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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 |
(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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2024 Virginia Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2024 VA Senate race (number of quotes indicated):
- Hung Cao (30) Republican Challenger Virginia
- Mark Warner (1) Virginia Former Democratic Governor (2002-2006); elected Senator 2008
- Scott Parkinson (15) Republican Challenger Virginia
- Tim Kaine (4) Virginia Democratic Nominee for Vice President
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2024 Virginia Senate debates and race coverage:
- Guides.vote candidate survey, "2024 Virginia US Senate Voters Guide: Hung Cao (R) vs Tim Kaine (D)," downloaded Oct. 9, 2024, (Link)
- On 2024 Virginia Senate race, Hung Cao (Link) vs. Tim Kaine (Link)
- Americans for Tax Reform endorsement: "ATR Congratulates Pledge Signers in Oklahoma and Virginia on their Primary Victories," by Preston Shirazi, 06/19/2024, (Link)
- The Virginian-Pilot, "Navy vet, who has Trump's endorsement, targets Tim Kaine in Virginia's Senate primary," by Ben Finley, June 5, 2024, (Link)
- Washington Examiner, "Voters must choose between Bidenomics and prosperity," by Scott Parkinson, December 14, 2023, (Link)
- 2024 VA Senate press release, "Warner and Kaine Announce Over $90 Million in Federal Funding to Lower Virginians' Home Energy Costs," Oct. 24, 2023, (Link)
- LGBTQ Nation, "This Republican Senate candidate says he's running to vanquish witchcraft," by John Russell, September 10, 2023, (Link)
- Washington Examiner on 2024 Virginia Senate race: "Hung Cao's next call of duty," by Salena Zito, July 28, 2023, (Link)
- American Journal News, "Former congressional candidate Hung Cao to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024," by Josh Israel, July 19, 2023, (Link)
- Associated Press, "Ex-DeSantis staffer Parkinson runs for Kaine's Virginia seat," by Sarah Rankin, April 3, 2023, (Link)
- NBC Washington, "Ex-DeSantis Staffer Parkinson Runs for Kaine's Virginia Seat," by Sarah Rankin, April 3, 2023, (Link)
Media_DC_Examiner & 2024_VA_Senate
- Washington Post, "Ex-DeSantis adviser launches GOP Senate bid to challenge Tim Kaine," by Meagan Flynn, April 3, 2023, (Link)
- Ballotpedia Candidate Connection: "Hung Cao", Nov. 2022, (Link)
- AP News, "GOP's Cao opposes Ukraine aid in debate with Wexton," by Matthew Barakat, October 20, 2022, (Link)
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Abortion
Scott Parkinson: Pro-life.
Scott Parkinson: Describes himself as pro-life but won't provide details.
Hung Cao: Tim Kaine & Democrats support unlimited abortion on demand.
Hung Cao: It's not a federal issue; the states should decide.
Tim Kaine: Opposes abortion personally, but uphold contraception & IVF.
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Budget & Economy
Scott Parkinson: Opposing balanced budget amendment is irresponsible.
Scott Parkinson: Advocated for economic freedom, opportunity, and liberty.
Hung Cao: Balance the budget and leave the rest to the states.
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Civil Rights
Hung Cao: Racism is racism, no matter what else you call it.
Hung Cao: Supports policies restricting rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Corporations
Hung Cao: Allow industry to innovate; government out of the way.
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Drugs
Hung Cao: Rated F by NORML: no marijuana legalization.
Tim Kaine: Rated A+ by NORML: deschedule marijuana & let states decide.
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Education
Scott Parkinson: Will be a warrior defending parental rights in education.
Hung Cao: School choice gives power back to parents.
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Energy & Oil
Hung Cao: We must invest in energy independence and gas under $2/gal.
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Environment
Hung Cao: Loosen environmental regulations; they cost jobs.
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Families & Children
Scott Parkinson: Focus on parental rights in education.
Hung Cao: Teach kids the whole history, not a political agenda.
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Foreign Policy
Hung Cao: Raised in Niger; protected by US Marines.
Tim Kaine: Defense support for Israel, humanitarian support for Gaza.
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Free Trade
Hung Cao: Protect US jobs and products against unfair trade practices.
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Government Reform
Scott Parkinson: Will fight for term limits on Members of Congress.
Scott Parkinson: Roll back government regulations that stifle opportunity.
Scott Parkinson: Deconstruct the regulatory state that crowds out investment.
Scott Parkinson: Legitimate concerns about election integrity & voter rolls.
Scott Parkinson: Will fight for term limits on Members of Congress.
Hung Cao: You had better be required to show an ID to vote.
Hung Cao: Lifelong politicians are a cancer to our republic.
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Gun Control
Hung Cao: Places with most gun violence have strictest gun control.
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Health Care
Scott Parkinson: Against Leftist radicals' plan to end Medicare as we know it.
Hung Cao: Americans are unaware of medications now unavailable.
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Homeland Security
Hung Cao: We need a strong military to keep pace with foreign threats.
Hung Cao: Aid to Ukraine is depleting our national strategic reserves.
Hung Cao: Graduated US Naval Academy; deployed to Afghanistan.
Hung Cao: No DEI in military; no men in girls' sports.
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Immigration
Hung Cao: What is happening at our southern border is an invasion.
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Jobs
Hung Cao: We want the right to work.
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Principles & Values
Scott Parkinson: Parkinson is a Christian, husband, father and conservative .
Scott Parkinson: A Christian, husband, father, and conservative Virginian.
Hung Cao: Prosecution of Trump is weaponization of Justice Department.
Hung Cao: Military denied religious exemptions over COVID vaccines.
Hung Cao: We can't let witches and Wiccans take over in Virginia.
Hung Cao: America is the most incredible country in the world.
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Social Security
Hung Cao: We have the money to meet commitments to Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Scott Parkinson: Voiced support for doubling down on Trump-era tax cuts.
Hung Cao: Signed pledge to oppose any and all income tax increases.
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Technology
Hung Cao: Harness the American Spirit of innovation.
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Welfare & Poverty
Mark Warner: $93M for LIHEAP: home heating for low income families.
Tim Kaine: $93M for LIHEAP: home heating for low income families.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Hung Cao Republican Challenger Virginia
- Mark Warner Virginia Former Democratic Governor (2002-2006); elected Senator 2008
- Scott Parkinson Republican Challenger Virginia
- Tim Kaine Virginia Democratic Nominee for Vice President
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The above quotations are from 2024 Virginia Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Sen. Kaine up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
VA:
Tim Kaine(D,incumbent)
vs.Scott Parkinson(R)
Former Senators & Senate races:
2020 Virginia Senate debates:
 Mark Warner(D)
vs.Daniel Gade(R)
vs.Scott Taylor(R)
2018 Virginia Senate debates:
Kaine(D)
vs. Cuccinelli?(R)
vs. Fiorina?(R)
vs.Stewart(R)
vs.Freitas(R)
2014 Virginia Senate debates, Warner vs. Gillespie
2012 Virginia Senate debates, Kaine vs. Allen
2008 Virginia Senate debate, Gilmore vs. Warner
2006 Senate debate, Allen v. Webb
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