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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 North Carolina Senatorial race: debates and news coverage
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from 2026 NC Senatorial race (number of quotes indicated):
- Michael Whatley (8)
- Roy Cooper (8) North Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial candidate
- Thom Tillis (7) Republican Sr Senator North Carolina
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North Carolina 2026 Senatorial debates and race coverage:
- Mother Jones, "Did RNC Chair Michael Whatley Help Run a Fossil Fuel 'Front Group'?," by Jackie Flynn Mogensen, August 1, 2025, (Link)
- The Hill, "Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley launches North Carolina Senate bid," by Jared Gans, 07/31/25, (Link)
- The Assembly, "Michael Whatley Wants to be N.C.'s Next Senator. Here's What to Know," by Lucas Lin, July 31, 2025, (Link)
- ABC News, "RNC Chair Michael Whatley launches North Carolina Senate bid," by Brittany Shepherd and Hannah Demissie, July 31, 2025, (Link)
- Politico, "Roy Cooper officially launches North Carolina Senate bid," by Cheyanne M. Daniels, 07/28/2025, (Link)
- FOX News, "RNC chair says 'big, beautiful bill' key part of GOP's strategy to win seats in midterm elections," by Paul Steinhauser, July 16, 2025, (Link)
- Semafor, "Thom Tillis isn't mad--but he is prepared to tangle with the 'disrespectful'," by Burgess Everett, Jul 15, 2025, (Link)
- Marijuana Moment, "Marijuana Opponents 'Have Lost' The Debate, GOP Senator Says, Arguing 'It's Time' To Regulate It Like Alcohol And Tobacco June 25, 2025," by Kyle Jaeger, June 25, 2025, (Link)
- The Hill, "The Senate's one big, beautiful opportunity to deliver tax relief and pass Trump's agenda," by Sen. Thom Tillis, 06/11/25, (Link)
- WFAE, "Tillis names nine NC counties as 'sanctuary jurisdictions' following Trump order," by Julian Berger, April 29, 2025, (Link)
- The Hill, "Tillis on Trump tariffs: 'Whose throat do I get to choke if this proves to be wrong?'," by Aris Folley and Sylvan Lane, 04/08/25, (Link)
- NC Newsline, "RNC chair Michael Whatley defends Trump tariffs in NC, arguing that market chaos is 'overreaction'," by Galen Bacharier, April 8, 2025, (Link)
- The Assembly, "Michael Whatley's 'Party of Faith' Has Problems At The Top," by Tim Funk, October 21, 2024, (Link)
- CBS-2-Iowa, on letter to NCAA from 22 Senators, "Joni Ernst urges NCAA to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports," by Tyler Downey, August 8, 2024, (Link)
- Port City Daily, "'A NC that works for everybody': Cooper touts EPA funds to help underserved communities, benefit Green Swamp," by Peter Castagno, July 31, 2024, (Link)
- Raleigh News-Observer, "Cooper appoints Pentagon official to lead NC military and veteran affairs," by Avi Bajpai, March 28, 2024, (Link)
- CNN's K-File, "Likely frontrunner for RNC chair parroted Trump's 2020 election lies," by Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, February 9, 2024, (Link)
- The Chronicle, "Q&A with NC Gov. Roy Cooper: Upcoming issues in the 2024 election, state of higher education." by Jazper Lu, January 24, 2024, (Link)
- Associated Press, "North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown," by Hannah Schoenbaum and Gary D. Robertson, May 13, 2023, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Michael Whatley: Proud of anti-abortion activists defending sanctity of life.
Roy Cooper: Vetoed bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy.
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Civil Rights
Roy Cooper: We must find ways to continue to tackle systemic racism.
Thom Tillis: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
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Drugs
Thom Tillis: Let states deal with marijuana as with alcohol and tobacco.
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Environment
Michael Whatley: Obama climate plan an overstep of Congressional authority.
Roy Cooper: Touts benefits of EPA grant's environmental impact.
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Foreign Policy
Roy Cooper: US should press Israel to work toward a two-state solution.
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Free Trade
Michael Whatley: World will adjust to new tariffs trade policy.
Thom Tillis: Seems like we've decided to begin a trade war on all fronts.
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Government Reform
Michael Whatley: Claimed massive fraud in 2020 presidential election.
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Gun Control
Roy Cooper: Make sure that we have an assault weapons ban.
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Health Care
Thom Tillis: Enact work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid.
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Homeland Security
Michael Whatley: Wants safer communities and a stronger military.
Roy Cooper: Make us nation's most military and veteran friendly state.
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Immigration
Michael Whatley: Would push to eliminate sanctuary cities.
Thom Tillis: Introduce bill holding sanctuary jurisdictions accountable.
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Principles & Values
Michael Whatley: I don't believe the Republican Party should hide from faith.
Roy Cooper: He taught Sunday School, tutored public school students.
Thom Tillis: I have a habit of mirroring the behavior I'm presented with.
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Social Security
Roy Cooper: Had enough of politicians putting Social Security at risk.
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Tax Reform
Michael Whatley: Trump tax cuts will be a cornerstone of Republican messaging.
Thom Tillis: Extend and expand the Trump tax cuts: largest in history.
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The above quotations are from 2026 North Carolina Senatorial race: debates and news coverage.
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