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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 Massachusetts Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 MA Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Brian Shortsleeve (13) Republican Challenger Massachusetts
- Ed Markey (5) Dem. (Elected to Senate 2013) U.S. Rep Massachusetts-5
- John Deaton (5) Republican Challenger Massachusetts
- Mike Minogue (10) Massachusetts Republican Challenger
- Seth Moulton (3) Massachusetts Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MA-6
- Shiva Ayyadurai (2) Massachusetts Former Independent Challenger
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Massachusetts 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- WGBH, "'He will never win a statewide election': Shortsleeve knocks Minogue for abortion stance," by Adam Reilly, May 13, 2026, (Link)
- Mass Live, "A repeat offender opened fire in Cambridge. Republicans blast Gov. Healey for being soft on crime," by John L. Micek, May 12, 2026, (Link)
- WBUR, "A federal court ruling puts spotlight on abortion in Mass. governor's race," by Beth Healy, May 03, 2026, (Link)
- WBUR, "Minogue, a political newcomer, claims GOP endorsement for Mass. governor at convention," by Chris Van Buskirk, April 25, 2026, (Link)
- The Reminder, "Gubernatorial candidate Shortsleeve stumps in Agawam," by Sarah Heinonen, Apr 7, 2026, (Link)
- Boston Globe, "Mike Minogue says he'll run Mass. like he ran Abiomed. The company has faced recalls and kickback allegations," by Samantha J. Gross, March 26, 2026, (Link)
- WGBH, "Mass. GOP candidates call for Trump to talk to Congress about Iran strikes," by Katie Lannan, March 02, 2026, (Link)
- Boston.com, "Here's why readers support voter ID laws, even as some take issue with SAVE America Act," by Abby Patkin, February 20, 2026, (Link)
- Boston.com, "GOP candidates weigh in on transgender athlete controversy raised on South Shore," by Abby Patkin, 2/5/26, (Link)
- WCVB, "Republican US Senate candidate John Deaton goes 'On the Record'," by Ed Harding & Sharman Sacchetti, Jan 25, 2026, (Link)
- WBUR, "We asked, they answered: GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue," by Chris Van Buskirk, November 25, 2025, (Link)
- WGBH (NPR News), "5 things to know about Republican John Deaton, who's launching his second US Senate run," by Adam Reilly, November 11, 2025, (Link)
- ABC 'This Week' Transcript 11-02-25: Sen. Ed Markey, interview by Martha Raddatz, (Link)
- Boston Globe, "Why is Seth Moulton running against Ed Markey? He thinks the senator is too old," by Sam Brodey, October 15, 2025, (Link)
- FOX News, "Combat veteran turned CEO has a new mission: Flip governor's office in blue state," by Paul Steinhauser, October 1, 2025, (Link)
- The Mooknayak, "Tariffs and Tensions: Is Trump Hiking Tariffs on India Because Indian-Americans Back Democrats?," by Geetha Sunil Pillai, 09 Sep 2025, (Link)
- ItemLive, "Rep. Moulton introduces End Domestic Terrorism Act," by Amanda Lurey, July 17, 2025, (Link)
- Cape Cod Times, "Sen. Markey: Trump's tariffs will destroy small businesses. Report details how," by Seth Jacobson," April 22, 2025, (Link)
- Spectrum News 1, "Massachusetts educators, Sen. Markey slam efforts to shrink Department of Education," by Devin Bates, Feb. 10, 2025, (Link)
- Boston.com, "Here's what Seth Moulton had to say when confronted about trans comments at town hall event," by Ross Cristantiello, January 29, 2025, (Link)
- America--The Jesuit Review, "These 14 senators are all Jesuit-educated. But they don't vote (or pray) alike," by Kevin Christopher Robles, Molly Cahill and Erika Rasmussen, January 5, 2021, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Brian Shortsleeve: I am a pro-choice Republican.
Mike Minogue: I'm a Catholic and I am pro-life.
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Budget & Economy
John Deaton: Wealth gap is greatest threat to our constitutional Republic.
Brian Shortsleeve: We can root out waste, fraud, abuse, and inefficiency.
