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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 Florida Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 FL Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Alex Vindman (6) Democratic Challenger Florida
- Angie Nixon (11) Democratic Challenger Florida
- Ashley Moody (26) Republican Challenger Florida
- Rick Scott (2) Florida Republican Governor
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Florida 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- FOX 13, "Senate candidate Alexander Vindman outlines foreign policy, insurance, energy and federal spending positions," by Craig Patrick, June 1, 2026, (Link)
- CBS News, "Florida Senate Democratic candidate, retired Lt. Colonel Alex Vindman says President Trump's 'corruption is staggering'," by Jim DeFede, February 12, 2026, (Link)
- FOX 35 Orlando, "Alex Vindman, key figure in Trump impeachment, launches U.S. Senate bid in Florida," January 28, 2026, (Link)
- The Floridian, "Democrat Angie Nixon Announces Run for U.S. Senate," by Michael Costeines, January 22, 2026, (Link)
- Action News Jax, "Florida AG declares more than 80 state laws referencing minority preference null and void on MLK Day," by Jake Stofan, January 19, 2026, (Link)
- Tallahassee Democratm "Religious Expression Measure Moves Forward in Florida House," by Stephany Matat, Jan. 14, 2026, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Angie Nixon looks to protect parental rights of medical marijuana patients," by A.G. Gancarski, January 7, 2026, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Florida politicians react to strike on Venezuela, arrest of Nicolas Maduro," by A.G. Gancarski, January 3, 2026, (Link)
- Hoodline, "Senator Ashley Moody Champions Fiscal Responsibility with Passage of Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act," by Priya Choudhury, December 13, 2025, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody: Add new Coast Guard training center in Florida," by Drew Dixon, December 9, 2025, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody cosponsors bill calling for more penalties for medical professionals who mishandle abortions, by Drew Dixon, October 8, 2025, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody co-sponsors bill to allow concealed carry outside gun owner's home state," by Drew Dixon, October 21, 2025, (Link)
- Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody applauds Senate for approving bill to stop government payments to dead people," by Drew Dixon, September 24, 2025, (Link)
- First Coast News, "Florida Appeals Court declares open carry ban unconstitutional," by Sydney Dishon, September 10, 2025, (Link)
- WTVT (Fox-13 News), "Sen. Ashley Moody, Linda McMahon highlight 'school choice expansion wins' at Tampa news conference," August 6, 2025, (Link)
- Florida Phoenix, "Florida GOP Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody hail passage of Trump domestic tax and spending bill," by Mitch Perry, July 1, 2025, (Link)
- Action News Jax, "Here's what made it into Florida's $1.3 billion tax cut package," by Jake Stofan, June 19, 2025, (Link)
- Florida's Voice, "Florida officials in D.C. praise Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs," by Eric Daugherty, Apr. 3, 2025, (Link)
- WGCU, "Florida AG Moody continues Starbucks DEI-related fight," by Jim Saunders, January 2, 2025, (Link)
- Villages-News, "It has been honor of my lifetime to serve as Attorney General," by Ashley Moody, January 18, 2025, (Link)
- WUSF, "Learn more about Ashley Moody, appointed to be Florida's next US senator," by Stephany Matat and Kate Payne, Associated Press, January 17, 2025, (Link)
- CBS News, "Who is Ashley Moody? What you need to know about DeSantis' pick to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate," by Hunter Geisel, January 16, 2025, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "AG Moody Supports Thin Blue Line Act and Continues to Fight for the Safety of Law Enforcement Officers," Jan 15, 2025, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "Following Report Showing Alarming Increase in Hate Crimes Against Jewish Floridians, AG Moody to Host Law Enforcement Training to Combat Antisemitism," Jan 13, 2025, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "Attorney General Moody Supports President Trump's Immigration Policies to Reinstate Order at the Border on Day One," Jan 8, 2025, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "Attorney General Moody Urges FEMA to Ease Burden on Families Recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton," Dec 16, 2024, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "Florida Lends Assist to Virginia in U.S. Supreme Court Fight for Ability to Maintain Integrity of State Voter Rolls," Oct 29, 2024, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "AG Moody Demands Answers About Online Retailer Temu's Business Practices and Chinese Communist Party Connections," Aug 16, 2024, (Link)
- MyFloridaLegal press release, "Attorney General Moody Stands Up for Moms Against White Baseball Pants and Fights Biden's Latest Radical Energy Policy Pushing Senseless Standards on Washing Machines," Jul 8, 2024, (Link)
- LGBTQ Nation, "Ron DeSantis's administration compares kid's book on gay penguins to Nazi propaganda," by Daniel Villarreal, December 4, 2023, (Link)
- Florida Phoenix, "Democratic lawmaker in House labeled 'evil' after calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war," by Jackie Llanos, November 7, 2023, (Link)
- The Florida Times-Union, "Rep. Nixon: New anti-union law is state sanctioned harassment of public sector workers," by Angie Nixon, May 21, 2023, (Link)
- On 2026 TX Senate, SC Governor, and FL Senate: Union of Concerned Scientists/The Equation, "These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States," by Elliott Negin, March 29, 2023, (Link)
- Florida Phoenix, "Moody protests proposal to lift permission for religious campus groups," by Michael Moline, March 27, 2023, (Link)
- Salon, "Lt. Col. Alex Vindman: How Trump's coup attempt encouraged Putin's Ukraine invasion," by Chauncey DeVega, February 28, 2022, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Ashley Moody: Cosponsor of Born-Alive Abortion Survivor's Protection Act.
