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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
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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2026 California Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage


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    from 2026 CA Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
  • Eleni Kounalakis (5) California Democratic Lt. Governor
  • Eric Swalwell (3) California Presidential candidate (withdrawn); U.S. Rep from CA-15
  • Tom Steyer (3) Possible Democratic candidate for President from California
  • Xavier Becerra (3) California HHS Secretary; CA Gov. candidate
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    California 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
  • FOX News, "Eric Swalwell says military can be a 'check' on Donald Trump to 'save us'," by Lindsay Kornick, November 25, 2025, Link
  • Spectrum News/El Segundo, "Tom Steyer enters the race for California governor," Nov. 19, 2025, Link
  • KTVU, "Tom Steyer announces run for California governor, by Jana Katsuyama, November 19, 2025, Link
  • Newsweek, "California Needs Supercities--and We Should Build Them Now | Opinion," by Zoltan Istvan, Nov 05, 2025, (Link)
  • New Republic, "Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening," by Greg Sargent, October 15, 2025, Link
  • FOX News, "Eric Swalwell slams GOP for 'weaponizing faith,' praises Dem who says Christians can support abortion," by Rachel del Guidice, July 22, 2025, Link
  • ABC7News, "Former HHS Sec. Xavier Becerra rebukes Gov. Newsom's bid to end Medi-Cal for undocumented immigrants," by Monica Madden, May 17, 2025, Link
  • WRIC, "World Renowned Futurist and AI Expert Zoltan Istvan Announces He's Running for California Governor as a Democrat," by EIN Presswire, Apr 29, 2025, (Link)
  • Fierce Healthcare, "Update: Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra enters California governor race," by Noah Tong, Apr 2, 2025, Link
  • Latitude Media, "Tom Steyer on the economic case for clean energy in the Trump era," by Lisa Martine Jenkins, April 1, 2025, Link
  • UCLA Press release, "UCLA Voting Rights Project Appoints Becerra and Rendon to Leadership Team to Protect Voting Access," March 27, 2025, Link
  • Newsweek, "The World's Worst Financial Catastrophe Could Happen Soon | Opinion," by Zoltan Istvan, Jan 28, 2025, (Link)
  • CalMatters, "Candidates for California governor mostly agree as they face off two years before the election," by Alexei Koseff, September 29, 2024, (Link)
  • GV Wire, "Lt. Gov. Kounalakis Blasts California's Handling of Campus Gaza Protests," by David Taub, May 15, 2024, (Link)
  • FOX 40, "Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis explains why she launched her campaign for governor so early," by Jacque Porter, Jul 16, 2023, (Link)
  • California Chamber of Commerce, "Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis Helps Unveil [H2] Innovation Experience," January 31, 2023, (Link)
  • CA.gov Press Release, "Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis Proclaims Transgender Remembrance Day," 11/20/22, (Link)

 OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)
Budget & Economy
    Xavier Becerra: Trump cuts at HHS has the makings of a manmade disaster.
Civil Rights
    Eleni Kounalakis: Recommit to ending violence against transgender people.
Crime
    Eleni Kounalakis: Increasing penalties probably won't do what people want.
Education
    Tom Steyer: Free public school from age 3 through community college.
Energy & Oil
    Eleni Kounalakis: California is leading the clean energy transition.
Foreign Policy
    Eleni Kounalakis: Educate students to national security importance of Israel.
Free Trade
    Eleni Kounalakis: Make sure California is a good place for foreign investors.
Government Reform
    Xavier Becerra: Joined UCLA Voting Rights Project to defend right to vote.
Homeland Security
    Eric Swalwell: The military can be a check on Trump administration.
Immigration
    Eric Swalwell: When we're in majority, ICE masks are coming off.
    Xavier Becerra: Would avoid cutting insurance for undocumented immigrants.
Principles & Values
    Eric Swalwell: GOP weaponizes faith, need to do Christian podcasts.
Tax Reform
    Tom Steyer: Take on corporations that are not paying their fair share.
Technology
    Tom Steyer: New technologies are disruptive, less expensive, and clean.


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  • Eleni Kounalakis California Democratic Lt. Governor
  • Eric Swalwell California Presidential candidate (withdrawn); U.S. Rep from CA-15
  • Tom Steyer Possible Democratic candidate for President from California
  • Xavier Becerra California HHS Secretary; CA Gov. candidate

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