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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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2022 Minnesota Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2022 MN Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Michelle Benson (12) Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Mike Murphy (22) Minnesota Republican candidate for governor
- Paul Gazelka (10) Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Scott Jensen (16) Minnesota Republican challenger for Governor
- Tim Walz (17) Minnesota DFL Governor & V.P. nominee
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2022 Minnesota Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- People's World, "Minnesota Miracle: State legislature passes 'avalanche' of progressive and pro-labor laws," by John Bachtell, June 14, 2023, (Link)
- Duluth News Tribune, "Sen. Smith, medical professionals say governor's race will determine future of health care for women," by Matthew Stolle, November 03, 2022, (Link)
- MPR News (Minnesota Public Radio), "Walz, Jensen clash in final debate before Election Day," by Dana Ferguson, October 28, 2022, (Link)
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "Walz, Jensen clash in first and only TV debate in Minnesota governor's race," by Jessie Van Berkel, October 18, 2022, (Link)
- MinnPost.com, "Walz, Jensen share stage at Farmfest, spar over pandemic and more," by Peter Callaghan, 08/04/2022, (Link)
- MSNBC, The Reid Out: review of Hugh Hewitt moderating Minnesota GOP Republican Gubernatorial primary debate, Dec. 18, 2021
- Bring Me the News blog, "At GOP gubernatorial debate, all 5 candidates suggest Biden's win wasn't legitimate," by Shaymus Mclaughlin, Dec 16, 2021
- Marshall Independent, "Gazelka: MN needs 'open doors' for business," by Deb Gau, Nov 10, 2021
- WCCO-4 CBS-TV, "Vaccine Doubts Fuel Dr. Scott Jensen's Rise In Minnesota Governor Race," October 20, 2021
- MPR News (Minnesota Public Radio), "Gov. Walz makes it official: He's running for a second term," October 19, 2021, (Link)
- Washington Times, "'We're going to shoot back': Former cop's stark law-and-order campaign pitch for Minn.," by Mica Soellner, October 12, 2021
- Grand Forks Herald, "Minnesota GOP governor candidate Gazelka says election will turn on public safety," by Matthew Stolle, September 28, 2021
- New Ulm Journal, "Jensen draws a crowd," by Fritz Busch, Sep 21, 2021
- Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Former GOP Senate leader Paul Gazelka announces 2022 bid for governor," by Briana Bierschbach, September 8, 2021
- MinnPost.com, "Why Senate Republicans targeted Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop for removal," by Walker Orenstein, July 7, 2021
- Insider.com, "A Minnesota Republican running for governor was banned from TikTok for spreading COVID-19 misinformation," by Connor Perrett, Apr 11, 2021
- KSTP-TV, "It's official: Former state Sen. Jensen running for governor," by Tom Hauser, March 16, 2021
- Southwest News Media, "Former Sen. Scott Jensen to run for governor," by Amy Felegy, Mar 11, 2021
- PressPubs blog, "Lexington mayor running for governor," by Shannon Granholm, Feb 9, 2021
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune, "First Republican candidate announces bid for Minnesota governor," by Jessie Van Berkel, February 6, 2021
- Minnesota Public Radio, "North metro mayor announces bid for governor," by Tim Pugmire, February 4, 2021
- MinnPost, "State Sen. Scott Jensen is not running again," by Peter Callaghan, July 26, 2019
- Minnesota Public Radio, "How Gov. Walz's health care buy-in plan works," by Briana Bierschbach, February 21, 2019
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Michelle Benson: Put an end to the destruction of human life.
Mike Murphy: All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights.
Paul Gazelka: Pro-life, might support Texas-style abortion ban.
Scott Jensen: Let Minnesotans vote on constitutional abortion ban.
Tim Walz: Abortion is on the ballot with my anti-choice opponent .
Tim Walz: Codified abortion rights while surrounded by pro-life states.
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Budget & Economy
Michelle Benson: Crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse.
Mike Murphy: Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing.
Tim Walz: Invest budget surplus in things that make Minnesota strong.
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Civil Rights
Mike Murphy: Let people live their lives as they so choose.
Scott Jensen: Supported a ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy.
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Corporations
Tim Walz: A place for both large corporate farms and family farms.
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Crime
Michelle Benson: Defunding the police would make us less safe.
Mike Murphy: Increase rehabilitation for human trafficking victims.
Mike Murphy: No more looting; we're going to shoot back.
Paul Gazelka: Provide more resources to have more police on the streets.
Scott Jensen: Increasing number of officers will restore law and order.
Tim Walz: OpEd:riot response criticized as too weak AND too aggressive.
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Drugs
Mike Murphy: Possibly legalize marijuana to raise state funds.
Mike Murphy: More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors.
