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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
Carl Brewer: Supports reproductive rights.
Chase LaPorte: God's word directs us to protect unborn and innocent.
Chris Koster: Planned Parenthood didn't illegally dispose of fetal tissue.
Derek Schmidt: Limited-government conservative who opposes abortion.
Jeff Colyer: Staunchly anti-abortion.
Kris Kobach: Planned Parenthood like Nazi doctor.
Laura Kelly: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood.
Wink Hartman: Protect life from conception to natural death.
Ty Masterson: Pro-abortion crowd wants to tell you it's settled, it is not.
Vicki Schmidt: No to abortion on demand; allow reasonable exceptions.
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Budget & Economy
Derek Schmidt: Living within our means is a critical task for governors.
Derek Schmidt: Use budget surplus to pay down debt, cut taxes.
Greg Orman: Economic development plan instead of lazy tax cuts.
Ron Estes: We returned $65 million to Kansans to help grow the economy.
Wink Hartman: Low balanced budget without political gridlock.
Wink Hartman: Run Kansas like a business.
Cindy Holscher: Voters expressing fear over federal budget cuts.
Ty Masterson: Under GOP we controlled spending, we cut positions.
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Civil Rights
Carl Brewer: Protect civil rights, not judge morality.
Catherine Hanaway: Support SJR39: Religious liberty trumps gay marriage.
Chase LaPorte: I believe in the Biblical standard for marriage.
Chris Koster: Judges can allow same-sex marriage despite voter amendment.
Chris Koster: Oppose SJR39: gay discrimination isn't religious liberty.
Derek Schmidt: Would have signed vetoed transgender athlete ban.
Eric Greitens: Anti-gay "religious liberty" amendment threatens jobs.
Jeff Colyer: No commitment to protecting LGBT workers from discrimination.
Jeff Colyer: No executive order banning LGBT worker discrimination.
John Brunner: Let clergy choose to decline to perform gay marriages.
Kathleen Sebelius: 2007: Prohibit discrimination on basis of gender identity.
Kris Kobach: Do nothing to protect the rights of LGBT workers.
Mike Parson: OpEd:Exempting church from coronavirus rules could be deadly.
Sam Brownback: 2015: Repeal ban on gender identity discrimination.
Laura Kelly: Let local school boards decide on transgender women's sports.
Crystal Quade: Opposed ban on transgender girls and women in women's sports.
Laura Kelly: Action has meant building an inclusive government.
Ty Masterson: We've stopped DEI policies in our higher education system.
Derek Schmidt: No biological males competing in women's sports.
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Corporations
Laura Kelly: Experiment of no taxes on businesses drained our budget.
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Crime
Carl Brewer: Ensure safety with adequate funding and staffing.
Chase LaPorte: I believe in maintaining a strong National Guard presence.
Derek Schmidt: Backed the honorable men and women in law enforcement.
Laura Kelly: End statute of limitations for cases of child sexual abuse.
Ty Masterson: Back tough on crime policies; ensure we fund our police.
Laura Kelly: Abolish the state's death penalty.
Derek Schmidt: Death penalty appropriate in some circumstances .
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Drugs
Carl Brewer: Legalize recreational marijuana to diversify farm crops.
Chris Koster: Helping meth cooks get ingredients leads to jail.
Derek Schmidt: Sued to strike down city marijuana decriminalization.
Derek Schmidt: People influenced by chemical substances hurt innocents.
Derek Schmidt: CBD seller has no right to sue state over police raid.
Greg Orman: Legalize medical marijuana & decriminalize recreational use.
Jeff Colyer: No proof that marijuana treats any medical conditions.
Jim Neely: Supports medical marijuana.
Kris Kobach: Skeptical of medical marijuana; we can't limit it.
Laura Kelly: Supports medical marijuana and treatment over incarceration.
Derek Schmidt: Medical marijuana with appropriate guardrails.
Cindy Holscher: Include "medicinal cannabis" as experimental treatment.
Ty Masterson: Cannabis legalization bill is a non-starter.
Laura Kelly: Pay for Medicaid expansion with proceeds from medical pot.
