 3/4/2020
  • UT-4: Deseret News, "Rep. Ben McAdams talks presidential politics," Feb 28, 2020
  • OK-5: The Nation, "Kendra Horn Is Radical... for Oklahoma," by Rebecca Grant, February 18, 2020
  • AL-2: WFSA-12 News, "Moore Touts Record in Congressional Run," by Jennifer Horton, 2/12/2020
  • IL-6: Northwest Herald, "Sean Casten discusses state of democracy at town hall in Algonquin," by Nabiha Asime, Feb. 9, 2020
  • IL-14: Daily Chronicle, "Underwood bill aims to combat domestic terrorism," by Alex Ortiz, Jan. 27, 2020
  • TN-2: White House press release, "Support for President Donald J. Trump's Phase One Trade Agreement With China," January 17, 2020
  • NH-2 & NH-1: New Hampshire Business Review, "USMCA wins support of NH congressional delegation," by Jeff Feingold, January 16, 2020
  • ME-2: Bangor Daily News, "Why Trump's revised NAFTA has been met with skepticism in Maine," by Jessica Piper, January 13, 2020
  • SC-4: The State. "SC's Republicans applaud Trump drone strike that killed Iranian general," by Emily Bohatch and Joseph Bustos, Jan. 2, 2020
  • LA-1: NYTimes: House press release by Steve Scalise, Jun 5, 2019
  • LA-2: The Acadiana Advocate, "Louisiana delegation splits along party line as U.S. House passes sweeping LGBT anti-discrimination bill," by Elizabeth Crisp, May 17, 2019
  • AZ-9: KTAR News, "Arizona CD9 candidate Greg Stanton plans work on tax reform, immigration," 11/5/2018
  • NM-1: Albuquerque Journal, "Q&A: House District 28 Candidate Melanie Ann Stansbury", Sep 26, 2018
  • LA-2: Kpel965.com, "Senator Troy Carter calls for renewed focus on gun control after Texas shooting," 5/21/2018


    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.

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Blake Moore: Strong pro-lifer supporting abstinence and adoption.
    Bob Good: Abortion is not healthcare; the unborn must be protected.
    Christy Smith: Will defend women's right to choose.
    Dan Bishop: Pro-life; fight extremist Democrats' to stop infanticide.
    Greg Murphy: Protect the innocent unborn; reduce barriers to adoption.
    Jerry Carl: Life starts at conception, defund Planned Parenthood.
    Julia Letlow: Will fight against abortion, strongly pro-life.
    Melanie Stansbury: No government interference in women's health care decisions.
    Michelle Fischbach: Proudly pro-life and supports pro-life legislation.
    Nancy Mace: Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood.
    Nikema Williams: Worked for Planned Parenthood and reproductive rights.
    Nikema Williams: As state senator, voted against GA restrictive abortion bill.
    Randy Feenstra: Life begins at conception.
    Renee Unterman: End tax-payer funded abortions; appeal Roe v Wade.
    Scott Franklin: In Congress, will consistently vote against abortion.
    Steve Scalise: Don't subsidize research on tissue from aborted fetuses.
    Susie Lee: Co-sponsoring HER Act, to repeal global Gag Rule.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Women have the right to choose.
    Tom Tiffany: No taxpayer dollars should fund abortions.
    Troy Carter: Women should make all decisions about their health.
Budget & Economy
    Barry Moore: Government should spend carefully & reduce national debt.
    Blake Moore: Rely on state and local stakeholders for recovery parameters.
    David Valadao: Balancing the budget , cutting debt will help the economy.
    Gary Palmer: Downsize government rather than using Alabama gas Trust Fund.
    Greg Murphy: Curtail spending; $22T debt mortgages our children's futures.
    Lance Harris: Less government is better; cut taxes and waste.
    Lisa McClain: Supports the line item veto.
    Paul Broun: Dems and GOP overspend, will lead to U.S. financial collapse.
    Pete Stauber: Block grants to invest in small cities and towns.