Ashley Moody: Fought to keep abortion access question off the state ballot.
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Budget & Economy
Ashley Moody: Government wastes hundred of millions of dollars every year.
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Civil Rights
Rick Scott: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
Ashley Moody: Children's book about gay penguins is like Nazi propaganda.
Ashley Moody: Sued Starbucks as state AG over DEI policies.
Angie Nixon: Florida acts like there's equal opportunity; it's not true.
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Crime
Ashley Moody: Supports enhanced penalties under Thin Blue Line Act.
Angie Nixon: Proposed law for ICE agents to unmask & identify themselves.
Alex Vindman: Make sure ICE is not masked, not abusing the population.
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Drugs
Angie Nixon: Protect parental rights of medical marijuana patients.
Ashley Moody: Opposed state ballot measure for recreational marijuana.
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Education
Ashley Moody: Has long been an advocate for school choice.
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Energy & Oil
Ashley Moody: Oppose "radical energy policies" applied to washing machines.
Ashley Moody: Sue federal government to fight CO2 reductions.
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Foreign Policy
Alex Vindman: America does not want to deal with a belligerent Russia.
Ashley Moody: Demands answers about retailer's connection to CCP.
Ashley Moody: Florida stands with the nation's ally, Israel.
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Free Trade
Ashley Moody: The era of America being taken advantage of is over.
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Government Reform
Ashley Moody: Oppose unelected bureaucrats cramming down regulations.
Ashley Moody: Signed onto lawsuit attempting to overturn 2020 election.
Ashley Moody: Supported brief allowing Virginia to purge voter rolls.
Ashley Moody: Ease regulations to allow rebuilding after hurricanes.
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Gun Control
Angie Nixon: Americans inundated with gun violence, tragedy after tragedy.
Ashley Moody: Cosponsored Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
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Health Care
Angie Nixon: Opposes restrictions on Medicaid eligibility.
Ashley Moody: During pandemic we defeated mask and vaccine mandates.
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Homeland Security
Angie Nixon: Military should not rush to strike without following the law.
Ashley Moody: Add a new Coast Guard training center in Florida.
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Immigration
Alex Vindman: Referred to federal immigration agents as "thug militias".
Ashley Moody: Supports Trump's immigrations policies on DAY ONE.
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Jobs
Angie Nixon: Must not allow government to weaken essential work of unions.
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Principles & Values
Alex Vindman: A patriot puts the interests of the nation above themselves.
Alex Vindman: Reported Trump's abuses; led to 2019 impeachment.
Ashley Moody: Dedicated to America First policies.
Angie Nixon: Some people use religion to push back against science.
Ashley Moody: Allow campus religious groups to discriminate over beliefs.
Ashley Moody: Appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Marco Rubio.
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Social Security
Angie Nixon: Lower health care costs; protect Social Security.
Ashley Moody: Stop government payments to dead people.
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Tax Reform
Angie Nixon: Tax cuts should target sales tax or property tax .
Ashley Moody: Supported tax cuts in One Big Beautiful Bill.
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War & Peace
Angie Nixon: Called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Alex Vindman: Iran regime is evil, but wars without a plan are dangerous.
Rick Scott: The days of the evil Iranian regime are over.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Florida Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Florida Senate race 2026:
Ashley Moody(R,appointee)
vs.Alan Grayson(D)
vs.Angie Nixon(D)
vs.Alex Vindman(D)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Scott up for re-election in 2024; contenders:
FL:
 Rick Scott(R,incumbent)
vs.Debbie Mucarsel-Powell(D)
Sen. Rubio up for re-election: 2022 FL Debates:
Incumbent Marco Rubio(R)
vs.U.S.Rep. Val Demings(D)
vs.U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson(D,ran for House instead)
2018 Florida Senate debates,
Nelson(D)
vs. DeSantis(R)
vs.Scott(R)
vs.Janowski(I)
vs.Jolly(R)
vs.Invictus(R)
2016 Florida Senate debates,
Rubio(R)
vs. Jolly(R)
vs. Lopez-Cantera(R)
2012 Florida Senate debates, LeMieux vs. Mack vs. Nelson
2010 Florida Senate debate, Rubio vs. Crist
2006 Florida Senate debate, Harris vs. Nelson
2004 Florida Senate debate, Martinez vs. Castor
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