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Education
Carl Brewer: Same resources for urban/rural schools as wealthy districts.
Chase LaPorte: Kansas schools are inadequately staffed and under-funded.
Derek Schmidt: Pledged to oppose "divisive" education about race & history.
Derek Schmidt: Defended tax cuts while keeping schools underfunded.
Kris Kobach: End in-state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Laura Kelly: Expand pre-K programs; fully fund our K-12 schools.
Wink Hartman: Solemn state responsibility to ensure education resources.
Cindy Holscher: Expand Medicaid to help fund special education.
Cindy Holscher: Cannot support school choice or vouchers for private schools.
Cindy Holscher: Opposed bill targeting books, transgender students.
Ty Masterson: Make sure parents have a say in their kids' education.
Vicki Schmidt: Won't support vouchers, lack of accountability to taxpayers.
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Energy & Oil
Derek Schmidt: Suing Biden for trying to implement Green New Deal.
Laura Kelly: For alternative energy that benefits the state, like wind.
Cindy Holscher: Eliminate subsidies for fossil fuel production, consumption.
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Environment
Carl Brewer: Community partnerships to clean up polluted Superfund sites.
Laura Kelly: Opposes cuts to EPA's funding; environment needs protection.
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Families & Children
Derek Schmidt: Combat the serious problem of elder abuse.
Kris Kobach: Gay marriage makes it worse for traditional families.
Laura Kelly: Vetoed adoption bill relating to religious beliefs.
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Foreign Policy
Jeff Colyer: Went to Ukraine with non-profit to help advise doctors.
Laura Kelly: Vetoed restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Kansas.
Ty Masterson: In Israel, stunned by gap between reality and propaganda.
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Free Trade
Jeff Colyer: Devastating impact on Kansas if NAFTA were to go away.
Jeff Colyer: Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA.
Cindy Holscher: Trump bill and tariffs will stoke inflation & raise interest.
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Government Reform
ACLU: Enforce voter registration despite Kansas contempt.
ACLU: Disallow checking citizenship papers to register to vote.
Chase LaPorte: Transparency in government keep officials accountable.
Derek Schmidt: Let legislature override governor's executive orders.
Derek Schmidt: Federal bill expanding voting rights is "hyper-partisan".
Jeff Colyer: Supports voter ID requirements.
Jeff Colyer: For new Constitutional convention to limit federal power.
Jeff Colyer: Supported Texas challenge to 2020 presidential election.
Kris Kobach: Fight widespread voter fraud with strict voting laws.
Kris Kobach: Tighten restrictions on voting.
Kris Kobach: Vice-chair of Presidential Commission on Election Integrity.
Kris Kobach: Contempt of court for blocking new voter registration.
Kris Kobach: Found in contempt for checking voter citizenship to register.
Wink Hartman: Replace dysfunction in Topeka with stability.
Kris Kobach: Tough prove-your-citizenship rule for new voters.
Cindy Holscher: Opposed stripping health, environmental officials of powers.
Ty Masterson: We need pro-growth policies & fewer regulations.
Derek Schmidt: Support Supreme Court challenge to 2020 election.
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Gun Control
Chris Koster: Supported voter amendment on right to bear arms.
Derek Schmidt: Recognize out of state concealed carry permits.
Kris Kobach: Opposes restrictions on guns.
Laura Kelly: Supports common sense gun safety measures and safeguards.
Mike Parson: Doesn't have a problem with background checks.
Nicole Galloway: Favors background checks & red flag laws.
Crystal Quade: Allow local governments to set regulations on firearms.
Mike Kehoe: Restricting gun rights hurts law-abiding citizens.
Cindy Holscher: No other area where we leave safety standards to chance.
Jeff Colyer: Supports arming teachers, that's where the students are.
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Health Care
Carl Brewer: We all deserve health care, even the poor.
Chase LaPorte: Freedom of choice for personal healthcare choices.
Derek Schmidt: COVID: Opposed prisoner vaccines; closing churches, schools.
Derek Schmidt: Elected Attorney-General opposing Affordable Care Act.
