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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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Hillbilly Elegy,
by JD Vance (2017) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Book Reviews |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2024 MO Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bill Eigel (35) Missouri Republican Challenger
- Crystal Quade (23) Missouri Democratic Challenger
- Jay Ashcroft (21) Missouri Republican Challenger
- Kit Bond (1) Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2010) Missouri
- Mike Kehoe (20) Missouri Republican Challenger
- Mike Parson (3) Missouri Republican governor of Missouri
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Missouri 2024 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Columbia Missourian, "Sierra Club endorses Crystal Quade for Missouri governor," by Caroyn Amparan, Oct. 14, 2024, (Link)
- Kansas City Star, "Missouri governor candidates clash over abortion, minimum wage, guns in first debate," by Jonathan Shorman, September 20, 2024, (Link)
- Springfield News-Leader, "Missouri governor candidates debate abortion, sports betting and immigration," by Greta Cross, Sept. 20, 2024, (Link)
- Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: "Bill Eigel", 9/9/2024, (Link)
- On 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race, "NORML Smoke the Vote" (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), downloaded Aug. 8, 2024, Mike Parson (Link) vs. Josh Hawley (Link)
- iVoterGuide Candidate Profile: "Bill Eigel: Candidate for Governor | Missouri Republican Primary | August 6, 2024", downloaded Sept. 2024, (Link)
- KMIZ ABC-17 News, "Missouri governor candidate interview: Crystal Quade," by Lucas Geisler, July 30, 2024, (Link)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch AdWatch: "GOP candidates for governor fight over who's most opposed to China owning Missouri farmland, by Jack Suntrup, May 31, 2024, (Link)
- Kansas City Star on 2024_MO_Gov: "Ashcroft approves Medicaid expansion petition in time for Parson to pick election date," by Jason Hancock. May 26, 2020, (Link) and (Wikipedia Note)
- Kansas City Star on 2024_MO_Gov: "Ashcroft, after suggesting special benefits for veterans are unfair, is slammed by rivals ," by Kacen Bayless, Feb. 22, 2024, (Link)
- St. Louis Public Radio, "Clashes at governor candidate forum showcase GOP rifts and contrasting visions for Missouri," by Jason Rosenbaum, February 18, 2024, (Link)
- Missouri Independent, "Bill Eigel vows mass jailing, removal of undocumented immigrants from Missouri," by Rudi Keller, March 1, 2024, (Link)
- Press release on 2024_MO_Gov, "Missouri House Democrats, HD 132: CRYSTAL QUADE," 9/1/23, (Link)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Parson rejects top Missouri Democrat's call for special session on nuclear waste," by Kurt Erickson, Aug 2, 2023, (Link)
- Springfield Daily Citizen, "Crystal Quade launches campaign for governor on C-Street in Springfield," by Jack McGee, July 10, 2023, (Link)
- KCUR News, "Democratic legislative leader Crystal Quade launches campaign for Missouri governor," by Jason Hancock, July 9, 2023, (Link)
- KSDK News, "St. Louis leaders call on governor to hold special session to address gun violence," by Brent Solomon, June 22, 2023, (Link)
- MissouriNet, "Kehoe Lists Four Early Priorities If He's Elected Missouri Governor," by Marshall Griffin, May 22, 2023, (Link)
- Kansas City Star, "MO governor's race erupts over foreign-owned farmland after new restrictions fail to pass," by Jonathan Shorman & Kacen Bayless, May 19, 2023, (Link)
- KSDK, "'I've cut way more taxes than I proposed': Kehoe defends voting record as he launches bid for governor," by Mark Maxwell, May 18, 2023, (Link)
- St. Louis Public Radio, "As he accelerates his gubernatorial push, Kehoe showcases distinctions with Ashcroft," by Jason Rosenbaum, May 18, 2023, (Link)