    Renee Unterman: Wants balanced budget Constitutional amendment.
    Young Kim: Links good jobs to lower taxes & less regulations.
    Yvette Herrell: For balanced budget amendment & line item veto.
Civil Rights
    Abby Finkenauer: Part of movement for equality & justice for LGBTQ Americans.
    Abigail Spanberger: Full civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
    Andy Kim: LGBTQ community had their freedom denied for far too long.
    Ben McAdams: Ensure that all LGBTQ families are treated equally.
    Bob Good: Transexuals threaten Christian values.
    Byron Donalds: Racism not a threat to domestic security; radical groups are.
    Chris Pappas: Supported NO BAN act, opposing religious travel restrictions.
    Cindy Axne: Protect and empower all members of the LGBTQ community.
    Conor Lamb: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ+ equality.
    Elaine Luria: Full civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community.
    Greg Pence: Says he doesn't manage his mall that sells racist objects.
    Jerry Carl: Gospel is clear that racism has no place in our society.
    Kwanza Hall: Sexual orientation should not influence rights.
    Marjorie Taylor Greene: Don't ban crosses or 10 Commandments from government.
    Martha Roby: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
    Matt Rosendale: Media portrays racial relations as worse than they are.
    Melanie Stansbury: End healthcare, housing, employment discrimination.
    Nancy Mace: Will support John Lewis's legacy.
    Nikema Williams: No voter suppression, count every vote.
    Nikema Williams: Right to vote should not be tied to zip code or bank account.
    Nikema Williams: I'm in Congress because Rep Lewis broke barriers.
    Nina Turner: Justice and workplace protections for LGBTQIA+ and disabled.
    Steven Horsford: Endorsed by Human Rights Campaign for LGBTQ+ Equality.
    Susan Wild: Fight for expanded rights for LGBTQ+ communities.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Celebrate multiculturalism, speak out against discrimination.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Advocates equal pay for equal work.
    Terri Sewell: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
    Tom O`Halleran: Equality Act protects LGBTQ Arizonans.
    Tracey Mann: Separation doesn't mean taking God out of our schools.
    Xochitl Torres Small: No one discriminated against because of who they love.
    Yvette Herrell: Condemns racism, but widely blown out of proportion.
    Yvette Herrell: Must follow court ruling, but open to amending Constitution.
    Yvette Herrell: Systemic racism in law enforcement a false narrative.
    Dean Phillips: Supports Equality Act and extraordinary LGBTQ community.
    Chase Oliver: Equal rights regardless of color; even black transgender.
Corporations
    Greg Stanton: Need tax reform that helps the middle class, not the wealthy.
Crime
    Bob Good: Make it a hate crime to assault a police officer.
    Greg Stanton: Systemic criminal justice problems put Black lives at risk.
    Greg Pence: Strongly against defunding the police.
    Ilhan Omar: The slogan "Defund the Police" is a policy demand.
    Michelle Fischbach: Keep Rikers Island open and do not ease bail requirements.
    Nikema Williams: Need holistic justice with focus on opportunity, forgiveness.
    Nina Turner: Supports criminal justice reform and policing standards.
    Ruben Gallego: Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling.
    Troy Carter: Current criminal justice system is a failure.
    Dean Phillips: George Floyd Act: change the culture of law enforcement.
Drugs
    Kwanza Hall: Decriminalize pot; find process to expunge those convictions.
    Melanie Stansbury: Voted to decriminalize cannabis and supports legalization.
    Mike Garcia: Urges Congress to fight the opioid and fentanyl epidemic.
    Nancy Mace: Hires former marijuana lobbyist, supports legalization.
    Nancy Mace: Hires former marijuana lobbyist; supports legalization.
    Nikema Williams: Legalize marijuana, end cash bail, have fairer policing.
    Nina Turner: Legalize marijuana and end mandatary minimum sentencing.
    Tulsi Gabbard: Relief for marijuana industry, including SBA assistance.
