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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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
Gordon Harold Smith: Supports bailout as BETTER regulation, not MORE regulation.
Jeff Merkley: Oppose bailout bill; more oversight needed.
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Corporations
John Kitzhaber: Oregon Business Plan: create jobs & income; reduce poverty.
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Crime
Gordon Harold Smith: Stiffer laws against gang crimes, rapists & child sex.
Jeff Merkley: Worked hard to get better laws to deal with criminals.
John Kitzhaber: Spend $600M on education now instead of on prisons later.
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Education
Jason Conger: Voted NO on in-state tuition for non-resident aliens.
Monica Wehby: Increase school choice options for our families.
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Environment
Gordon Harold Smith: Create more jobs in timber industry.
Jeff Merkley: Sustainable forest harvest important for economy.
Monica Wehby: Fisherman, miners, and loggers need a partner in D.C.
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Government Reform
Jason Conger: Voted NO on looser campaign finance reporting.
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Homeland Security
Monica Wehby: Put the needs and care of our veterans first.
Monica Wehby: Strengthening our armed forces protects our freedoms.
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Immigration
Monica Wehby: Secure the border but increase H1B visas & guest workers.
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Jobs
John Kitzhaber: Focus budget on investing in jobs and innovation.
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Principles & Values
Gordon Harold Smith: Works often with Sen. Wyden (D-OR) & Sen. Obama (D-IL).
Jeff Merkley: Endorsed by Sen. Wyden; I'll be his partner.
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Social Security
Gordon Harold Smith: People should prepare for retirement in addition to Soc.Sec.
Jeff Merkley: Privatization would melt away retirement in stock crash.
Monica Wehby: Put entitlements on a path to being financially secure.
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Tax Reform
John Kitzhaber: Opportunity for revenue: capping total deductions & credits.
Monica Wehby: 40% of budget on debt servicing is generational theft.
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War & Peace
Monica Wehby: Ensure that Iranian nukes don't threaten Israel.
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Welfare & Poverty
John Kitzhaber: Beware uneven, unequal "recovery" without rural & minorities.
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