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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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Abortion
Asa Hutchinson: Human life begins at conception.
Chris Jones: Ban creates problems; supports Roe v. Wade.
Jared Henderson: Supports available legal abortion but won't run on the issue.
Leslie Rutledge: Honored for Arkansas to be named most pro-life state.
Mark West: Oppose abortion, but give options to women in crisis.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Won't support exceptions in case of rape or incest.
Asa Hutchinson: It's Arkansas policy that we protect the life of the unborn.
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Budget & Economy
Anthony Bland: Use public policy to attract and create higher paying jobs.
Asa Hutchinson: AdWatch: Worked for lobbying firm after leaving Congress.
Asa Hutchinson: Free enterprise is key to national prosperity.
Chris Jones: Government not about running up bills and creating debt.
Jared Henderson: Bring new ideas and out-of-the-box thinking to economy.
Leslie Rutledge: $3 million to Quick Action Loan Program for small businesses.
Mark West: Market-led recovery better than stimulus.
Mike Ross: AdWatch: Trillions of things in common with Pelosi & Obama.
Mike Ross: AdWatch: Voted for $7 trillion in new debt and bailouts.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Phase out income tax; stop exponential growth of government.
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Civil Rights
Asa Hutchinson: Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman.
Asa Hutchinson: Government shouldn't redefine marriage.
Asa Hutchinson: Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill.
Chris Jones: Protect medical options for transgender healthcare.
Frank Gilbert: State should stay out of the marriage business.
Jared Henderson: Supports LGBT citizens but not for across the board revamps.
Leslie Rutledge: Supports election fraud lawsuit filed by Texas.
Leslie Rutledge: Ban transgender girls in sports to ensure equity.
Leslie Rutledge: Teaching critical race theory violates Civil Rights Act.
Mark West: No authority over relationships between same-sex adults.
Mike Ross: Personally opposes gay marriage, but abide by Supreme Court.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: It's a lie that America is a racist and evil country.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Supports prohibition of transgender treatment for minors.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Ending affirmative action judges people by their character.
Fredrick Love: DEI provides a richness to all of our campuses.
Fredrick Love: Bathroom bill makes bad assumptions about transgender people.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Vetoed salary for DEI position that was vacant.
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Corporations
Chris Jones: Cut unnecessary regulatory burdens on business.
Jared Henderson: Give right tools to right people, & jobs will flourish.
Leslie Rutledge: Stop private social media companies from censoring & banning.
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Crime
Asa Hutchinson: Four executions in 8 days; keep protocol of lethal injection.
Chris Jones: Shrink state's incarceration rate, puts a strain on system.
Leslie Rutledge: Death row executions continue with sedative.
Mark West: Fewer non-violent offenses, but respect victims rights.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: To remain free we must have law and order.
Fredrick Love: Proposed creating unit to oversee police abuse of power.
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Drugs
Chris Jones: Develop a just and equitable cannabis industry.
Leslie Rutledge: Hosted a yearly prescription Drug Abuse Summit.
Mark West: Marijuana is not a gateway drug.
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Education
Anthony Bland: We need real investment in education to support all students.
Asa Hutchinson: Post the Ten Commandments in public school buildings.
Chris Jones: All children should have access to high quality preschool.
Chris Jones: Enable low-to-no cost community college degrees.
Jared Henderson: Education is the catalyst to strong economy and prosperity.
Leslie Rutledge: First in education which includes school choice.
Mark West: De-link funding from standardized tests; then vouchers ok.
Mike Beebe: Teach science and math using new, national methods.
Mike Ross: AdWatch: Unwavering commitment to our children and schools.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Offer more choices to parents of kids in failing schools.
Tim Griffin: Wants more parental choice in education.
Tim Griffin: Looks forward to school choice funding of religious schools.
Fredrick Love: Move the needle on education instead of money for vouchers.
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Energy & Oil
Chris Jones: Uplift and support the solar energy industry.
Leslie Rutledge: Joined challenge of revocation of Keystone Pipeline permit.
Mark West: Government shouldn't play favorites in energy market.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Fight radical environmental policies like Green New Deal.
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Environment
Chris Jones: Protect residential communities from hazardous industry.
Leslie Rutledge: Sued to stop EPA's Water of the United States Rule.
Mark West: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach.
Mike Beebe: Important to preserve forests to protect jobs.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sues EPA over out-of-control federal overreach.
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Families & Children
Asa Hutchinson: Reform divorce laws to increase waiting period.
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Foreign Policy
Asa Hutchinson: Eradicate North Korean leadership, but no assassinations.
Chris Jones: Stand up for our allies and for peace in Europe.
Mark West: Just because something is American doesn't make it better.
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Free Trade
Asa Hutchinson: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA.
