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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates
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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2026 Governor's State of the State speeches


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    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)
    OR click on an issue category below for a subset.
    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)
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.
Civil Rights
    Brad Little: We eliminated CRT and DEI.
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.
Drugs
    Katie Hobbs: Operation Desert Guardian seized $105M+ worth of drugs.
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.
Energy & Oil
    Gavin Newson: California finally ended its use of any coal-fired power.
Families & Children
    Gavin Newson: We have increased Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave.
Free Trade
    Andy Beshear: Strongly oppose Trump's tariffs and its damages.
Government Reform
    Brad Little: We made Idaho the least regulated state in the nation.
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.
Homeland Security
    Kim Reynolds: Heroes in uniform on the front lines of fight against evil.
Immigration
    Brad Little: State Police are removing dangerous illegal alien criminals.
Jobs
    Andy Beshear: We've proven you can be pro-job, pro-business and pro-union.
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.
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.
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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