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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
Michelle Benson: Put an end to the destruction of human life.
Mike Murphy: All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights.
Paul Gazelka: Pro-life, might support Texas-style abortion ban.
Rebecca Otto: Reproductive health is up to women, not government.
Tim Walz: Maintain funding for Planned Parenthood.
Tina Liebling: No government infringement of decision to reproduce.
Scott Jensen: Let Minnesotans vote on constitutional abortion ban.
Tim Walz: Abortion is on the ballot with my anti-choice opponent .
Tim Walz: Codified abortion rights while surrounded by pro-life states.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Pro-lifer who believes in protecting the life of the unborn.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Heartbeat bill: ban abortions at about 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Jeff Johnson 2026: 100% unapologetically pro life starting at conception.
Lisa Demuth: Chief author of a bill to ban abortion in 2023.
Mike Lindell: Appeared in and helped finance a pro-life movie.
Scott Jensen: Abortion is settled law in Minnesota, won't relitigate it.
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Budget & Economy
Michelle Benson: Crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse.
Mike Murphy: Incentivize developers to build quality senior housing.
Tina Smith: Strengthen Minnesota's economy through economic development.
Tim Walz: Invest budget surplus in things that make Minnesota strong.
Lisa Demuth: Passed commonsense budget reducing state spending.
Mike Lindell: Control the wasteful spending at all levels.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Walz's solution to fraud is we just need to raise taxes.
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Civil Rights
Lori Swanson: Will fight for all citizens to receive the same civil rights.
Mike Murphy: Let people live their lives as they so choose.
Rebecca Otto: Address racial inequality gaps with social justice.
Rebecca Otto: Endorsed by Stonewall DFL as ally of LGBT community.
Scott Jensen: Supported a ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy.
Tina Liebling: No government infringement of decision to marry.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Eliminate biological males in female bathrooms & sports.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Will immediately end taxpayer funded DEI programs.
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Corporations
Mark Dayton: Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families.
Tina Smith: Eliminate corporate tax loopholes & tax relief for families.
Tim Walz: A place for both large corporate farms and family farms.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Help small business and embrace all present and future jobs.
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Crime
Lori Swanson: Warns citizens about new methods of phone scamming.
Michelle Benson: Defunding the police would make us less safe.
Mike Murphy: Increase rehabilitation for human trafficking victims.
Mike Murphy: Fully support our Law Enforcement; put an end to the chaos.
Mike Murphy: No more looting; we're going to shoot back.
Paul Gazelka: Provide more resources to have more police on the streets.
Scott Jensen: Increasing number of officers will restore law and order.
Tina Liebling: Officers should control situation without deadly force.
Tina Liebling: More treatment courts; lower barriers to re-entry after jail.
Tim Walz: OpEd:riot response criticized as too weak AND too aggressive.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Violent criminals must be locked up, some for long sentences.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Criminal rioters should forfeit any government assistance.
Lisa Demuth: I will strengthen sentences for repeat offenders.
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Drugs
Lori Swanson: Joined with other AG's to investigate opioid manufacturers.
Mike Murphy: Possibly legalize marijuana to raise state funds.
Mike Murphy: More accessible licensing for substance abuse counselors.
Rebecca Otto: War on drugs is a failure.
Tim Walz: Full legalization of medical and recreational marijuana.
Scott Jensen: Expunge prior convictions for small amounts of marijuana.
Tina Liebling: War on drugs failed; end prohibition & use pot responsibly.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Medical marijuana ok but not recreational.
Mike Lindell: Support programs that successfully address addition issues.
Scott Jensen: Legalization rollout involved picking winners and losers.
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Education
Lori Swanson: Believes schools need K-12 funding & teachers need support.
Michelle Benson: Provide families with more choice and flexibility.
Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.
Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.
Mike Murphy: Yes to early learning & increasing teacher's salaries.
Mike Murphy: Supports school choice; tax credits for private schools.
Rebecca Otto: No tax dollars for private schools.
Tim Walz: Recognized as the 2003 Minnesota Teacher of Excellence.
Tim Walz: 2 years tuition-free education at MN state institutions.
Tim Walz: Fully fund pre-K-to-12; make Minnesota the education state.
Tina Liebling: Fully fund our public education system at the state level.
Tina Liebling: Free college credits via Post-Secondary Education Options.
Tina Smith: Free all-day kindergarten.
Scott Jensen: Start funding kids, not broken institutions.
Tim Walz: Free breakfast and lunch at school.
Tim Walz: Vision of inclusivity, vs. defunding our schools.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Believes parents know best about their kid's education needs.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Schools have become intolerant indoctrination centers.
Lisa Demuth: Keep woke gender and racial ideology out of our classrooms.