Mark West: Support & expand free trade.
Mike Beebe: Cuba's interest in AR exports is good for the state.
Tim Griffin: Applauds USMCA for promoting trade, economic growth.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Trump's tariffs are a tool used by the ultimate dealmaker.
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Government Reform
Asa Hutchinson: 1999: Brought articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton.
Asa Hutchinson: Photo ID for voting.
Chris Jones: Every community deserves to claim their seat at the table.
Leslie Rutledge: OpEd: Lawsuit alleges election challenge was self-serving.
Mark West: Make voter registration easier.
Mike Ross: Left Congress due to growing acrimony of national politics.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: As undergraduate, fought for student voting rights.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: We'll never know the depths of 2020 election fraud .
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Gun Control
Asa Hutchinson: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Chris Jones: For common sense laws while protecting 2nd amendment rights.
Jared Henderson: No guns on campus; won't commit yet on open carry.
Leslie Rutledge: A proud Christian, pro-life, gun-carrying conservative Momma.
Mark West: Absolute right to gun ownership.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defend your second amendment right to keep your family safe.
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Health Care
Anthony Bland: Every person in state should be covered by healthcare.
Anthony Bland: Invest in children's health, education & livelihood.
Asa Hutchinson: A lot of budget "fuzziness" if private option is not renewed.
Asa Hutchinson: COVID: Getting vaccines out is public/private partnership.
Asa Hutchinson: Kept state "open for business" during pandemic.
Chris Jones: Help to make prescription drugs more affordable.
Jared Henderson: Support Arkansas Works; concentrate on reducing premiums.
Leslie Rutledge: Joined Texas lawsuit to end ObamaCare.
Mark West: Oppose ObamaCare.
Mike Beebe: Provide better care without federal Affordable Care Act.
Mike Beebe: Expand state Medicaid, but with low-income private option.
Mike Ross: Voted for ObamaCare early on but now consistently against it.
Mike Ross: Voted against individuals keeping health insurance plans.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Opposes vaccination or masking mandates for COVID.
Fredrick Love: Voted to keep state fluoridation program.
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Homeland Security
Leslie Rutledge: First-ever Military and Veterans Initiative at AG's office.
Mark West: Military expansion results in international police.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Do every single thing to protect and preserve our freedoms.
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Immigration
Jared Henderson: We can learn and grow by listening to the immigrants stories.
Leslie Rutledge: Sued to overturn Sanctuary jurisdiction rules under Obama.
Mark West: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Some immigrants are worse than animals.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Pledges to defund sanctuary cities, already done in 2019.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defends sending immigrants to Democrat-led sanctuary cities.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Defended family separation: very Biblical to enforce the law.
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Jobs
Mark West: No discriminatory hiring practices but no affirmative action.
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Principles & Values
Anthony Bland: We need policies that make sure everybody is treated fair.
Anthony Bland: Make the American dream a reality for all Arkansans.
Asa Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school.
Chris Jones: Raised with strong faith, no conflict with love for science.
Chris Jones: Politics does not have to be divisive and destructive.
Chris Jones: We are all neighbors; we have to be there for each other.
Leslie Rutledge: Require public schools to play anthem before sporting events.
Leslie Rutledge: Time for Christian conservative leaders to unite and fight.
Mark West: No religious viewpoint should be publicly imposed.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I took on media, radical left and cancel culture.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Everything we love about America is at stake.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I'm a Christian, a wife, a mom, and a proud Arkansan.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Sanders is Christian, conservative, a proud Arkansan.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: You bet I'm nationalizing my governor's race.
Tim Griffin: Supports Supreme Court nominations in election year.
Fredrick Love: As a Christian, it is our job to love.
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Social Security
Mark West: System going bankrupt; cautious transition to privatization.
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Tax Reform
Anthony Bland: Definitely would not raise taxes, but oppose education cuts.
Asa Hutchinson: Tax reduction will spur job growth.
Asa Hutchinson: Don't raise any taxes, while reducing individual tax rate.
Frank Gilbert: Don't raise any taxes, and eliminate income tax.
Jared Henderson: Fight against raising grocery tax, to protect families.
Jared Henderson: Supports the Republican low and middle class income tax cuts.
Mark West: Lower taxes on everyone.
Leslie Rutledge: Oppose all tax increases, eliminate state income tax.
Mike Ross: I support lower tax rates.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: I will lower the state income tax.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Reduce cost and size of government, lower state income tax.
Tim Griffin: Eliminating state income tax should be our goal.
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Technology
Chris Jones: All Arkansans deserve dependable internet.
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War & Peace
Mark West: Avoid foreign entanglements.
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Welfare & Poverty
Fredrick Love: Protect SNAP benefits; recalls hunger as a child .
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