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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 Tennessee Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from 2026 TN Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Carnita Atwater (4) Tennessee Democratic challenger for Governor
- Jerri Green (16) Tennessee Democratic Challenger
- John Rose (5) Tennessee Republican challenger
- Marsha Blackburn (1) Tennessee Republican challenger for Governor
- Misam Abidi (22) Tennessee Independent Challenger
- Robert Vick (20) Tennessee Independent Challenger
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Tennessee 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Tennessee Governor race, 9/22/2026, (Robert Vick, Independent, Link)
- OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Tennessee Governor race, 9/21/2026, (Misam Abidi, Independent, Link)
- Courthouse News Service, "Republicans call for legislative fix after SCOTUS nixes Trump tariff power," by Benjamin S. Weiss, February 20, 2026, (Link)
- WKNO-FM, "BTH: Interim Public Defender Jerri Green on crime trends, bond, and juvenile justice," by Savannah Smith & Christopher Blank, February 12, 2026, (Link)
- The Tennessee Conservative, "President Trump Reschedules Marijuana Classification, Tennessee Congressional Delegates Object," December 19, 2025, (Link)
- Knoxville News Sentinel, "Democrat Jerri Green on why she wants to be Tennessee governor: 'I'm pragmatic'," by Allie Feinberg, Dec. 3, 2025, (Link)
- WJHL, "John Rose shares goals for Tennessee if elected governor," by Kenzie Hagood, Aug 22, 2025, (Link)
- JustMyMemphis, "Carnita Atwater's Historic Run: A Vision for Tennessee's Future," by JR Robinson, April 30, 2025, (Link)
- Tennessee Lookout, "Stockard on the Stump: Rose jabs Gov. Lee, not his likely opponent, in gubernatorial kickoff," by Sam Stockard, March 21, 2025, (Link)
- Associated Press, "GOP Rep. John Rose launches run for Tennessee governor," by Jonathan Mattise, March 20, 2025, (Link)
- Nashville Banner, "As Blackburn, Rose Look to be Tennessee's Governor, 2026 Field May Narrow," by Sarah Grace Taylor, March 4, 2025, (Link)
- Nashville Scene, "Rep. John Rose Talks Policy, Forthcoming Gubernatorial Campaign," by Hamilton Matthew Masters, Feb 28, 2025, (Link)
- Action5 News, "New African American Gun Club launched in Memphis; organizer plans to focus on lowering gun crimes," by Kelli Cook, Jun. 20, 2024, (Link)
- Nashville Tennessean, "Carnita Atwater calls for 'genuine change' in bid for Tennessee's Democratic gubernatorial nomination," by Melissa Brown, July 10, 2022, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Jerri Green: Repeal Tennessee's near-total abortion ban.
Misam Abidi: Pro-life, but also pro-mother, pro-child, and pro-family.
Robert Vick: Life begins with conception.
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Budget & Economy
Jerri Green: The main power that I see is setting the budget.
Misam Abidi: Stimulus ok when targeted, temporary, and accountable.
Robert Vick: Market-led recovery instead of government stimulus.
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Civil Rights
Marsha Blackburn: DEI has been co-opted by the radical Left.
Carnita Atwater: Overturn targeting LGBTQ youth.
Jerri Green: Fight against and veto all anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Misam Abidi: Oppose quotas; strongly support equal opportunity.
Robert Vick: Don't require hiring women & minorities.
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Corporations
Jerri Green: Close corporate loopholes.
Misam Abidi: Tax corporations to contribute to community supporting them.
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Crime
Carnita Atwater: Eliminate qualified immunity for police and judges.
Jerri Green: Juvenile court is supposed to be based on rehabilitation.
Misam Abidi: Swift due process better than simply increasing sentences.
Robert Vick: Punishment reduces crime; so do jobs and good pay.
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Drugs
John Rose: Rescheduling marijuana will not make America great.
Jerri Green: Legalizing marijuana would bring in $270M in tax revenue.
Misam Abidi: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.
Robert Vick: Medical marijuana is ok.
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Education
John Rose: Parents should have choices when public school is failing.
Jerri Green: Don't siphon dollars into unaccountable voucher schemes.
Misam Abidi: Support vouchers, but not as a blanket policy.
Robert Vick: 100% against vouchers.
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Energy & Oil
Carnita Atwater: Give local farmers access to solar and wind technology.
Jerri Green: Invest in renewable energy and green jobs.
Misam Abidi: Balanced clean-energy strategy: solar, nuclear, and more.
Robert Vick: Prioritize green energy, but balanced.
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Environment
Misam Abidi: Environmental regulations protect families.
Robert Vick: EPA helps environment but needs common sense.
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Families & Children
Jerri Green: Expand paid family and medical leave.
Misam Abidi: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights.
Robert Vick: Love neighbors as yourself, even LGBTQ+.
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Foreign Policy
Misam Abidi: America First, with international cooperation.
Robert Vick: Cooperate with our allies and UN.
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Free Trade
John Rose: Empower the president to continue his very effective work.
Jerri Green: Advocate for fair trade policies that protect state's crops.
Misam Abidi: Support fair and responsible trade.
Robert Vick: Support free trade but buy American first.
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Government Reform
Jerri Green: Appoint qualified, ethical leaders--not political cronies.
Misam Abidi: Make voter registration easier.
Robert Vick: Make voter registration easier.
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Gun Control
Carnita Atwater: It's imperative that we educate people about gun violence.
Robert Vick: Why do citizens need AK-47s?
Jerri Green: Require universal background checks on all gun sales.
Misam Abidi: Protect gun rights AND prevent mass violence.
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Health Care
John Rose: Ensure everyone's 30 minutes or less from emergency care.
Robert Vick: Neutral on ObamaCare.
Jerri Green: Expand Medicaid to cover more working families.
Misam Abidi: Support healthcare access, with major structural reform.
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Homeland Security
Robert Vick: Strength is important but arrogance is not.
Jerri Green: Eliminate small business start-up fees for veterans.
Misam Abidi: Peace through strength, nut military is last resort.
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Immigration
Robert Vick: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Jerri Green: State funds for lawyers for immigrants facing deportation.
Misam Abidi: Earned pathway to citizenship for immigrants.
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Principles & Values
John Rose: Farming has always been a passion of his; 8th generation.
Misam Abidi: America influenced by Christianity, Islam, Buddhism & others.
Misam Abidi: Tennessee is not an institution; Tennessee is its people.
Robert Vick: America hasn't always followed Christian values.
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Social Security
Misam Abidi: Oppose full privatization; support modernization.
Robert Vick: Neutral on privatizing Social Security.
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Tax Reform
Robert Vick: Less taxation on the poor; reduce sales tax.
Misam Abidi: Support fair progressive restructuring.
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Technology
Jerri Green: Ban AI use in bail, sentencing, or parole decisions.
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War & Peace
Robert Vick: Stay out of foreign wars.
Misam Abidi: Stay out of foreign wars.
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The above quotations are from 2026 Tennessee Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Gov. Lee term-limited in 2026:
TN 2026 Gubernatorial debate:
Marsha Blackburn(R)
vs.John Rose(R)
vs.Jerri Green(D)
vs.Carnita Atwater(D)
vs.Misam Abidi(I)
vs.Robert Vick(I)
Past gubernatorial races:
TN 2022 Gubernatorial debate:
 Incumbent Bill Lee(R)
vs.Jason Martin(D)
vs.Carnita Atwater(D)
vs.J. B. Smiley, Jr.(D)
2018 Tennessee gubernatorial debate,
Karl Dean(D)
vs.Mark Green(R)
vs.Diane Black(R)
vs.Bill Lee(R)
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