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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
Bill Waller: Pro-life; and healthcare is a right-to-life issue.
Robert Foster: Protect all innocent life, including unborn children.
Tate Reeves: Abortion services elective and unnecessary during pandemic.
Tate Reeves: We must show being pro-life is not just being anti-abortion.
Tate Reeves: I believe that clearly life begins at conception.
Brandon Presley: Pro-life and pro-Second Amendment.
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Budget & Economy
Jim Hood: State economy is not moving; we've got to drain the swamp.
Tate Reeves: As treasurer, decried state's reliance on borrowing money.
Brandon Presley: I'm a very, very fiscally conservative person.
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Civil Rights
Jim Hood: Help marginalized communities, like Jesus taught.
Jim Hood: Personally opposes gay marriage ban, but defends it as AG.
Phil Bryant: Banning same-sex marriage is good policy.
Robert Foster: 2015: Never heard anyone being offended by our state flag.
Robert Foster: Being discriminated against is part of our free society.
Robert Foster: Denying services to gays different than denying to blacks.
Vicki Slater: Remove Confederate Battle symbol from state flag.
Vicki Slater: People don't recognize MS flag, only Confederate flag.
Vicki Slater: Supreme Court gay marriage ruling is not federal overreach.
Brandon Presley: His views on issues about the LGBTQ community remain unknown.
Brandon Presley: Trust parents on gender-affirming care for their kids.
Tate Reeves: Ban gender-affirming care for minors.
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Corporations
Bill Waller: Level playing field on taxes, to avoid special company deals.
Jim Hood: Watchdog over corporate wrong-doers.
Jim Hood: Invest in small business to turn around MS economy.
Robert Foster: A tax on business means a tax on job creation.
Robert Foster: Cut the franchise tax; it's a regressive tax on businesses.
Robert Foster: Let businesses deny service to gays for religious reasons.
Tate Reeves: Government shouldn't pick winners and losers.
Vicki Slater: The Great Recession bailout didn't help small businesses.
Jim Hood: Criticizes tax give-aways to out-of-state corporations.
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Crime
Bill Waller: Inmates need a passage back into society.
Robert Foster: Reduce recidivism by differentiating non-violent offenders.
Robert Foster: Police officers don't shoot at people unless they need to.
Robert Foster: People have to respect police officers and answer questions.
Robert Foster: Help nonviolent offenders; often a better solution.
Tate Reeves: Blue Lives Matter: public safety workers in protected class.
Brandon Presley: Backs law enforcement; uncle killed while serving as sheriff.
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Drugs
Jim Hood: Sue opioid manufacturers for deceptive practices.
Phil Bryant: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants.
Robert Foster: Full-on prohibition of drugs does not work.
Robert Foster: We can't punish someone out of addiction.
Brandon Presley: TVA must provide power to medical marijuana facilities.
Brandon Presley: Legalize medical marijuana.
Tate Reeves: Medical marijuana tolerable, but not recreational.
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Education
Bill Waller: Pay raise for good teachers & to attract new ones.
Bill Waller: Community colleges teach job skills at high schools.
Jim Hood: Statewide, universal, public pre-kindergarten program.
Jim Hood: Increase teacher pay until state reaches regional average.
Jim Hood: Keep students here by keeping college debt down.
Phil Bryant: Supports "effective" public schools but not Initiative 42.
Robert Foster: Why build duplicate private schools and public schools?
Robert Foster: School choice has its place, but we must be very careful.
Robert Foster: No free community college; focus on vo-tech.
Robert Foster: Too much emphasis on trying to send every kid to college.
Robert Foster: Make pay raise for teachers a priority in Jackson.
Robert Foster: Allow autonomy for school districts to experiment.
Robert Gray: Supports Initiative 42 & full public school funding.
Tate Reeves: Public charter schools in failing districts.
Tate Reeves: $2 million for a private school vouchers.
Vicki Slater: Constitutional provision to fully fund public schools.
Tate Reeves: Be cautious of funding change supported by liberal activists.
Brandon Presley: I will stand with teachers to fully fund public education.
Brandon Presley: Expand access to teacher loan repayment programs.
Tate Reeves: Opposes federal loans forgiveness programs.
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Energy & Oil
Bill Waller: Gas tax to sustainably fund roads & bridges.
Jim Hood: Consumer guide on solar power panels and tax breaks.
Tate Reeves: Developing rural areas could provide viable energy resources.
Vicki Slater: Develop energy, but balance it with environmental concerns.
Brandon Presley: Incentivize solar energy in schools and residential areas.
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Environment
Jim Hood: Provide relief & protection after oil spills & hurricanes.
Jim Hood: BP spill continues to harm coast's environment and economy.
Robert Foster: Stand with farmers; fight EPA over-regulation.
Vicki Slater: Use BP settlement money to rehabilitate marine life.
Brandon Presley: Major public works project to fix Jackson's water.
Tate Reeves: 2020: Vetoed water-billing system; delayed bond funding.
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Families & Children
Bill Waller: Follows "Billy Graham rule": never alone with a woman.
Jim Hood: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same.
Robert Foster: Refused ride-along with lone female reporter.
Robert Foster: I made a vow to my wife to not be alone with another woman.
Tate Reeves: Creating family-friendly environment was a platform priority.
Tate Reeves: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same.
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Foreign Policy
Tate Reeves: We have got to be clear that China is not our friend.
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Free Trade
Robert Foster: Support tariffs on China; assist farmers when hurt by them.
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Government Reform
Jim Hood: Apply "Open Records Act" to state legislative email.