Mike Lindell: Empower parents to take control of children's education.
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Energy & Oil
Lori Swanson: Proceed with caution approach to solar energy gardens.
Michelle Benson: Minnesota needs an all-of-the-above energy policy.
Rebecca Otto: Minnesota should lead on clean energy.
Tim Walz: Climate change is real and urgent.
Tina Liebling: 25% renewable energy by 2025.
Tim Walz: Supports nuclear power as part of clean energy plan.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Climate is changing naturally; human involvement debatable.
Lisa Demuth: Minnesota needs a true all-of-the-above approach.
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Environment
Lori Swanson: Won settlement for corporation to pay $890M for pollution.
Michelle Benson: Protect environment without over-regulating our economy.
Paul Gazelka: Opposed new mercury pollution standards from EPA.
Tina Liebling: Those who exploit resources should pay for any cleanup.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Best stewards of natural resources are those who need them.
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Families & Children
Lori Swanson: Find options to make childcare affordable.
Mike Murphy: Government should support and strengthen the family unit.
Tim Walz: Full marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Tina Liebling: High quality child care is essential for work.
Tim Walz: Ban conversion therapy; don't ban books.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Gay "contractual unions" for hospital visits & inheritance.
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Foreign Policy
Lisa Demuth: Our precious metals means not relying on Russia & China.
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Free Trade
Tim Walz: Rash tariffs on China against interests of America's farmers.
Tim Walz: In trade wars, agriculture gets hit the hardest.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Tariffs on China negatively affect Minnesota farmers.
Tim Walz: Trump's tariffs will hurt farmers, businesses and consumers.
Amy Klobuchar: Tariffs dry up markets, sometimes permanently.
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Government Reform
Lori Swanson: Fight to make campaign financing fairer & all-inclusive.
Michelle Benson: Outlaw abusive practices like ballot harvesting.
Michelle Benson: The more we watch the polls, the less they cheat.
Michelle Benson: Make it easy to vote and hard to cheat.
Mike Murphy: Update and modernize voter registration systems.
Mike Murphy: Voter fraud on a massive scale in 2020.
Mike Murphy: Voter fraud at massive scale in 2020 across the country.
Paul Gazelka: 2020 election not fair; need election reforms.
Scott Jensen: Dead people voted in 2020; it's time for election integrity.
Scott Jensen: Follow Trump in reducing rules and regulations.
Tim Walz: Limit corporate campaign donations, and disclose all.
Tim Walz: Remove barriers to voting.
Tina Liebling: Require disclosure of state legislature perks.
Tim Walz: State investments come back to you tenfold over.
Tim Walz: Restore voting rights for formerly incarcerated people.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Government needs to give the power back to the people.
Jeff Johnson 2018: People make better decisions on spending than government.
Lisa Demuth: End the culture of fraud and corruption in state government.
Lisa Demuth: Will order cutting permitting timelines by at least 25%.
Mike Lindell: Rid us of machines used to steal elections.
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Gun Control
Lori Swanson: Supports variety of common sense gun safety reforms.
Michelle Benson: Gun control laws punish law-abiding gun owners.
Mike Murphy: I will declare Minnesota a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary State.
Rebecca Otto: Status quo on guns isn't working.
Tim Walz: Expand background checks; ban assault-style weapons.
Tim Walz: Establish red flag law; expand background checks.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Gun control laws only put the guns in the hands of criminals.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Arm trained professionals in schools.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Provide additional training for Minnesota permit holders.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Provide additional gun training for permit holders.
Mike Lindell: Helped raise bail for teen accused of protestor shootings.
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Health Care
Erin Murphy: Allow only non-profit insurers to do business in the state.
Lori Swanson: Plans to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all.
Mark Dayton: Allow only non-profit insurers to do business in the state.
Matt Dean: Repeal MNSure; it has harmed thousands.
Michelle Benson: Opposes government run health care.
Mike Murphy: Protect pre-existing conditions; more pricing transparency.
Paul Gazelka: MinnesotaCare would decimate rural hospitals & doctors.
Rebecca Otto: Health care is a human right.
Scott Jensen: Not an anti-vaxxer, but the patient gets to choose.
Scott Jensen: COVID: Opposes ineffective mask mandates.
Scott Jensen: Strongly opposes single payer healthcare for Minnesota.
Tim Walz: Single-payer system is on Minnesota's horizon.
Tina Liebling: ObamaCare was a valiant attempt but did not go far enough.
Tim Walz: COVID: followed the science, on public health measures .
Jeff Johnson 2018: For multi state buying, selling insurance across state lines.
Jeff Johnson 2018: ObamaCare was sold as reform & there was no reform in it.
Tim Walz: Retain broad access to vaccines for all Minnesotans.