Scott Jensen: Expunge prior convictions for small amounts of marijuana.
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Education
Michelle Benson: Provide families with more choice and flexibility.
Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.
Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.
Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.
Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.
Scott Jensen: Start funding kids, not broken institutions.
Tim Walz: Free breakfast and lunch at school.
Tim Walz: Vision of inclusivity, vs. defunding our schools.
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Energy & Oil
Michelle Benson: Minnesota needs an all-of-the-above energy policy.
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Environment
Michelle Benson: Protect environment without over-regulating our economy.
Paul Gazelka: Opposed new mercury pollution standards from EPA.
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Families & Children
Mike Murphy: Government should support and strengthen the family unit.
Tim Walz: Ban conversion therapy; don't ban books.
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Government Reform
Michelle Benson: Outlaw abusive practices like ballot harvesting.
Michelle Benson: The more we watch the polls, the less they cheat.
Michelle Benson: Make it easy to vote and hard to cheat.
Mike Murphy: Update and modernize voter registration systems.
Mike Murphy: Voter fraud on a massive scale in 2020.
Mike Murphy: Voter fraud at massive scale in 2020 across the country.
Paul Gazelka: 2020 election not fair; need election reforms.
Scott Jensen: Dead people voted in 2020; it's time for election integrity.
Scott Jensen: Follow Trump in reducing rules and regulations.
Tim Walz: State investments come back to you tenfold over.
Tim Walz: Restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people.
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Gun Control
Michelle Benson: Gun control laws punish law-abiding gun owners.
Tim Walz: Establish red flag law; expand background checks.
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Health Care
Michelle Benson: Opposes government run health care.
Mike Murphy: Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency.
Paul Gazelka: MinnesotaCare would decimate rural hospitals & doctors.
Scott Jensen: Not an anti-vaxxer, but the patient gets to choose.
Scott Jensen: COVID: Opposes ineffective mask mandates.
Scott Jensen: Strongly opposes single payer healthcare for Minnesota.
Tim Walz: COVID: followed the science, on public health measures .
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Homeland Security
Scott Jensen: Soldiers should be allowed to refuse COVID vaccination.
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Immigration
Paul Gazelka: Huge mistake to reward illegal immigration.
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Jobs
Tim Walz: Paid leave and paid sick days .
Tim Walz: Minnesota Miracle: expanding workers' rights.
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Principles & Values
Mike Murphy: I'm just mad at the political system in Minnesota right now.
Mike Murphy: Campaign about inclusion; everyone has a seat at this table.
Paul Gazelka: Driven by his Christian faith, fought same sex marriage.
Paul Gazelka: 2020 election was unfair, but Biden won.
Scott Jensen: A governor should serve to preserve, protect and prepare.
Scott Jensen: Can't know what I don't know about 2020 election.
Scott Jensen: 2020 election shenanigans crossed line of election integrity.
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Social Security
Mike Murphy: Minnesota must re-evaluate taxing Social Security benefits.
Paul Gazelka: Taxes on Social Security income drives seniors away.
Tim Walz: Regulate assisted-living centers for elder abuse .
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Tax Reform
Michelle Benson: Get Minnesota out of the top 10 in taxes.
Mike Murphy: Lower income taxes; reduce government spending.
Scott Jensen: We're some of the most over-taxed people in America.
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Technology
Scott Jensen: Banned by TikTok: "Sure feels like being canceled".
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Welfare & Poverty
Paul Gazelka: We need to relook at how we do welfare, require work.
Tim Walz: $1 billion investment in affordable housing.
Tim Walz: Feeding our Future scandal: an unacceptable scam.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Michelle Benson Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Mike Murphy Minnesota Republican candidate for governor
- Paul Gazelka Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger
- Scott Jensen Minnesota Republican challenger for Governor
- Tim Walz Minnesota DFL Governor & V.P. nominee
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The above quotations are from 2022 Minnesota Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
2018-22 Governors' book excerpts:
- American Crisis, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- Can't Is Not an Option, by Gov. Nikki Haley (R,SC)
- Crossroads, by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D,NY)
- Dialogues, by Governor Jerry Brown (D,CA)
- From Power to Purpose, by Gov. Sam Brownback (R,KS)
- Governor`s Travels, by Gov. Angus King (I,ME)
- Leadership and Crisis, by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R,LA)
- The Opposite of Woe, by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D,CO)
- A Reason to Believe, by Gov. Deval Patrick (D,MA)
- Romney: An Inside Look, about Gov. Mitt Romney (R,MA)
- Scorpions for Breakfast, by Gov. Jan Brewer (R,AZ)
- Stand For Something, by Gov. John Kasich (R,OH)
- Unintimidated, by Governor Scott Walker (R,WI)
- What A Party!, by Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D,VA)
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