    Dean Phillips: Marijuana prohibition defies common sense & popular will.
Education
    Blake Moore: Local control for K-12 and workforce needs for higher ed.
    Christy Smith: Pay teachers a living wage and decrease student debt.
    Greg Stanton: Protect students and teachers with protective equipment.
    Jake LaTurner: Reduce loans in exchange for service in rural communities.
    Jason Crow: Supports STEM education funding.
    Jim McGovern: Embrace STEM as a life-long learning experience.
    John Yarmuth: Critical that evolution, climate change be taught in schools.
    John Yarmuth: Fund STEM programs and internet access for students.
    Julia Letlow: Education is a catalyst to lift people out of poverty.
    Julia Letlow: Will champion education from K-12 through college.
    Kendra Horn: Participated in teacher walkout protesting Oklahoma cuts.
    Kendra Horn: Remove student loans from credit histories.
    Madison Cawthorn: Supports school choice for parents.
    Mary Miller: No student loan bailout; promote alternatives.
    Melanie Stansbury: Investments in public education help communities thrive.
    Michelle Fischbach: Supports local control of education, not big bureaucracies.
    Mike Quigley: Support crucial role of STEM education.
    Nikema Williams: Invest heavily in public education and schools.
    Nina Turner: More public funding for education from K-12 to college.
    Peter Meijer: Pay off college loans for military & those in public service.
    Ronny Jackson: K-12 education should have local and state control.
    Steve Lynch: For STEM training across all educational levels.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Invest in teachers, at-risk and Indian students.
    Young Kim: Local control for education, not D.C. bureaucrats.
Energy & Oil
    August Pfluger: Secure energy independence with U.S. oil and gas.
    Bill Keating: Create good jobs via offshore wind energy development.
    Bob Good: Green New Deal and Paris Climate Accord kill jobs.
    Greg Pence: All-of-the-above approach to energy; yes to bio-fuels.
    Jason Crow: Re-enter Paris Agreement on climate change.
    John Yarmuth: Invest in clean, renewable energy to fight climate change.
    Kwanza Hall: Supports aggressive renewable energy goals.
    Madison Cawthorn: Private sector key to becoming a clean energy exporter.
    Melanie Stansbury: Develop more renewable energy, decrease emissions.
    Michelle Fischbach: Reduce greenhouse gas and expand renewable energy use.
    Mike Quigley: U.S. must rejoin Paris Agreement to combat climate change.
    Nancy Mace: Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling.
    Nikema Williams: Yes to Green New Deal and clean energy by 2050.
    Sean Casten: We must lower our greenhouse gas emissions.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Climate change is a crisis, invest in renewables.
    Thomas Kean Jr.: Fund offshore wind energy development.
Environment
    Blake Moore: When setting environmental policy, prioritize state rights.
    Chris Pappas: Called on EPA to maintain & strengthen Clean Water Act.
    John Yarmuth: Federal government must ensure access to healthy environment.
    Madison Cawthorn: Top down federal agricultural regulations do not work.
    Michelle Fischbach: Farmers are best conservationists.
    Mike Quigley: I've been a member of the Sierra Club since I was 16.
    Pete Stauber: Supports EPA agreement on St. Louis River contamination.
    Troy Carter: Prioritize environmental justice.
    Troy Carter: Prioritize criminal justice reform.
    Troy Carter: Supports Green New Deal but not parts that would hurt LA.
Families & Children
    Dan Bishop: Christian values and our Constitution made America great.
    Jason Crow: Require childhood vaccinations for public schools.
    Dean Phillips: Protect same-sex and interracial marriages .
Foreign Policy
    Andrew Clyde: Cut foreign aid to countries not even our allies.
    Ayanna Pressley: Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories.
    Blake Moore: Do not allow China to take advantage of America.
    Pramilla Jayapal: Signed letter opposing Israeli annexation of territories.
    Renee Unterman: Yes to US embassy in Jerusalem; no to BDS boycott.