- KY3 Springfield News, "Pending governor's approval, Missouri's budget includes $8 million for Springfield's historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge," by Joe Hickman, May. 9, 2023, (Link)
- Joplin Globe, "It makes no sense to sell Missouri land to China," by John R. Ashcroft, Apr 25, 2023, (Link)
- KMOX Audacy Radio, "Governor candidate Jay Ashcroft talks Second Amendment, libraries, crime," April 14, 2023,
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- Kansas City Star, "Missouri Democrat, advocate of gun reform and abortion rights, hints at run for governor," by Maia Bond and Kacen Bayless, April 12, 2023, (Link)
- Missouri Independent, "Jay Ashcroft makes it official: He's running for Missouri governor in 2024," by Jason Hancock, April 6, 2023, (Link)
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Jay Ashcroft says fellow Republicans have 'failed to deliver,' launches bid for Missouri governor," by Jack Suntrup, Apr 6, 2023, (Link)
- The Center Square, "Missouri Senate leader pledges 'common sense' diversity language for budget," by Joe Mueller, Mar 31, 2023, (Link)
- Missouri Independent, "Diversity initiatives within Missouri agencies run into GOP attack on 'woke' government," by Rebecca Rivas, Clara Bates & Annelise Hanshaw, March 27, 2023, (Link)
- KSDK News, "Ashcroft avoids official campaign announcement, highlights rival's negatives," by Mark Maxwell, March 2, 2023, (Link)
- Missouri Independent, "Ashcroft criticizes Blunt support for Senate bill protecting same-sex marriage," by Rudi Keller, November 29, 2022, (Link)
- Cannabis Business Times, "Missouri Secretary of State a 'No' Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis," by Tony Lange, November 01, 2022, (Link)
- Missouri Independent, "Missouri Democrats expect turnout boost from marijuana campaign, but split on policy itself," by Jason Hancock, August 28, 2022, (Link)
- OzarksFirst.com, "Rep. Crystal Quade proposes tax credit for school staff members," by Ashley Eddy, Feb 27, 2022, (Link)
- The Joplin Globe, "Standing up for private property is standing up for Missouri agriculture," by Mike Kehoe, Apr 24, 2021, (Link)
- KRCG-TV News, "Republican-backed voter suppression legislation will harm minorities, Black Caucus says," by Kyreon Lee, April 6, 2021, (Link)
- The Missouri Times, "Opinion: It's time to reform Missouri's Medicaid program," by Bill Eigel, December 31, 2020, (Link)
- Macon Home Press, "Local perspectives about Amendment 2 (Medicaid Expansion), by Benjamin C. Nelson, August 04, 2020, (Link)
- Facebook @EigelForMo (Bill Eigel), June 26, 2020, (Link)
- The Missouri Times, "Mr. Missouri: A conversation with Mike Kehoe," by Alisha Shurr March 1, 2019, (Link)
- The Catholic Missourian, "State's first Catholic lieutenant governor grateful for prayers," by Jay Nies, July 27, 2018, (Link)
- Missouri Baptist Convention Pathway newsletter, "It's about faith, family, integrity: Secretary of State Ashcroft reassures voters as statewide elections near," by Don Hinkle, July 19, 2018, (Link)
- Springfield News-Leader, "Pruitt the needed change to head EPA," by Jay Ashcroft, Feb. 17, 2017, (Link)
- Springfield News-Leader, "Crystal Quade, Thomas Quinn face off in District 132," by Will Schmitt, October 30, 2016, (Link)
- MissouriNet, "Voter Photo Id, Ethics Reform Among Top Priorities for Missouri Senate Republicans," by Mike Lear, Nov 17, 2015, (Link)
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Abortion
Bill Eigel: Voted for Heartbeat Bill banning abortion in Missouri.
Jay Ashcroft: is wrong for Missouri, will defend life at all cost.
Mike Kehoe: Plans to vigorously defend state's abortion restrictions.
Crystal Quade: Stand with women for right to make own healthcare decisions.
Bill Eigel: Defeat the abortion initiative; defend the sanctity of life.
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Budget & Economy
Bill Eigel: Cap spending immediately, reduce each year.
Jay Ashcroft: Current state budget unsustainable, would cut in half.