Jeff Colyer: Open meetings on KanCare instead of invitation-only.
Jeff Colyer: Helped privatize Medicaid as KanCare.
Jeff Colyer: Steadfastly opposed Medicaid expansion.
Laura Kelly: Expand Medicaid, without further study or compromises.
Laura Kelly: Ban gatherings over 10, including church, for coronavirus.
Wink Hartman: Medicaid expansion is important, but Kansas can't fund it.
Jay Ashcroft: Let the people vote on expanding Medicaid eligibility.
Jeff Colyer: Some want to cut Medicare benefits, which is wrong.
Ty Masterson: Opposes Medicaid expansion to "able-bodied adults".
Ty Masterson: Gender-affirming care is harmful, irreversible, experimental.
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Homeland Security
Bill Eigel: Calls for restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland.
Bill Eigel: Ensure veterans' sacrifice is honored when they return home.
Crystal Quade: Serious leaders recognize our veterans.
Jay Ashcroft: Special benefits for veterans unfair; treat everyone equally.
Mike Kehoe: Never treat our veterans as anything less than heroes.
Laura Kelly: I am committed to honoring the service of Kansas' veterans.
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Immigration
Carl Brewer: Compassionate resolution to immigration issue.
Derek Schmidt: Easing asylum rules would invite more immigration law abuse.
Derek Schmidt: Failing border security means more crime victims in Kansas.
Derek Schmidt: Police should decide to work with Feds, not local officials.
Jeff Colyer: Fought in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants.
Kris Kobach: Kansas shouldn't be the sanctuary state of the Midwest.
Kris Kobach: Crack down on illegals in Kansas.
Laura Kelly: Wants immigration reform that has clear path to citizenship.
Ty Masterson: Offers strong support for border security, deportations.
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Jobs
Laura Kelly: Endorsed by United Steelworkers:fighter for working families.
Mike Parson: Low unemployment rate now, but new skills needed to move up.
Jeff Colyer: Education.
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Principles & Values
Carl Brewer: Bring everyone to the table, across party lines.
Carl Brewer: Hobby is competitive barbecuing: his sauce "Brewer's Best".
Chase LaPorte: I have built my core values upon Biblical foundation.
Chase LaPorte: American dream built on hard work, freedom of commerce.
Derek Schmidt: Conservative who believes in protecting traditional values.
Derek Schmidt: Wrote legal brief for July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore.
Derek Schmidt: Public prayer by coach on school field is protected speech.
Derek Schmidt: Let Supreme Court overturn 4 states in 2020 election.
Cindy Holscher: Object to Church forcing views on everyone with public money.
Jeff Colyer: Kansas is the Heart of America; make Kansas great again.
Jeff Colyer: We do a disservice when we say our democracy at risk.
Ty Masterson: Satan is our real enemy, not flesh and blood.
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Social Security
Cindy Holscher: Will work on protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
Laura Kelly: Federal benefits should go to foster kids, not state agency.
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Tax Reform
Derek Schmidt: Sued to allow COVID relief funds use for state tax relief.
Derek Schmidt: Zero out taxes on Social Security, retirement income.
Jeff Colyer: Low taxes & smallest possible government.
Kris Kobach: Keep tax cuts despite state's budget hole.
Kris Kobach: Cut taxes; cut budget.
Laura Kelly: No more tax cuts; restore balance to the tax system.
Sam Brownback: 2012 "march to zero" income tax cuts overturned.
Wink Hartman: Simplify the tax-code and promote pro-growth policies.
Cindy Holscher: Repeal business exemption, increase personal income tax.
Jeff Colyer: Wants to cut taxes, bring high-paying jobs to Kansas.
Ty Masterson: Keep cutting taxes until Kansas is most affordable.
Vicki Schmidt: Regrets 2012 vote cutting taxes on wealthy individuals.
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Technology
Greg Orman: $80M for roads to make Kansas the epicenter of distribution.
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Welfare & Poverty
Carl Brewer: Grew up in daily, anxious poverty.
Mike Parson: Ending low-income housing tax credit would hurt veterans too.
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