    Dean Phillips: Descendant of Jewish refugees who fled European pogroms .
Free Trade
    Annie Kuster: For USMCA trade deal after labor, environmental additions.
    Ben McAdams: Long overdue to stand up to China's abusive trade practices.
    Chris Pappas: For USMCA trade deal after labor, environmental additions.
    Darrell Issa: Must stop China from dumping goods & manipulating currency.
    Jared Golden: Voted against USMCA trade pacts as no benefit to Maine.
    Michelle Fischbach: Yes to Trump's US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
    Randy Feenstra: For trade deals that will lead to new markets for farmers.
    Tim Burchett: Phase One China deal creates fairer trade for America.
Government Reform
    Barry Moore: If getting to a polling place is difficult, vote absentee.
    Dan Bishop: Require photo ID to vote; supports Constitutional Amendment.
    David Valadao: Less regulation and lower taxes will create jobs.
    Greg Stanton: Wants to do more to protect U.S. elections from meddling.
    Jake LaTurner: Impose term limits on members of Congress.
    Michelle Fischbach: Fight corruption with transparency and election reform.
    Mo Brooks: Will challenge Electoral College; vote stolen by socialists.
    Mo Brooks: Will challenge Electoral College; vote stolen by socialists.
    Pete Stauber: Bar members of Congress from owning individual stocks.
    Randy Feenstra: Government regulation limits opportunity.
    Tom Tiffany: Cut federal budget wherever possible.
Gun Control
    Andrew Clyde: Right to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by God our creator.
    Barry Moore: No restrictions on AR15's nor high capacity magazines.
    Bill Hightower: Proud to be an A rated NRA legislator.
    Blake Moore: Fully supports the second amendment and right to bear arms.
    Bob Good: Supports 2nd Amendment and right to protect ourselves.
    Dan Bishop: Gun owner; endorsed by the NRA.
    Greg Murphy: No further burdens to purchase and own firearms.
    Jake LaTurner: Second amendment is a foundational right.
    Jerry Carl: Lifetime NRA member who opposes all gun control.
    Julia Letlow: Bearing arms is a constitutional right.
    Lisa McClain: I support the NRA positions on gun ownership.
    Mary Miller: Enforce existing laws rather than enacting new ones.
    Michelle Fischbach: Constitutional and God-given right to own guns.
    Nikema Williams: Demands gun control on anniversary of high school shooting.
    Paul Broun: When the looting hordes come, best liberty machine is AR-15.
    Renee Unterman: Strong for 2nd amendment and "stand your ground" laws.
    Ronny Jackson: Supports gun ownership and public carry.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Supports national, comprehensive gun control.
    Tom Tiffany: A+ NRA rating, helped pass conceal and carry in WI.
    Tracey Mann: Protect 2nd Amendment rights instead of restricting them.
    Troy Carter: Gun control saves lives, is not anti-2nd amendment.
    Yvette Herrell: Do not support any restrictions on law-abiding citizens.
Health Care
    Bob Good: The free market should drive health care.
    Bill Hightower: Repeal and replace Obamacare.
    Blake Moore: Need to do more at federal level to address mental health.
    Blake Moore: Replace Obama Care with market-driven health care.
    Bradley Byrne: Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare.
    Byron Donalds: Obamacare is attempt for government takeover of healthcare.
    Christy Smith: Give public option healthcare to those who want it.
    Collin Peterson: I support home-based health care as an option.
    David Valadao: Market-based competition is best health care solution.
    Greg Murphy: ObamaCare was one of worst pieces of legislation ever passed.
    Jason Crow: Create Health Force to respond to COVID & future emergencies.
    Jerry Carl: Repeal and replace ObamaCare.
    John Yarmuth: Increase funding for community health centers.
    Lance Harris: Decrease enrollment on government-funded healthcare.
    Lisa McClain: End all Medicare fraud, no to Medicare for All.
    Lisa McClain: Prescription drugs: government needs to get out of the way.