Bill Eigel: Cut spending to allow eliminating income tax.
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Civil Rights
Jay Ashcroft: Opposes Respect for Marriage Act.
Jay Ashcroft: Against anti-bias law, we're all discriminated against .
Mike Kehoe: Voted in favor of LGBTQ anti-discrimination laws.
Crystal Quade: Opposed ban on transgender girls and women in women's sports.
Crystal Quade: State ban on funding entities embracing DEI is asinine.
Bill Eigel: America is not racist; no Critical Race Theory .
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Crime
Bill Eigel: We need leaders who will DEFEND our police not DEFUND them.
Mike Kehoe: Don't want to defund the police; we want to protect them .
Crystal Quade: State government needs to listen to local law enforcement.
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Drugs
Jay Ashcroft: State constitution not the place to legalize marijuana.
Crystal Quade: Supports legalization, not state cap on business licenses.
Mike Parson: Rated C by NORML on marijuana reform .
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Education
Bill Eigel: Prohibit biological boys from playing in girls sports.
Bill Eigel: Ban "hate-based ideology," other "woke" programs in schools.
Bill Eigel: Give parents access to curricula and lesson plan records.
Jay Ashcroft: School choice would be a priority of his administration.
Mike Kehoe: Expanding school choice is an early priority .
Crystal Quade: Continues the fight to fund public schools, higher education.
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Energy & Oil
Mike Kehoe: Bad Green New Deal experiments endangers private property.
Jay Ashcroft: No use of proceeds from unaccountable gas tax increases.
Bill Eigel: Climate change is a hoax; go nuclear.
Crystal Quade: Endorsed by Missouri Sierra Club; supports renewable energy.
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Environment
Jay Ashcroft: Government regulators' agenda would devastate our economy.
Crystal Quade: $150,000 to address 80 years of radioactive waste.
Mike Parson: Let the feds clean up their 80 years of radioactive waste.
Bill Eigel: Legislate against these woke, liberal ESG scores.
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Families & Children
Crystal Quade: Access to affordable and high quality daycare a priority.
Bill Eigel: Bible is clear: marriage is between one man and one woman.
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Foreign Policy
Mike Kehoe: Response to Ukraine: Russia does not share our values.
Bill Eigel: The ONLY candidate who'll ban China owning Missouri land.
Crystal Quade: Democrats have long opposed China owning Missouri ag land.
Jay Ashcroft: AdWatch:I don't authorize Chinese ownership of Missouri land.
Mike Kehoe: AdWatch: My opponent allows China owning Missouri ag land.
Bill Eigel: Ban ALL foreign countries from owning ANY Missouri land.
Crystal Quade: Filed a bill to stop foreign purchasing of farmland.
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Free Trade
Crystal Quade: For law to stop China, Russia from buying farmland in state.
Jay Ashcroft: Restrict China's foreign ownership of agriculture.
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Government Reform
Bill Eigel: No more machines; hand count ballots on election day.
Mike Kehoe: Having proper identification to vote is only reasonable.
Crystal Quade: Voter ID bill about minority voter suppression, not fraud.
Bill Eigel: Support Electoral College; oppose Popular Vote Compact .
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Gun Control
Bill Eigel: 2nd amendment protects us from tyrannical government.
Jay Ashcroft: The idea that guns are responsible for deaths is ridiculous.
Crystal Quade: Not anti-gun but huge proponent of background checks.
Jay Ashcroft: Doesn't see a problem with walking down street with an AR 15.
Crystal Quade: Allow local governments to set regulations on firearms.
Mike Kehoe: Restricting gun rights hurts law-abiding citizens.
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Health Care
Bill Eigel: Prohibit transgender-related treatment for children under 18.
Bill Eigel: Time to reform bloated, inefficient, ineffective Medicaid.
Mike Kehoe: Allow transgender care for adults, but no government money.
Mike Kehoe: Opposed Medicaid expansion: unsupportable and unsustainable.
Crystal Quade: Has been a leader in bringing Medicaid expansion to Missouri.
Jay Ashcroft: Let the people vote on expanding Medicaid eligibility.
