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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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2024 Pennsylvania Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2024 PA Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bob Casey (12) Democratic Sr Senator; previously state treasurer Pennsylvania
- David McCormick (23) Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
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2024 Pennsylvania Senate debates and race coverage:
- Guides.vote: "David McCormick vs. Bob Casey: candidate survey on 2024 Pennsylvania Senate race", downloaded Sept. 2024, (Link)
- This Week with George Stephanopoulos, "Transcript 7-14-24: Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick," (Link)
- CNN State of the Union July 14, 2024: "Interview With Pennsylvania Senatorial Candidate Dave McCormick," (Link)
- Press release, "Casey Leads Most Significant Congressional Review of Assisted Living Facilities in 20 Years," by Sen. Bob Casey, 1/26/2024, (Link)
- press release, "China has a plan to lead the world. What's ours?," by David McCormick, March 15, 2023, (Link)
- Vice.com, "'Anti-Woke' GOP Candidate Totally Forgot He Used to Condemn 'Structural Bigotry'," by Cameron Joseph, April 20, 2022, (Link)
- Pennsylvania Capital-Star, "Pa.'s 2022 GOP U.S Senate primary could define future of Social Security, Medicare," by Ray Landis, April 10, 2022, (Link)
- Business Insider, "Dr. Oz's primary challenger and his wife said in meeting with Trump that Oz's Muslim background was a liability," by Sarah Al-Arshani, Mar 20, 2022, (Link)
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Bob Casey: Overturning Roe v. Wade is dangerous.
David McCormick: Opposes national abortion ban: states should decide.
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Civil Rights
David McCormick: Denounced "structural bigotry" in 2020; "wokeness" in 2022.
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Corporations
Bob Casey: Make biggest corporations pay their fair share .
Bob Casey: Regulate banking hidden fees & crack down on shrinkflation.
David McCormick: Cut the red tape; let firms innovate.
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Crime
Bob Casey: Defund localities that defund the police.
David McCormick: Fewer police means less safe communities.
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Drugs
Bob Casey: Focus on violent drug dealers and de-schedule marijuana.
David McCormick: Marijuana is a gateway to harder drugs.
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Education
David McCormick: Reimagine how we educate people, through school choice.
Bob Casey: Fund African American history in schools.
David McCormick: Patriotic education instead of liberal wokeness .
David McCormick: No transgender students in women's sports.
David McCormick: Loan forgiveness forces us to pay someone else's debt.
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Energy & Oil
Bob Casey: Invest in meaningful climate action now.
David McCormick: Unleash oil & gas production; halt clean energy subsidies.
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Environment
Bob Casey: Regulating auto emissions; conserve at-risk wildlife species.
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Families & Children
Bob Casey: Help me find the true cost of assisted living.
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Foreign Policy
David McCormick: Ensure the United States stands up for itself in the world.
David McCormick: Oppose China to practice and preserve our exceptionalism.
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Free Trade
David McCormick: Extend the Trump administration's model of fair trade.
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Government Reform
David McCormick: Cut red tape and get out of the way of private innovation.
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Gun Control
Bob Casey: Condemn political violence but condemn gun violence too.
Bob Casey: Ban weapons of war like AR-15 rifles.
David McCormick: Opposes red flag laws; supports background checks.
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Health Care
Bob Casey: Cap insulin at $35; negotiate drug costs for Medicare .
David McCormick: Oppose ObamaCare; support veterans' health care.
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Jobs
David McCormick: Don't change nor raise the minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
David McCormick: Candidates with Muslim background are a political liability.
David McCormick: For the most part I don't hear extreme rhetoric.
David McCormick: We need real debate but must dial back violent rhetoric.
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Social Security
David McCormick: Entitlements are not sustainable in their present form.
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Tax Reform
David McCormick: Make 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent.
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Technology
David McCormick: Win the race for data leadership, get Big Tech under control.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Bob Casey Democratic Sr Senator; previously state treasurer Pennsylvania
- David McCormick Republican Challenger Pennsylvania
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The above quotations are from 2024 Pennsylvania Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Sen. Casey up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
PA:
Bob Casey(D,incumbent)
vs.David McCormick(R)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Toomey retired: 2022 PA debates:
Incumbent Pat Toomey(R,retiring)
vs.Lt. Gov. John Fetterman(D nominee)
vs.Dr. Mehmet Oz(R nominee)
vs.Ambassador Carla Sands(R,lost primary)
vs.Congressman Conor Lamb(D,lost primary)
vs.Lt.Gov.nominee Jeff Bartos(R,lost primary)
vs.Political commentator Kathy Barnette(R,lost primary)
vs.State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta(D,lost primary)
vs.State Senator Sharif Street(D,lost primary)
vs.Candidate in 2020 House race Sean Parnell(R,withdrew)
vs.Commissioner Val Arkoosh(D,withdrew)
vs.Craig Snyder(R,withdrew)
vs.David McCormick(R,withdrew)
vs.HSBC whistleblower Everett Stern(R,withdrew)
2018 Pennsylvania Senate debates:
vs.Casey(D)
vs.Christiana(R)
vs.Barletta(R)
vs.Saccone(R)
2016 Pennsylvania Senate debates, Toomey vs.McGinty
2012 Penna. Senate debates,
Smith vs. Scaringi vs. Rohrer
2010 Pennsylvania Senate debates, Toomey vs. Sestak
2006 Pennsylvania Senate debates, Santorum vs. Casey
Santorum authored: It Takes a Family
2004 Pennsylvania Senate debates, Specter vs. Hoeffel
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