Jim Hood: Let retired teachers keep pensions AND serve in legislature.
Robert Foster: Enact sunset legislation; roll back rules and regulations.
Robert Foster: Power corrupts all men; long-time candidates owe many favors.
Tate Reeves: Emails with PERS revealed by public records request.
Vicki Slater: Hold referendum on Confederate flag; it's time to revisit.
Brandon Presley: Voting is as much a privilege as a right.
Tate Reeves: Restrict absentee ballots; ban mail-in voting.
Brandon Presley: Expand enforcement of lobbying, campaign finance regulations.
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Gun Control
Jim Hood: Guns ok on school property, with enhanced license.
Robert Foster: Second amendment is final check & balance in Constitution.
Tate Reeves: Pro-gun rights; lowered barriers to concealed carry.
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Health Care
Bill Waller: More accessible, quality health care to address crisis.
Bill Waller: Consider some form of Medicaid expansion in MS.
Bill Waller: Address uncompensated care at rural hospitals.
Bill Waller: Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS.
Jim Hood: Sue drug companies for over-charging Medicaid.
Jim Hood: Accept federal dollars to help struggling rural hospitals.
Jim Hood: Uncovered industry-wide plan to inflate drug prices.
Phil Bryant: The feds won't pay for their share of Medicaid expansion.
Robert Foster: Expand Medicaid with contribution of monthly fee.
Robert Foster: Reform our monopolistic Certificate of Need laws.
Robert Foster: Reform Medicaid to cover 300,000 more Mississippians.
Robert Foster: ObamaCare is bad policy, but let's get Mississippi our share.
Robert Foster: Consider some form of Medicaid expansion.
Robert Foster: Everyone has access to healthcare; issue is affordability.
Robert Foster: Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS.
Robert Gray: Medicaid expansion & health-care exchanges would create jobs.
Tate Reeves: Let's find solutions instead of over-institutionalizing.
Vicki Slater: Celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling in support of ObamaCare.
Vicki Slater: Expand Medicaid, and push Legislature to accept it.
Brandon Presley: Supports expanding Medicaid to provide health care coverage.
Tate Reeves: Vetoed bill requiring private insurance to be "equitable".
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Homeland Security
Bill Waller: Served in Army National Guard & then on state Supreme Court.
Tate Reeves: Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book.
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Immigration
Bill Waller: National Guard is reasonable for border security.
Jim Hood: Stay out of DACA fights; it's a federal issue.
Robert Foster: No sanctuary: report illegal criminals.
Robert Foster: Liberal governors ignore federal immigration law.
Tate Reeves: Supports law enforcement inquiry into immigration status.
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Jobs
Tate Reeves: Protect manufacturers from unfair union negotiating tactics.
Brandon Presley: State government appointments should reflect the population.
Brandon Presley: Protect workers from pay discrimination.
Tate Reeves: No union role in official COVID recovery.
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Principles & Values
Bill Waller: Service to God, to family, to state and country.
Bill Waller: I'm a Republican; but voting in Democratic primaries ok.
Jim Hood: End self-dealing in Jackson.
Jim Hood: 1890 law requires winning majority AND state House districts.
Jim Hood: 1890s election law designed to disenfranchise blacks.
Phil Bryant: Created Imagine Mississippi PAC for post-term-limit career.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Abolish runoff elections; they hurt black candidates.
Robert Foster: Conservative outsider; aligned with Trump on social media.
Ronnie Musgrove: 1999: elected by state House vote, after plurality win.
Tate Reeves: Mississippi is headed in the right direction.
Tate Reeves: AdWatch: defend "In God We Trust" on new car tag.
Trent Lott: Led the Singing Senators, and started Seersucker Thursdays.
Brandon Presley: Cousin of Elvis Presley; born one month before Elvis died.
Brandon Presley: Governor has a chance to be the "hands and feet" of Jesus.
Tate Reeves: Ensure Mississippi children learn true history of America.
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Social Security
Jim Hood: Let public employees run for office & still draw pensions.
Jim Hood: Encourage more state retirees to run for state legislature.
Vicki Slater: Fight to keep 100% full pensions for retirees.
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Tax Reform
Jim Hood: Tax cuts to wealthy caused mental health budget cuts.
Robert Foster: Excise and sales tax, rather than income and property tax.
Robert Foster: Sales taxes are best; poor pay more but are taken care of.
Robert Foster: Eliminate Mississippi's personal income tax.
Tate Reeves: Reduce taxes to help small business.
Brandon Presley: Eliminating the grocery tax will be a top issue for me.
Tate Reeves: Wants to push for a full elimination of state's income tax.
Brandon Presley: Cut car tag fees in half.
Tate Reeves: Open to cutting taxes of any sort, including grocery tax.
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Technology
Bill Waller: Tax swap to fund infrastructure.
Bill Waller: More funds to take care of our crumbling roads and bridges.
Bill Waller: Fixing roads and bridges so far? A raindrop in a puddle.
Jim Hood: We need to get back to swinging hammers and building bridges.
Jim Hood: Put some money where your mouth is on infrastructure.
Jim Hood: Sued Google for data mining & marketing student information.
Robert Foster: Resist flashy projects, but must do critical infrastructure.
Robert Foster: Gas tax instead of income tax, for infrastructure.
Robert Gray: Invest the Rainy Day Fund on infrastructure.
Tate Reeves: Diverting $600M to Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund.
Jim Hood: Focused Attorney General's office on cybercrime.
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Welfare & Poverty
Brandon Presley: Declare war on corruption in welfare fraud scandal.
Tate Reeves: Recover stolen funds in welfare fraud scandal.
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