Bill Eigel: Obamacare was shoved down the throat of small business.
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Homeland Security
Bill Eigel: Calls for restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland.
Bill Eigel: Ensure veterans' sacrifice is honored when they return home.
Crystal Quade: Serious leaders recognize our veterans.
Jay Ashcroft: Special benefits for veterans unfair; treat everyone equally.
Mike Kehoe: Never treat our veterans as anything less than heroes.
Bill Eigel: Chinese Communist Party poses serious threat.
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Immigration
Bill Eigel: Call out militia to deport undocumented immigrants.
Jay Ashcroft: Declare the influx of immigrants an invasion.
Kit Bond: 1976: cancel 1838 order to deport Mormons; it's unjust.
Mike Kehoe: Visit National Guard at the border to understand the issues.
Mike Parson: $2.2 million to send Missouri National Guard to Texas border.
Bill Eigel: Build the wall; deport all 77,000 illegal aliens in MO.
Crystal Quade: Would support bipartisan federal immigration legislation.
Mike Kehoe: Illegal immigration in Missouri is out of control.
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Jobs
Bill Eigel: Defund all government DEI-based positions and programs .
Jay Ashcroft: Diversity job posting is left-wing workplace indoctrination.
Jay Ashcroft: Against diversity, equity and inclusion in state government.
Crystal Quade: Knows impact of minimum wage jobs from personal experience.
Bill Eigel: Regulate minimum wage by free market.
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Principles & Values
Bill Eigel: Prosecution of Trump is atrocious abuse of power.
Bill Eigel: I believe that God has a plan for each and every one of us.
Jay Ashcroft: Bible calls us to obedience, not to accomplishment.
Jay Ashcroft: Is government here for us, or are we to serve government?
Mike Kehoe: I very much enjoy the agricultural way of life.
Mike Kehoe: We are a country built on faith, specifically on God.
Mike Kehoe: If you want to do something you can do it in this country.
Crystal Quade: Opposed discrimination by businesses due to religion.
Bill Eigel: People hate politicians because government is out of control.
Bill Eigel: The government should NEVER be able to close churches.
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Social Security
Crystal Quade: Passed bill that eliminated state tax on Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Bill Eigel: Repeal the regressive state personal property tax.
Bill Eigel: Eliminate the corporate and personal income tax in Missouri.
Jay Ashcroft: Tax cuts are in order; give the money back to the people.
Mike Kehoe: Supported tax increases for transportation projects.
Mike Kehoe: I've cut way more taxes than I proposed.
Crystal Quade: Proposed one-time $5000 tax credit for school staff.
Jay Ashcroft: Opposed increase in state gas tax, state had a surplus.
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Technology
Mike Kehoe: Taxes to fund the state's transportation infrastructure.
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War & Peace
Bill Eigel: I disdain the ruling elite who send us to war.
Bill Eigel: Israel is our greatest ally, and we must stand with them.
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Welfare & Poverty
Crystal Quade: Not enough legislators understand the realities of poverty.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Bill Eigel Missouri Republican Challenger
- Crystal Quade Missouri Democratic Challenger
- Jay Ashcroft Missouri Republican Challenger
- Kit Bond Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2010) Missouri
- Mike Kehoe Missouri Republican Challenger
- Mike Parson Missouri Republican governor of Missouri
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The above quotations are from 2024 Missouri Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
MO 2024 debates: Gov. Mike Parson (R, term-limited):
Jay Ashcroft (R)
vs. Bill Eigel (R)
vs. Mike Kehoe (R)
vs. Crystal Quade (D)
Past MO gubernatorial races:
2020 Missouri Gubernatorial debate
 Mike Parson(R)
vs.Nicole Galloway(D)
vs.Jim Neely(R)
Former gubernatorial races:
2016 Missouri Gubernatorial debates:
Attorney General Chris Koster(D)
vs.Eric Greitens(R)
vs.Former State House Speaker Catherine Hanaway(R)
vs.CEO John BrunnerR)
vs.Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder(R)
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