Mike Minogue: Provide transparency and stop overspending.
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Civil Rights
Seth Moulton: Voted NO on banning transgender athletes as too extreme.
Brian Shortsleeve: Against transgender girls in girls sports.
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Corporations
John Deaton: We need to break up big three insurance companies.
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Crime
Seth Moulton: Law enforcement needs to go after domestic terrorists.
Brian Shortsleeve: Fire the parole board, no excuses for violent offenders.
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Education
Ed Markey: Administration wants to strip away public school funding.
Brian Shortsleeve: Supports federal Education Choice for Children Act.
Mike Minogue: Opt into the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Will fight for parents' rights to homeschool.
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Energy & Oil
John Deaton: Nuclear is 95% efficient and carbon free.
Brian Shortsleeve: We will pursue an all-of-the-above strategy.
Mike Minogue: Cancel unfunded Net Zero Mandate.
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Foreign Policy
John Deaton: U.S. does not need to buy Greenland.
Brian Shortsleeve: Iran: US strongest when troops are safe, mission complete.
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Free Trade
Ed Markey: Small businesses face crippling reality from Trump tariffs.
Mike Minogue: Trump should have protected life sciences from tariffs.
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Government Reform
Brian Shortsleeve: Cut red tape; lower taxes; simplify compliance.
Brian Shortsleeve: Make sure voters trust electoral process integrity.
Shiva Ayyadurai: Raised significant funds from Indian-American donors.
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Gun Control
Brian Shortsleeve: Law-abiding citizens have the right to keep and bear arms.
Mike Minogue: I will protect the Second Amendment.
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Health Care
Mike Minogue: Litigation of medical device company misleading headlines.
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Homeland Security
Ed Markey: Nuclear testing allows China to catch up with technology.
Brian Shortsleeve: Veterans should be first in line for housing assistance.
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Immigration
John Deaton: Deport criminals not productive members of society.
Mike Minogue: MA will not be a sanctuary state.
Brian Shortsleeve: I will end Massachusetts' sanctuary status.
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Principles & Values
Ed Markey: Everything I do is based on the Sermon on the Mount.
Seth Moulton: Democrats need to ask what they can do differently.
Mike Minogue: Christian; husband; father; combat veteran; business leader.
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Tax Reform
Mike Minogue: Focus on restoring affordability and lowering taxes.
Brian Shortsleeve: Suspend state gas tax; no mileage tax.
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War & Peace
Ed Markey: Keep ABM Treaty; abandon Golden Dome.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Brian Shortsleeve Republican Challenger Massachusetts
- Ed Markey Democratic Jr Senator Massachusetts
- John Deaton Republican Challenger Massachusetts
- Mike Minogue Massachusetts Republican Challenger
- Seth Moulton Massachusetts Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MA-6
- Shiva Ayyadurai Massachusetts Former Independent Challenger
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The above quotations are from 2026 Massachusetts Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Massachusetts Senate race 2026:
Ed Markey(D,incumbent)
vs.Seth Moulton(D)
vs.John Deaton(R)
vs.Brian Shortsleeve(R)
vs.Shiva Ayyadurai(I)
Former Senators & Senate races:
Sen. Warren up for re-election in 2024;
2024 Massachusetts Senate debates:
 Elizabeth Warren(D,incumbent)
vs.Shiva Ayyadurai(R)
2020 Massachusetts Senate debates:
Ed Markey(D)
vs.Kevin O`Connor(R)
vs.Shiva Ayyadurai(I)
vs.Allen Waters(R)
vs.Joe Kennedy III(D)
vs.Shannon Liss-Riordan(D)
2018 Mass. Senate debates
Warren(D)
vs. Ayyadurai(I)
vs.Lindstrom(R)
vs.Diehl(R)
vs.Wellman(R)
vs.Kingston(R)
2012 Mass. Senate debates,
Warren vs. Brown
Brown authored: Against All Odds
2009 Mass. Special Election debate,
Khazei vs. Coakley vs. Capuano
2008 Massachusetts Senate debate, Kerry vs. Beatty
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