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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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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws survey of candidate stances
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2024 Veepstakes coverage:
- Republican nominee JD Vance, (Link)
- vs. Democratic nominee Tim Walz, (Link)
2024 House of Representatives coverage:
- Delaware At-Large House race, Sarah McBride, (Link)
- IN-8 House race, State Sen. Mark Messmer, (Link)
- NC-8 House race, Mark Harris, (Link)
- NC-10 House race, Pat Harrigan, (Link)
- NC-15 House race, Brad Knott, (Link)
- VA-10 House race, State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam, (Link)
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2024 Senate coverage:
- California Senate race, Adam Schiff (Link) vs. Katie Porter (Link) vs. Barbara Lee (Link)
- Arizona Senate race, Ruben Gallego, (Link)
- Connecticut Senate race, Chris Murphy, (Link)
- Delaware Senate race, Lisa Blunt Rochester, (Link)
- Florida Senate race, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Link) vs. Rick Scott (Link)
- Hawaii Senate race, Mazie Hirono, (Link)
- Indiana Senate race, Jim Banks, (Link)
- Massachusetts Senate race, Elizabeth Warren, (Link)
- Maryland Senate race, Larry Hogan (Link) vs. David Trone (Link)
- Maine Senate race, Angus King, (Link)
- Michigan Senate race, Debbie Stabenow (Link) vs. Elissa Slotkin (Link)
- Minnesota Senate race, Amy Klobuchar (Link) vs. Steve Carlson (Link)
- Missouri Senate race, Karla May, (Link)
- Mississippi Senate race, Roger Wicker, (Link)
- Montana Senate race, Jon Tester, (Link)
- North Dakota Senate race, Kevin Cramer, (Link)
- Nebraska Senate race, Pete Ricketts (Link) vs. Deb Fischer (Link) vs. Dan Osborn (Link)
- New Jersey Senate race, Bob Menendez (Link) vs. Andy Kim (Link)
- New Mexico Senate race, Martin Heinrich (Link) vs. Jacky Rosen (Link)
- New York Senate race, Kirsten Gillibrand, (Link)
- Ohio Senate race, Sherrod Brown (Link) vs. Bob Casey (Link)
- Rhode Island Senate race, Sheldon Whitehouse, (Link)
- Tennessee Senate race, Marsha Blackburn (Link) vs. Gloria Johnson (Link)
- Texas Senate race, Roland Gutierrez, (Link) vs. Colin Allred (Link) vs. Ted Cruz (Link) vs. John Curtis (Link)
- Virginia Senate race, Hung Cao (Link) vs. Tim Kaine (Link)
- Vermont Senate race, Bernie Sanders, (Link)
- Washington Senate race, Maria Cantwell, (Link)
- Wisconsin Senate race, Eric Hovde (Link) vs. Tammy Baldwin (Link) vs. Phil Anderson (Link)
- West Virginia Senate race, Alex Mooney (Link) vs. Jim Justice (Link)
- Wyoming Senate race, John Barrasso, (Link)
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2024 Gubernatorial coverage:
- Delaware Gubernatorial race, John Carney (Link) vs. Mike Ramone (Link)
- Indiana Gubernatorial race, Mike Braun (Link) vs. Suzanne Crouch, (Link)
- Missouri Gubernatorial race, Mike Parson (Link) vs. Josh Hawley (Link)
- Montana Gubernatorial race, Greg Gianforte, (Link)
- North Carolina Gubernatorial race, Josh Stein (Link) vs. Roy Cooper (Link) vs. Mark Robinson (Link)
- North Dakota Gubernatorial race, Kelly Armstrong (Link) vs. Merrill Piepkorn (Link)
- New Hampshire Gubernatorial race, Chris Sununu, (Link)
- Utah Gubernatorial race, Spencer Cox (Link) vs. Brian King (Link)
- Vermont Gubernatorial race, Phil Scott, (Link)
- Washington Gubernatorial race, Bob Ferguson (Link) vs. Jay Inslee (Link)
- West Virginia Gubernatorial race, Patrick Morrisey, (Link)
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Drugs
Bob Casey: Focus on violent drug dealers and de-schedule marijuana.
Colin Allred: Medical marijuana for veterans struggling with PTSD .
Jacky Rosen: Rated A by NORML; champion for legalizing marijuana .
Josh Stein: Rated A by NORML; legalize marijuana & expunge convictions.
Larry Hogan: Rated C by NORML; no decriminalization; no expungement.
Mark Robinson: No medical marijuana; no recreational marijuana.
Ruben Gallego: End decades of failed drug policy.
Sherrod Brown: Supports banking access for those in the marijuana industry.
Ted Cruz: Drug legalization is harmful, but leave it to the states.