    Lucy McBath: Lower cost for prescription drugs.
    Melanie Stansbury: Supports Medicare for All: health care is a human right.
    Michelle Fischbach: Look at waste; root out fraud and abuse.
    Michelle Fischbach: Establish out of pocket cap for senior prescriptions.
    Michelle Fischbach: Support home visits covered by tax credits & Medicare.
    Michelle Fischbach: ACA is socialized medicine; reform within system.
    Mike Gallagher: Introduced bill to cut off purchase of China-made drugs.
    Mike Quigley: Defunding public health agencies devastating during COVID.
    Nancy Mace: Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare.
    Nancy Mace: Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost.
    Nikema Williams: Supports Medicare for all.
    Nina Turner: America needs a Medicare for All system of healthcare.
    Sean Casten: Lower drug prices.
    Steve Lynch: Give undocumented immigrants access to no-cost COVID care.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Healthcare for all means access for all.
    Tom Tiffany: Supports competition to lower health care costs.
    Troy Carter: Medicare for All but can choose employer insurance.
    Young Kim: Government controlled health care will lead to high taxes.
    Thomas Kean Jr.: Fix our broken system, including maternal & mental health.
Homeland Security
    Barry Moore: Committed to securing benefits for military families.
    Bradley Byrne: Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile.
    Dan Bishop: Strong national defense is Constitutional & moral mandate.
    Greg Murphy: Keep promises to our veterans.
    Greg Murphy: Maintain Constitutionally-mandated strong national defense.
    Jason Crow: Earth observing satellites key to combat climate change.
    Lauren Underwood: Protect rural & suburban areas from domestic terrorism.
    Mike Garcia: Now is not the time to scale back the military.
    Peter Meijer: Helped pass veteran education legislation.
    Scott Franklin: Committed to strengthening national security.
Immigration
    August Pfluger: Secure border to keep out illegal immigrants.
    Bill Hightower: Secure borders with wall to keep people out.
    Bill Keating: Keep visa programs that enable foreign workers to stay in US.
    Blake Moore: First secure border, then encourage legal immigration.
    Bob Good: Protect jobs for Americans with wall and no illegals.
    Christy Smith: Path to citizenship for DREAMers and law-abiding residents.
    Dan Bishop: Supports the border wall.
    Darrell Issa: Sanctuary cities are illegal and should not be allowed.
    David Valadao: Develop path to citizenship and do not separate families.
    David Valadao: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Greg Murphy: Oppose amnesty & enforce the laws already in place.
    Jerry Carl: The wall will protect the U.S. from drugs and gangs.
    Jim McGovern: Immigrants should have access to quality health care.
    John Carter: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    John Rutherford: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Kathy Manning: Immigration reform and pathways for DREAMers.
    Kay Granger: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Ken Calvert: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Mario Diaz-Balart: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Marjorie Taylor Greene: Must stop radical Islamic terrorist from entering US.
    Melanie Stansbury: Path to citizenship is part of a humane immigration policy.
    Michelle Fischbach: Build border wall; support ICE; no illegals.
    Michelle Fischbach: Illegals should not vote or have a driver's license.
    Mike Garcia: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Mike Garcia: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Nancy Mace: Secure our border to increase national security.
    Nikema Williams: Advocates for path to citizenship for DREAMers.
    Randy Feenstra: Fight sanctuary cities and build the wall.
    Renee Unterman: Build wall to keep illegals and their drugs and violence out.
    Ronny Jackson: US needs border wall to protect us from illegal immigrants.
    Steve Lynch: Against bureaucratic delays affecting immigrant STEM workers.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.
    Tom Tiffany: For border wall and against amnesty.
    Tony Gonzales: Continue construction of wall to stop border emergency.
    Young Kim: Fix broken system and encourage legal immigration.
    Yvette Herrell: Eliminate birthright citizenship & chain migration.
Jobs
    Lisa McClain: Reopen economy; increase the stock market.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Yes to $15 minimum wage, no public college tuition for most.
