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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)
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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2024 CNN Town Halls


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    from 2024 CNN Town Hall (number of quotes indicated):
  • Chris Christie (13) New Jersey N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
  • Donald Trump (9) Republican Presidential incumbent
  • Mike Pence (14) Indiana Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023)
  • Nikki Haley (37) South Carolina Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018
  • Ron DeSantis (14) Florida Republican presidential contender; FL governor
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.

    CNN Town Hall Q&A sessions in presidential primary:
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall With Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), hosted by Wolf Blitzer, January 16, 2024, (Link)
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall With Chris Christie, June 12, 2023, (Link)
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall With Mike Pence, June 07, 2023, (Link)
  • CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley, interviewed by Jake Tapper, June 04, 2023, (Link)
  • CNN, "Kaitlan Collins Interviews Former President Donald Trump in CNN's Republican Presidential Town Hall," May 10, 2023, (Link)
  • Forbes FactCheck, "U.S. Energy Independence Has Grown," by Robert Rapier, Oct 1, 2022, (Link)
  • U.S. News, "How Much of Trump's Border Wall Was Built?," by Claire Hansen, Feb. 7, 2022, (Link)
  • Business Insider FactCheck, "Trump never gave order to deploy National Guard ahead of January 6, former defense secretary testifies," by Charles R. Davis, Jul 26, 2022, (Link)
  • Associated Press FactCheck, "The Latest: NRA 'disappointed' by bump stock ban," December 18, 2018, (Link)