JD Vance: Rated C by NORML: "Not a fan" of recreational marijuana.
Tim Walz: Scored A by NORML: "Prohibiting cannabis hasn't worked".
Adam Schiff: End criminalization of marijuana; expunge convictions.
Alex Mooney: Rated B by NORML on marijuana reform.
Amy Klobuchar: Rated B by NORML: legalize marijuana, but leave it to states.
Andy Kim: States with medicinal marijuana have 25% fewer opioid deaths.
Angus King: Rated A- by NORML: legalize recreational marijuana.
Barbara Lee: Rated A+ by NORML: Legalize marijuana and tax it.
Bernie Sanders: Rated A+ by NORML: 1st to call to end marijuana prohibition.
Bob Ferguson: Rated F by NORML: stiffen penalties for cannabis.
Brian King: Rated D by NORML: restricted medical marijuana .
Chris Murphy: Rated B by NORML: depoliticize medical marijuana .
Dan Osborn: Rated C+ by NORML: don't criminalize marijuana.
David Trone: Rated A by NORML: end war on drugs & expunge records.
Deb Fischer: Rated F by NORML: no medical marijuana.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Rated A by NORML: legalize marijuana & tax it.
Debbie Stabenow: Rated B- by NORML: decriminalize recreational marijuana.
Elissa Slotkin: Rated A- by NORML:decriminalize marijuana; let voters decide.
Elizabeth Warren: Rated A+ by NORML on marijuana reform.
Eric Hovde: Not a libertarian when it comes to drugs.
Gloria Johnson: Rated A by NORML: legalize marijuana, and tax it.
Greg Gianforte: Rated B by NORML: decriminalize marijuana.
Hung Cao: Rated F by NORML: no marijuana legalization.
Jay Inslee: Rated A by NORML: expunge low-level marijuana convictions.
Jim Banks: Rated C- by NORML: reduce pot penalties, but don't legalize.
Jim Justice: Rated C- by NORML: 100% against recreational marijuana.
John Barrasso: Rated F by NORML: no medical marijuana.
John Carney: Rated C- by NORML: Vetoed cannabis decriminalization.
John Curtis: Rated C- by NORML: medical marijuana is a state issue.
Jon Tester: Rated B+ by NORML: legalize marijuana, and tax it.
Josh Hawley: Rated C- by NORML: marijuana is a gateway drug.
Phil Anderson: Rated A by NORML on marijuana reform.
Karla May: Rated A+ by NORML: legalize marijuana & hemp .
Katie Porter: Rated A by NORML: Legalize marijuana and tax it.
Kelly Armstrong: Rated B- by NORML: medical marijuana ok but not recreational.
Kevin Cramer: Rated C by NORML: medical marijuana ok; leave it to states.
Kirsten Gillibrand: Marijuana legalization is a social justice issue.
Lisa Blunt Rochester: Rated A by NORML: decriminalize marijuana & seal records.
Maria Cantwell: Rated A by NORML: let states decide marijuana law.
Marsha Blackburn: Rated D+ by NORM: rescheduling cannabis is irresponsible.
Martin Heinrich: Rated A- by NORML: the War on Drugs has not made us safer.
Mazie Hirono: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue.
Merrill Piepkorn: Rated B by NORML: medical marijuana ok.
Mike Braun: Rated B by NORML: marijuana is a state issue.
Mike Parson: Rated C by NORML on marijuana reform .
Mike Ramone: Rated C- by NORML: don't legalize marijuana .
Mitt Romney: Rated D+ by NORML on marijuana reform.
Patrick Morrisey: Rated B by NORML: monitor decriminalization of marijuana.
Peter Ricketts: Rated F by NORML: no medical marijuana.
Phil Scott: Rated C+ by NORML: depenalize marijuana use.
Rick Scott: Rated F by NORML: no medical marijuana.
Robert Menendez: Rated C by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana & banking.
Roger Wicker: Rated D by NORML: supports federal restrictions on marijuana.
Roland Gutierrez: Rated A+ by NORML: legalize marijuana and expunge records.
Roy Cooper: Rated B by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana.
Sheldon Whitehouse: Rated C by NORML: decriminalize medical marijuana.
Spencer Cox: Rated B by NORML: supports medical marijuana.
Steve Carlson: Rated B+ by NORML on marijuana reform.
Suzanne Crouch: Rated D by NORML: let farmers grow hemp.
Tammy Baldwin: Rated A+ by NORML: long-time advocate for cannabis .
Tim Kaine: Rated A+ by NORML: deschedule marijuana & let states decide.
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The above quotations are from National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws survey of candidate stances.
Voter Guides for Presidential, House, Senate and Gubernatorial candidates:
(below are individual candidate responses; to the right are "surveys" with inferred answers):
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