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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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2026 Governor's State of the State speeches
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2026 Governor's State of the State speeches (number of quotes indicated):
- Andy Beshear (9) Kentucky Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Brad Little (6) Idaho Republican
- Gavin Newson (8)
- Katie Hobbs (6) Arizona Democratic Challenger
- Kay Ivey (3) Alabama Republican Alabama Governor
- Kim Reynolds (6) Iowa Republican
- Phil Scott (2)
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Sources:
- AL: "Transcript of Kay Ivey's speech," by WSFA, 1/13/26, Link
- AZ: "Governor Hobbs 2026 State of the State Address," by , January 12, 2026, Link
- CA: "Governor Gavin Newsom State of the State Address," by January 8, 2026, Link
- IA: "Gov. Reynolds delivers 2026 Condition of the State," by , January 13, 2026, Link
- ID Gov. Brad Little: "2026 STATE OF THE STATE AND BUDGET ADDRESS," Governor's office press release, JANUARY 12, 2026, Link
- KY Gov. Beshear: "Governor's State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address 2026," by KET (PBS) , Jan. 7, 2026, Link
- VT: "Governor Phil Scott Delivers 2026 State of the State Address," Office of the Governor Press Release, January 7, 2026, Link
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Andy Beshear: Budget contains investment in sites for job creation.
Andy Beshear: We must tackle the shortage in housing and do it now.
Gavin Newson: Unveiled the first concrete economic development blueprint.
Katie Hobbs: Housing Acceleration Fund to build more affordable housing.
Kim Reynolds: Bill will cap overall revenue growth for local governments.
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Civil Rights
Brad Little: We eliminated CRT and DEI.
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Crime
Andy Beshear: Prevent crime by ensuring inmates don't violate again.
Kay Ivey: Impose death penalty for those who rape or sodomize a child.
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Drugs
Katie Hobbs: Operation Desert Guardian seized $105M+ worth of drugs.
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Education
Andy Beshear: I am unapologetically a 100% pro-public education governor.
Gavin Newson: Create debt-free pathways from school to high-paying jobs.
Kay Ivey: Alabama is the most school choice friendly state .
Kim Reynolds: Education Savings Accounts are now universally available.
Phil Scott : We need far fewer districts each serving far more students.
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Energy & Oil
Gavin Newson: California finally ended its use of any coal-fired power.
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Families & Children
Gavin Newson: We have increased Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave.
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Free Trade
Andy Beshear: Strongly oppose Trump's tariffs and its damages.
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Government Reform
Brad Little: We made Idaho the least regulated state in the nation.
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Health Care
Andy Beshear: Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Brad Little: Improve accessibility and affordability of rural health care.
Gavin Newson: Our CalRX program launched our own generic drug label.
Katie Hobbs: Erased $642M in medical debt for nearly 500,000 people.
Kay Ivey: Kickstart efforts to improve health care in rural America.
Kim Reynolds: Expand our proven Centers of Excellence health program.
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Homeland Security
Kim Reynolds: Heroes in uniform on the front lines of fight against evil.
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Immigration
Brad Little: State Police are removing dangerous illegal alien criminals.
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Jobs
Andy Beshear: We've proven you can be pro-job, pro-business and pro-union.
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Principles & Values
Andy Beshear: For too many today the American dream is a hallucination.
Andy Beshear: God saves his biggest challenges for the strongest of people.
Brad Little: Create new opportunities for communities to serve God.
Katie Hobbs: Freedom is in the DNA of Arizona.
Phil Scott : We can fiercely debate issues but be civil and respectful.
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Tax Reform
Brad Little: The Trump tax cuts will provide real relief.
Gavin Newson: Doubled down on Film/TV Tax Credit Program.
Gavin Newson: Built one of the most progressive tax systems in the nation.
Katie Hobbs: Increase standard deduction that 88% of Arizonans use.
Kim Reynolds: I'm proud to say we've cut taxes more than any other state.
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Technology
Gavin Newson: Created nation's first rule for responsible use of AI.
Katie Hobbs: Should taxpayers subsidize the data center industry?
Kim Reynolds: Partner with Google for Comprehensive Child Welfare system.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Governor's State of the State speeches.
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- 2024 State of the Union speech, plus GOP responses
- 2024 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2023 State of the Union speech, plus GOP, Working Family, & MAGA responses
- 2023 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2022 State of the Union speech, plus GOP, Libertarian, progressive, & QAnon responses
- 2022 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2021 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Republican Party
- 2021 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2020 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Democratic Party
- 2020 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2019 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Democratic Party
- 2019 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2018 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2018 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2017 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2017 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2016 State of the Union speech
- 2016 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2015 State of the Union speech
- 2015 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2014 State of the Union speech, plus response by Green Party, Republican Party, and Tea Party
- 2014 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2013 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2013 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2012 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2012 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2011 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2011 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007-2011 Mayors' State of the City speeches
- 2010 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Obama Q+A at GOP House Retreat, Jan. 2010
- 2010 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R, VA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2009 Address to Joint Session of Congress, plus response by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R, LA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2008 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D, KS)
- 2008 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007 State of the Union speech, plus response by Sen. James Webb (D, VA)
- 2007 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2006 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Tim Kaine (D, VA)
- 2005 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Harry Reid (D, NV) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Tom Daschle (D, SD) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2001 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other early 2000s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other late 1990s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Historical State of the Union addresses:
Clinton
- Bush
- Reagan
- Carter
- Ford
Nixon
- LBJ
- JFK
- Eisenhower
- Truman
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