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Abortion
    Chris Christie: If you're pro-life it's got to be for the whole life.
    Mike Pence: Won't rest until sanctity of life is center of American law.
    Nikki Haley: I think we can all agree on banning late-term abortions.
    Ron DeSantis: Defend the rights of states to enact pro-life protections.
Budget & Economy
    Chris Christie: We must imposing fiscal discipline again in this country.
    Mike Pence: Freeze nondefense discretionary spending across the board.
    Nikki Haley: We've got to go back to being fiscally responsible.
    Ron DeSantis: Line-item veto and Balanced Budget Amendment.
Civil Rights
    Nikki Haley: Everybody associates the Civil War with slavery.
    Nikki Haley: America has stains about racism, but fix it along the way.
    Ron DeSantis: DE&I is discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.
Crime
    Donald Trump: I will pardon a large portion of January 6 rioters.
    Mike Pence: We need to get serious and tough on violent crime.
    Mike Pence: No interest nor intention of pardoning January 6 lawbreakers.
Drugs
    Chris Christie: End the war on drugs, it's a disease; focus on treatment.
    Nikki Haley: Marijuana isn't like heroin, but let states decide.
    Nikki Haley: Fentanyl via northern border too; create addiction centers.
Education
    Chris Christie: What we need is to have competition with the public schools.
    Mike Pence: Public schools can compete with our private schools.
    Nikki Haley: Parents talk to their kids about gender--not in schools.
    Ron DeSantis: Make universities back federal student loans.
Energy & Oil
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: Didn't lose "energy independence" under Biden.
    Mike Pence: Climate changing, but don't put undue burden on Americans.
    Nikki Haley: We're not the problem; China and India are the problem.
    Nikki Haley: Climate change is real, but no extreme transitions.
Families & Children
    Ron DeSantis: No tax on diapers or cribs or any baby items.
Foreign Policy
    Mike Pence: We need to provide Ukraine with resources to repel Russia.
    Nikki Haley: Kim Jong-un is a thug; nothing good or decent about him.
    Nikki Haley: China is our number one national security threat .
Free Trade
    Chris Christie: We need to make the Chinese understand that the party's over.
    Nikki Haley: When I was governor, I sold South Carolina to everyone.
Government Reform
    Nikki Haley: States passed election integrity laws which we needed.
    Nikki Haley: Take many federal programs and send them to the states.
    Nikki Haley: Offer "term limit pledge" to all candidates for Congress.
Gun Control
    Mike Pence: Armed guards at every public and private school in America .
    Chris Christie: Criminals don't follow the law; that's why they're criminals.
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: NRA did oppose Trump "bump stock" ban .
    Nikki Haley: Secure schools with onsite police, not gun-free zones.
    Nikki Haley: I don't trust government to deal with red flag laws.
    Nikki Haley: For school shootings: more mental health; more security.
    Ron DeSantis: Opposes waiting periods; instant checks will do the job.
Health Care
    Mike Pence: Minors with gender issues should wait until adulthood.
Homeland Security
    Mike Pence: We need a president to build a military fitted to the times.
    Ron DeSantis: I'll advocate for military service; get more signing up.
    Nikki Haley: Don't give cash to friends or foe; you can't follow it.
    Ron DeSantis: Veterans issues on front burner, but outside the VA.
Immigration
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: border wall 52 new miles, plus rebuilt 406 miles.
    Chris Christie: Send the National Guard to secure the southern border.
    Donald Trump: Would reinstitute family separation policy at the border.
    Mike Pence: Allow people to work here for a short period of time.
    Nikki Haley: We will defund sanctuary cities once and for all.
    Nikki Haley: Admit immigrants on merit, not on random quotas.
    Ron DeSantis: Children born here to illegal immigrants aren't "anchors".
    Ron DeSantis: Remain in Mexico; no benefit from military-age males .
    Ron DeSantis: Shipping migrants to Martha's Vineyard made it a news issue.
Jobs
    Chris Christie: We have to show people that we value vocational training.
    Nikki Haley: Retrain workers for post-AI, like when textiles went abroad.
Principles & Values
    Chris Christie: You fight and fight, but then compromise and take the win.
    Chris Christie: America is a leader; the world is great when America leads.
    Donald Trump: Sexual abuse case: claims trial was rigged & partisan.
    Donald Trump: Can't recall if he shared classified documents with anyone.
    Donald Trump: FactCheck: Never ordered National Guard to Capitol on Jan. 6.
    Nikki Haley: Trump thinks Jan. 6 was a beautiful day; it was terrible.
    Nikki Haley: The best way to appreciate God's blessings is to give back.
    Nikki Haley: Focus on idea that America is the best country in the world.
    Mike Pence: I will always stand on the Constitution of the United States.
    Nikki Haley: Pardon Trump: he was the right President at the right time.
    Nikki Haley: Show people how you're similar, not how you're different.
Social Security
    Chris Christie: We do need to look at means-testing of Social Security.
    Mike Pence: Reform could include investing taxes in a mutual fund.
    Nikki Haley: Raise the retirement age to reflect life expectancy.
Tax Reform
    Nikki Haley: Let's make the small business tax cuts permanent.
    Ron DeSantis: Eliminate the IRS; have a single rate and just a flat tax.
Technology
    Chris Christie: If China won't let our social media in, TikTok should go.
    Mike Pence: TikTok should be banned from this country, period.
    Nikki Haley: Guardrails for artificial intelligence--not heavy regulation.
    Nikki Haley: Full disclosure on Big Tech algorithms & bots.
    Nikki Haley: A.I. can be dangerous, but enforce law instead of regulating.
War & Peace
    Chris Christie: Support for Ukraine is really a proxy war with China.
    Donald Trump: Claims he could end Russia/Ukraine war in 24 hours.
    Nikki Haley: War in Ukraine is about freedom--one we have to win.
    Nikki Haley: Never should have lifted terrorist label from Houthis.
    Nikki Haley: In Afghanistan way too long; never negotiate with Taliban.
    Nikki Haley: Palestinians don't want a 2-state solution; but "maybe".
    Ron DeSantis: Hold military leaders accountable for Afghanistan debacle.
Welfare & Poverty
    Nikki Haley: Homelessness is shameful, and it's not their fault.


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  • Chris Christie New Jersey N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
  • Donald Trump Republican Presidential incumbent
  • Mike Pence Indiana Former Republican Vice President (withdrew Oct.2023)
  • Nikki Haley South Carolina Republican presidential contender; UN Ambassador 2017-2018
  • Ron DeSantis Florida Republican presidential contender; FL governor

The above quotations are from 2024 CNN Town Halls.

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