    Yvette Herrell: Worker visas: use to strengthen country, not cheap labor.
    Thomas Kean Jr.: Make N.J. a beacon for innovation jobs.
Principles & Values
    Barry Moore: Protect religion from government, not other way around.
    Barry Moore: Lives by Faith, Family, Finance and Freedom.
    Ben McAdams: Member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers caucus.
    Greg Pence: No to Jan 6 riot commission as unfair to Trump.
    Jake LaTurner: Don't drive God out of the town square.
    Jerry Carl: Dems and Republicans can work together to solve problems.
    Julia Letlow: Agreed with objection to certification of election.
    Ken Buck: OpEd: Pressured party official to falsify election results.
    Lance Harris: Parents instilled strong Christian faith.
    Luke Letlow: Against erasing God from public square, public life.
    Matt Rosendale: Promote freedom, Christianity and democratic principles.
    Ruben Gallego: Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Need an economy that is equitable for all.
    Tracey Mann: Pro life, pro ag, pro gun, pro Trump.
    Yvette Herrell: It's time we get God back in the conversation.
    Yvette Herrell: There is no constitutional separation of church and state.
    Yvette Herrell: I am a biblical and constitutional conservative.
Social Security
    Barry Moore: Allow workers tax free options with private accounts.
    Bob Good: Cut Social Security benefits and raise retirement age.
    Byron Donalds: Raise the retirement age for those under 50.
    Jake LaTurner: Slowly increase retirement age; means testing for wealthy.
    Lisa McClain: Give younger generation investment options.
    Lisa McClain: Look at all options to ensure for younger generation.
    Marjorie Taylor Greene: I would phase out entitlement programs.
    Matt Rosendale: Modifications may be necessary moving forward.
    Michelle Fischbach: Don't cut current benefits, reform must be bipartisan.
    Michelle Fischbach: Strengthen Social Security and Medicare.
    Sean Casten: People with special needs losing Social Security.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Protect Social Security and Medicare.
    Yvette Herrell: Raise retirement age, means testing, slow growth of benefits.
Tax Reform
    Dan Bishop: Lower taxes and smaller government.
    Jerry Carl: Make Trump tax cuts permanent and eliminate estate tax.
    Melanie Stansbury: Lower taxes for families, local business to grow economy.
    Michelle Fischbach: Reduce taxes and red tape to support jobs and businesses.
    Scott Franklin: Focus on lowering taxes and decreasing federal spending.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Help small, local businesses with tax incentives.
    Thomas Kean Jr.: Blocked billions of dollars in new taxes & wasteful spending.
Technology
    Bernie Sanders: Facebook is anti-competitive, should be broken up.
    Bill Keating: Facial technology oversight to help combat racial biases.
    Jason Crow: Government must fund science to be ready for the future.
    Jim McGovern: Social media is a wonderful tool, but can also cause harm.
    Jim McGovern: Government should not use facial recognition technology.
    John Yarmuth: Fund NSF and NIH to fuel economic growth.
    Madison Cawthorn: Improving roads to connect rural residents a top priority.
    Mike Quigley: Federal government must ensure funding for labs and research.
    Nancy Mace: Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations.
    Steve Lynch: Conduct robust oversight over social media platforms.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Need strong investments in schools, internet, health care.
    Xochitl Torres Small: Hailed $165 million for rural broadband in New Mexico.
    Thomas Kean Jr.: Finish the job on the Gateway Tunnel project.
War & Peace
    Byron Donalds: US must eliminate radical Islamic terrorism.
    Jerry Carl: Continually fight the threat of radical Islamic terrorism.
    Yvette Herrell: Eliminate radical Islam; maintain support for Israel.
Welfare & Poverty
    Mike Quigley: Government should lead on new agricultural approaches.
    Teresa Leger Fernandez: Help kids in poverty with food assistance and Head Start.


The above quotations are from News coverage of 2020 House of Representatives elections.


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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