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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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2020 Oregon Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2020 OR Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Jeff Merkley (2) Democratic Jr Senator Oregon
- Jo Rae Perkins (24) Republican Senate Challenger Oregon
- Paul Romero (15) Republican Senate challenger Oregon
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Oregon 2020 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- American Family Association "iVoterGuide" on 2020 Oregon Senate race (Jo Rae Perkins & Paul Romero), downloaded Oct. 2020
- KOIN CBS-TV-6, "Jo Rae Perkins touts financial chops in senate bid," by Hannah Ray Lambert, Jul 15, 2020
- Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Oregon Republican US Senate Nominee Defends Her Interest In QAnon," by Jeff Mapes, May 22, 2020
- The Guardian, "Republican QAnon Conspiracy Promoter Picked to run for U.S. Senate," by Joan E. Greve, 5/21/2020
- Ballotpedia.org for Jo Rae Perkins, "Key messages" and "Submitted Biography", May 20, 2020
- The Oregonian, "Merkley wins bipartisan support for Saudi fugitive probe," by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, Sep 30, 2019
- The News-Review, "Roseburg Republican seeks senate seat held by Democrat Jeff Merkley," by Carisa Cegavske, Sep 20, 2019
- The Nation magazine, "Why Democratic Contenders Now Call for Abolishing the Electoral College," by John Nichols, April 8, 2019
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Jo Rae Perkins: Endorsed by Oregon Right to Life, pro-life all the way.
Jo Rae Perkins: Strong pro-life from womb to tomb.
Jo Rae Perkins: Pro life and support Medical Freedom.
Jo Rae Perkins: Pro life and support Medical Freedom.
Paul Romero: Defund Planned Parenthood.
Paul Romero: Only exceptions for rape, incest, risk of death of mother.
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Budget & Economy
Jo Rae Perkins: End out of control spending, cut bloated federal agencies.
Jo Rae Perkins: Filed for twice for bankruptcy; lost professional credential.
Jo Rae Perkins: Shrink government; cut BLM, USFS, and the Fed.
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Civil Rights
Paul Romero: American, Veteran, father, Oregonian and Christian.
Paul Romero: Against "extra equality for groups".
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Education
Paul Romero: END Common Core.
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Environment
Jo Rae Perkins: Change Federal Land Management, let state be in charge.
Jo Rae Perkins: State management of lands, not feds.
Jo Rae Perkins: Reduce U.S. Forest Service presence on our land.
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Families & Children
Jo Rae Perkins: Supports parents' right not to vaccinate children.
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Foreign Policy
Jeff Merkley: Investigate Saudi interference in US criminal cases.
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Government Reform
Jo Rae Perkins: Don't allow tolling on Federal Roads.
Jo Rae Perkins: 12-year term limits; no more career politicians.
Paul Romero: Supports term limits & budget transparency.
Paul Romero: Protect ranchers & farmers, and manage timber land.
Paul Romero: For term limits up to 12 years.
Jeff Merkley: We the People democracy: extend vote to DC & territories.
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Gun Control
Jo Rae Perkins: I support the 2nd Amendment as it is written.
Paul Romero: Against ban on semiautomatic weapons, owns one himself.
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Health Care
Jo Rae Perkins: Parents have the right to choose not to vaccinate kids.
Jo Rae Perkins: COVID: Against lockdown: "That is a communist country".
Paul Romero: END and DEFUND Obamacare.
Paul Romero: ObamaCare made things worse for 350 million Americans.
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Homeland Security
Jo Rae Perkins: Veterans earned right to choose their medical care.
Paul Romero: Support strong military & vets.
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Immigration
Jo Rae Perkins: For border wall, against "sanctuary status".
Jo Rae Perkins: Give Dreamers opportunity to become citizens, no Federal aid.
Jo Rae Perkins: Yes to wall; no to illegal aliens.
Paul Romero: END sanctuary cities; protect our borders.
Paul Romero: Border wall is a good thing for everybody.
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Principles & Values
Jo Rae Perkins: I'm hard-working & hard-hitting with Heartland Values.
Jo Rae Perkins: Bummed that consultants made her take down QAnon video.
Jo Rae Perkins: Stands with Trump and QAnon.
Jo Rae Perkins: Professional background as real estate and insurance agent.
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Tax Reform
Paul Romero: Downsize government and balance budget.
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The above quotations are from 2020 Oregon Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Books by and about Senators and Senate candidates:
- Conscience of a Conservative, by Senator Jeff Flake (R,AZ)
- Dealing Death and Drugs, by Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke (D,TX)
- The Essential Bernie Sanders, about Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- A Mandate for Change, by Senator Mike Gravel (D,AK)
- Milk Money, introductiom by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Off the Sidelines, by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D,NY)
- Outsider in the White House, by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Planned Bullyhood, by Senate candidate Karen Handel (R,GA)
- Playing Bigger Than You Are, introductiom by Senator Bernie Sanders (I,VT)
- Promises Kept & Promises Broken, about Senator Cory Booker (D,NJ)
- Quotable Elizabeth Warren, about Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- The Real Romney, about Senator Mitt Romney (R,UT)
- The Senator Next Door, by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D,MN)
- This Fight Is Our Fight, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- A Time for Truth, by Senator Ted Cruz (R,TX)
- The Truths We Hold, by Senator Kamala Harris (D,CA)
- The Two Income Trap, by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D,MA)
- United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground, by Senator Cory Booker (D,NJ)
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