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Homeland Security
Lori Swanson: Joined other AG's in fight to keep transgendered troops.
Scott Jensen: Soldiers should be allowed to refuse COVID vaccination.
Tim Walz: Enlisted in Army National Guard at 17; served for 24 years.
Tim Walz: Suicide prevention programs & mental health for veterans.
Mike Lindell: Proud to accept Pentagon restrictions on news coverage.
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Immigration
Chris Coleman: Our sanctuary city law not subject to Trump executive ban.
Erin Murphy: Support driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Lori Swanson: Joined forces to fight against Trump's zero tolerance policy.
Paul Gazelka: Huge mistake to reward illegal immigration.
Rebecca Otto: Support driver's licenses for undocumented workers.
Tim Walz: Helped resettle countless immigrants into this community.
Tim Walz: Give DREAMers a path to citizenship.
Tina Liebling: America offers a promise to desperate immigrants.
Tim Walz: We need to have comprehensive immigration reform.
Tim Walz: For a bipartisan policy that strengthens immigration control.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Distinguish legal residents for getting state services.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Opposes sanctuary state and all sanctuary cities.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Support ICE in removing dangerous illegals from Minnesota.
Mike Lindell: Work to send illegals back where they came from.
Lisa Demuth: Securing our borders delivers more safety.
Amy Klobuchar: Get ICE out of Minnesota NOW.
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Jobs
Lori Swanson: Prioritize decent jobs that pay the bills.
Rebecca Otto: Raise minimum wage.
Tim Walz: Push back against right-to-work legislation.
Tim Walz: Supports $15 minimum wage for Minnesota.
Tina Liebling: Don't permit employers to pay non-sustaining wages.
Tina Liebling: Defend the right to organize and bargain collectively.
Tim Walz: Paid leave and paid sick days .
Tim Walz: Minnesota Miracle: expanding workers' rights.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Minimum wage increase lessens options for young.
Amy Klobuchar: Occupational training programs could attract businesses.
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Principles & Values
Mike Murphy: I'm just mad at the political system in Minnesota right now.
Mike Murphy: Campaign about inclusion; everyone has a seat at this table.
Mike Murphy: Defund critical race theory, promote patriotism.
Paul Gazelka: Driven by his Christian faith, fought same sex marriage.
Paul Gazelka: 2020 election was unfair, but Biden won.
Scott Jensen: A governor should serve to preserve, protect and prepare.
Scott Jensen: Can't know what I don't know about 2020 election.
Tim Walz: Got political when students were turned away from Bush event.
Tina Smith: Employed as marketing professional at General Mills.
Scott Jensen: 2020 election shenanigans crossed line of election integrity.
Lisa Demuth: Built lives around faith, family, and community.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Got to appoint Godly men and women in the Executive Branch.
Mike Lindell: Decided to run for governor after prayerful consideration.
Scott Jensen: Did a lot of soul-searching and praying after election loss.
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Social Security
Mike Murphy: Minnesota must re-evaluate taxing Social Security benefits.
Paul Gazelka: Taxes on Social Security income drives seniors away.
Tim Walz: Regulate assisted-living centers for elder abuse .
Jeff Johnson 2018: End the taxation of social security benefits.
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Tax Reform
Michelle Benson: Get Minnesota out of the top 10 in taxes.
Mike Murphy: Lower income taxes; reduce government spending.
Rebecca Otto: Fair and progressive taxes to pay for new benefits.
Scott Jensen: We're some of the most over-taxed people in America.
Tim Walz: Trump tax cuts go mostly to top 1%.
Tina Liebling: Progressives taxation with a 4th tier for wealthiest.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Growth comes from lower spending and increased take-home pay.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Trump tax cuts lower Minnesota taxes.
Mike Lindell: Reduce income and business taxes, cut sales taxes.
Jeff Johnson 2026: Raising taxes on "the rich" will hurt the middle class.
Lisa Demuth: End taxes on social security benefits for our seniors.
Tim Walz: Invested surplus instead of giving tax cuts to the wealthy.
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Technology
Lori Swanson: Crucial need to repair and modernize infrastructure.
Scott Jensen: Banned by TikTok: "Sure feels like being canceled".
Tim Walz: Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet).
Jeff Johnson 2018: Moratorium on light rail; focus on first-class bus system.
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War & Peace
Tim Walz: Served overseas in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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Welfare & Poverty
Paul Gazelka: We need to relook at how we do welfare, require work.
Tim Walz: $1 billion investment in affordable housing.
Tim Walz: Feeding our Future scandal: an unacceptable scam.
Jeff Johnson 2018: Goal is to have all able bodied welfare recipients working.
Tim Walz: COVID fraud: jail the criminals; don't target the community.
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