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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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2026 Alaska Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2026 AK Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Bernadette Wilson (11) Alaska Republican Challenger
- Bill Walker (3) Alaska Independent Governor
- Click Bishop (6) Alaska Republican Challenger
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (12) Alaska Democratic Challenger
- Nancy Dahlstrom (12) Alaska Republican Challenger
- Tom Begich (12) Alaska Democratic Challenger
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Alaska 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Alaska Beacon (AlaskaPublic.org), "Alaska gubernatorial candidates highlight contrasting philosophies on oil and gas," by Yereth Rosen, August 27, 2026, (Link)
- Alaska Public Media, "Republican governor candidate Bernadette Wilson says she's frustrated Alaska is 'stagnant'," by Eric Stone, August 14, 2026, (Link)
- Your Alaska Link, "Behind the Ballot: Alaska Governor's Race--Bernadette Wilson," by Trill Gates, Aug 10, 2026, (Link)
- Alaska Public Media, "Why Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins thinks he can win the Alaska governor's race," by Eric Stone, August 6, 2026, (Link)
- KTUU, "On the record: Q&A with Bernadette Wilson," by Wil Courtney, Aug. 3, 2026, (Link)
- Alaska Public Media, "Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker considers fifth run for governor as deadline approaches," by Eric Stone, May 28, 2026, (Link)
- Alaska Watchman, "What has each Alaskan lost after a decade of raided PFDs?," by Barbara Haney, Mar 25th 2026, (Link)
- Alaska Beacon, "At forum, Alaska's Republican governor candidates split with Trump on Greenland," by James Brooks, February 13, 2026, (Link)
- Chilkat Valley News, "Alaska's candidates for governor weigh in on oil taxes, and how to cook fish," by Nathaniel Herz, January 12, 2026, (Link)
- Juneau Independent, "Tom Begich, lone Democratic candidate for governor, says state is missing opportunities during tough times," by Mark Sabbatini, 11/8/25, Link
- Anchorage Daily News, "Opinion: A troubling vote for Alaska--and for the nation," by Tom Begich, May 23, 2025, Link
- Alaska Beacon, "As early voting opens in U.S. House race, current and former candidates talk about what's at stake," by James Brooks, August 5, 2024, Link
- Anchorage Daily News, "OPINION: Nancy Dahlstrom fails the test of political leadership," by Margaret Stock, July 19, 2024, Link
- Alaska Beacon, "Legislative leader touts consensus approach and outlines likely priorities for Alaska Senate," by Yereth Rosen, January 6, 2023, Link
- Alaska Public Media, "Nancy Dahlstrom has spent most of her 20-year political career out of the spotlight. Now she's second in command," by Kavitha George, December 13, 2022, Link
- Must Read Alaska, "Sen. Click Bishop faces ire of his Fairbanks district Republicans, who vow to withhold support for 2022," by Suzanne Downing, May 21, 2022, Link
- Alaska Public Media, "Education committee considers bill banning transgender girls from female sports in Alaska," by Olivia Ebertz, March 8, 2022, (Link)
- KTOO, "Alaska Senate bill would give juveniles with long prison sentences a chance at parole," by Lex Treinen, April 5, 2021, Link
- Anchorage Daily News, "On election-reform Ballot Measure 2, backers and opponents don't follow party lines," by James Brooks, September 9, 2020, (Link)
- Alaska's News Source, "Here's what the governor-endorsed 'head tax' would mean for Alaska," by Austin Baird, Jun. 7, 2017, Link
- Anchorage Daily News, "Senate District J: Tom Begich (Democrat)," November 3, 2016, (Link)
- Anchorage Daily News, "In race for Alaska governor, gay marriage becomes political football," by Ben Anderson & Alex DeMarban, October 13, 2014, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Nancy Dahlstrom: Pro-life with exceptions of rape, incest, life of the mother.
Tom Begich: I am Pro Choice.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Defend Alaska women's right to choose.
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Budget & Economy
Click Bishop: Money for Alaskan dividends could have been better used.
Bernadette Wilson: We need to look for efficiencies in government.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: State corporations as financing partners for new housing.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Infrastructure supports small businesses and lowers costs.
