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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 Iowa Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2026 IA Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Brad Sherman (IA) (13)
- Randy Feenstra (8) Republican U.S. Rep Iowa-4
- Rob Sand (30)
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Iowa 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- The Ripon Advance, "Feenstra leads push urging EPA to finalize biofuel rule supporting farmers, rural U.S.," 11/3/25, Link
- Dakota News Now, "Inside Iowa Politics: Decisions U.S. Rep. Feenstra said that he would make as Iowa governor," by Dave Price, Oct. 30, 2025, Link
- Iowa News Now (CBS-2), "ONE-ON-ONE: Rep. Randy Feenstra's bid for Iowa governor, pledges 'America First Agenda'," by Skylar Tallal, October 30, 2025, Link
- Times-Republican, "State Auditor Rob Sand discusses efforts to rein in fraud and waste during Toledo town hall," by Ruby F. McAllister, Oct 11, 2024, (Link)
- North Tama Telegraph, "Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand visits Benton County, infuses energy into a dimming Democratic body," by Ruby F. McAllister, August 29, 2025, (Link)
- Radio Iowa, "Rob Sand 'taking time to learn,' before releasing water quality plan," by O. Kay Henderson, Aug 7, 2025, (Link)
- Radio Iowa, "Iowa lawmakers laud HALT Fentanyl Act signing," by O. Kay Henderson, Jul 17, 2025, Link
- Des Moines Register, "What Kim Reynolds, Democrats are saying about the Iowa Supreme Court abortion ban ruling," by F. Amanda Tugade & Chris Higgins, June 29, 2024, (Link)
- The Gazette, "Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand kicks off 100 town hall tour for gubernatorial campaign," by Maya Marchel Hoff, Jun. 26, 2025, (Link)
- Radio Iowa, "Rob Sand, Democrat running for governor, backs 'open' Primaries," by O. Kay Henderson, Jun 25, 2025, (Link)
- Iowa Capital Dispatch, "Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand emphasizes moderate stance at town hall," by Robin Opsahl, June 25, 2025, (Link)
- Courier Newsroom, "Taking Iowa Beyond Red or Blue," by Rob Sand, June 16, 2025, (Link)
- US News & World Report, "Catching Up With Iowa Gov. Candidate Rob Sand," by Olivier Knox, May 29, 2025, (Link)
- KTIV (NBC), "Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand visits Northwest Iowa farm," by Joe McMahan, May 13, 2025, (Link)
- Radio Iowa, "Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand kicks off 2026 campaign for governor," by O. Kay Henderson, May 12, 2025, (Link)
- KCRG News 9-ABC, "State Auditor Sand warns of fiscal crisis," May 7, 2025, (Link)
- KCIM, "Rep. Feenstra Urges Trump Administration To Allow Nationwide E15 Sales This Summer," by Nathan Konz, April 26, 2025, Link
- Radio Iowa, "Pastor is likely GOP challenger to Iowa governor in 2026," by O. Kay Henderson, Feb 17, 2025, (Link)
- Bleeding Heartland, "The four groups Brad Sherman needs to beat Kim Reynolds in a GOP primary," by Laura Belin, Jan 26 2025, (Link)
- Iowa Torch, "Feenstra: My work to protect our country from China," by Randy Feenstra, February 16, 2024, Link
- Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Will Republican Brad Sherman or Democrat Elle Wyant prevail in the Iowa House District 91 race?," by George Shillcock, Oct. 26, 2022, (Link)
- Iowa City Press-Citizen, "Where Brad Sherman and Elle Wyant stand on key issues in the Iowa House District 91 race," by George Shillcock, Oct 20, 2022, (Link)
- Iowa Capital Dispatch, "Auditor: Local governments could save combined $375M with average solar installations," by Perry Beeman, February 26, 2021, (Link)
- Iowa Capital Dispatch, "Feenstra declines to call Biden president-elect, eyes debt reduction to save Social Security," by Perry Beeman, December 18, 2020, Link
- Jewish Insider, "Top Iowa Democrat enforces state anti-BDS law," by Ben Jacobs, December 17, 2019, (Link)
- Bleeding Heartland, "Rob Sand hires 'tri-partisan' leadership for state auditor's office," by Laura Belin, Jan 3, 2019, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Brad Sherman (IA): He will not waver in the fight to protect life.
Brad Sherman (IA): Add a "human life amendment" to the Constitution.
Rob Sand: Republicans want total state control of reproduction.
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Budget & Economy
Rob Sand: Uncovered more than $29 million in misspent money.
Rob Sand: Iowans hurt by years of poor management of their tax dollars.
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Civil Rights
Randy Feenstra: Voted against Respect for Marriage Act.
Rob Sand: Yes to LGBTQ+ rights; no to transwomen in women's sports.
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Crime
Brad Sherman (IA): Make enforcing human trafficking laws a top priority.
Rob Sand: Prosecuted numerous crooked politicians--from both parties.
Rob Sand: Prosecuted the largest lottery rigging scheme in US history.
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Drugs
Randy Feenstra: For HALT Fentanyl Act criminalizing synthetic opioids.
Rob Sand: Treat marijuana the same way we treat alcohol.
Rob Sand: Tax marijuana at the same rate alcohol is taxed.
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Education
Brad Sherman (IA): Restore the constitutional, moral, and religious foundations.
Rob Sand: Focus more heavily on preschoolers and elementary school.
Rob Sand: Tax dollars sent to private schools not subject to audit.
Rob Sand: Center public schools as the source of education in Iowa.
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Energy & Oil
Randy Feenstra: Support home-grown biofuels, promote energy independence.
Randy Feenstra: Prioritize ethanol sales, promote domestic energy production.
Rob Sand: Iowans could save $375M with solar energy systems.
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Environment
Rob Sand: Regulations may be necessary for water quality issues.
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Foreign Policy
Randy Feenstra: Must seriously consider the threat that China represents.
Rob Sand: Israel is a great ally to us; must be supportive.
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Free Trade
Rob Sand: Agriculture is one of the biggest targets in a trade war.
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Government Reform
Brad Sherman (IA): Creeping danger of bigger bureaucracy is threat to liberty.
Brad Sherman (IA): Eminent Domain is a cousin of socialistic tyranny.
Brad Sherman (IA): Denied the 2020 presidential election results.
Rob Sand: Repeal law withholding information from state auditor.
Rob Sand: Primary elections should be open to any registered voter.
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Gun Control
Brad Sherman (IA): The right to bear arms is a right given by God.
Rob Sand: I like to hunt and fish, own guns, including handguns.
Rob Sand: Owns guns, including handguns; likes to hunt and fish.
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Health Care
Brad Sherman (IA): Against iron hand of tyranny from the medical establishment.
Rob Sand: Privatized Medicaid is less likely to treat Iowans.
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Homeland Security
Randy Feenstra: Would support sending National Guard members to other states.
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Immigration
Brad Sherman (IA): Recognizes the critical need for secure borders.
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Jobs
Rob Sand: Important to have diversity, especially in state government.
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Principles & Values
Brad Sherman (IA): Prayer and restored faith in God is very effective.
Brad Sherman (IA): Christian principles are what made this nation great.
Randy Feenstra: I want everyone to have the American dream like I did.
Rob Sand: It's not about right versus left, but right versus wrong.
Rob Sand: He's in church every Sunday and cares about his faith.
Rob Sand: My family's roots in the area go back generations.
Rob Sand: Partisanship in this state and country has gone too far.
Rob Sand: Jesus and Democrats are both for the little guy.
Rob Sand: Opens town halls leading crowd in "America the Beautiful".
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Social Security
Randy Feenstra: Balance the budget to sustain Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Brad Sherman (IA): Iowa's property taxes make it hard to make a profit.
Rob Sand: Poorer, rural areas are paying higher property taxes.
Rob Sand: Current flat tax is tremendous benefit to wealthiest people.
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Welfare & Poverty
Rob Sand: Limit purchase of unhealthy foods under SNAP.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Iowa Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
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