Tom Begich: Nephew in Congress shouldn't have voted for Trump bill.
Nancy Dahlstrom: Government shouldn't get in the way of business.
Bill Walker: Reduced payout from Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.
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Civil Rights
Tom Begich: Opposed bill barring transgender females in school sports.
Bernadette Wilson: Need to cut fat in budget like LGBT doula class.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Protect LGBTQ Alaskans from discrimination and prejudice.
Bill Walker: Thinks marriage between man and woman, but uphold the law.
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Crime
Tom Begich: Give juveniles with long prison sentences a chance at parole.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Provide law enforcement in rural Alaska.
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Drugs
Tom Begich: Would not repeal legalization of marijuana sales.
Bernadette Wilson: Not a homeless problem; it's a drug and psychiatric problem.
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Education
Tom Begich: Ensure children learn to read, write, and think critically .
Click Bishop: Voted against ban on critical race theory in public schools.
Bernadette Wilson: End discrimination and income-based inequality in education.
Nancy Dahlstrom: Parents need to be in control of their children's education.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Reverse the decline of public education in Alaska.
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Energy & Oil
Tom Begich: Support local renewable energy projects.
Nancy Dahlstrom: Fossil fuels will always be central to Alaska's economy.
Bernadette Wilson: Democrat oil and gas policies are greatest threat.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Support the Alaska Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Fund.
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Environment
Nancy Dahlstrom: I'll push back hard against federal land grabs.
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Foreign Policy
Click Bishop: Opposes proposal for US to acquire Greenland.
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Government Reform
Nancy Dahlstrom: Does not have concerns about election integrity.
Click Bishop: Would not repeal open primaries, ranked-choice voting.
Tom Begich: Supports open primaries; partisanship gotten out of hand.
Bernadette Wilson: Need transparency on Permanent Fund Dividend.
Bernadette Wilson: I don't support rank choice voting at all.
Bernadette Wilson: Repeal every single burdensome state regulation.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Reinstitute campaign contribution limits for state elections.
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Gun Control
Nancy Dahlstrom: The Second Amendment is not up for debate.
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Health Care
Tom Begich: Alaska should focus on making health care more affordable.
Nancy Dahlstrom: Treat mental health and addiction as a public health crisis.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Support Medicaid expansion, promote telehealth.
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Homeland Security
Nancy Dahlstrom: I'll back our bases, our troops, & Alaska's strategic role.
Bernadette Wilson: Defense spending in Alaska critical to rest of the country.
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Immigration
Nancy Dahlstrom: Close border wall; deport people in the country illegally.
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Principles & Values
Tom Begich: Has released 7 CDs and one book of poetry.
Click Bishop: Voted against religious exemption for COVID shots.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: The platonic ideal of politics is disagreeing agreeably.
Bernadette Wilson: We grew up in Alaska during America's golden age.
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Social Security
Tom Begich: Restore traditional pensions for educators, public employees.
Nancy Dahlstrom: We must ensure that older Alaskans can manage fixed incomes.
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Tax Reform
Click Bishop: OpEd: Proposed education head tax that would be regressive.
Tom Begich: Supports tax changes for oil companies, other businesses.
Nancy Dahlstrom: Any changes must strengthen economy, not cost jobs.
Bernadette Wilson: I absolutely don't support new taxes.
Bill Walker: Tax privately held companies not paying corporate taxes.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Minimum tax from oil companies is overly generous.
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Technology
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Supports a moratorium on all new data centers.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Alaska Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Gov. Dunleavy term-limited in 2026:
AK 2026 Gubernatorial debate:
vs.Click Bishop(R)
vs.Nancy Dahlstrom(R)
vs.Tom Begich(D)
vs.Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins(D)
vs.Bernadette Wilson(R)
Past gubernatorial races:
AK 2022 Gubernatorial debate:
 Incumbent Mike Dunleavy(R)
vsFormer Gov. Bill Walker(Independent)
vs.Les Gara(D)
vs.Christopher Kurka(R)
vs.Billy Toien(Libertarian)
2018 Alaska gubernatorial debate,
Walker(I)
vs.Huggins(R)
vs.Chenault(R)
vs.Begich(D)
vs.Treadwell(D)
vs.Dunleavy(R)
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