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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
Aimee Winder Newton: Abortion only permitted in extreme circumstances.
Jeff Burningham: Strongly believe in protecting rights of unborn.
Mike Weinholtz: I fully support a woman's constitutional right to choose.
Spencer Cox: Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks.
Vaughn Cook: Limit abortions to rape, incest, and health.
Brian King: Progressive mother's support for Roe v. Wade was influential.
Brian King: Led the opposition to state's abortion prohibition.
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Budget & Economy
Jeff Burningham: Eliminate onerous occupational licensing laws.
Jeff Burningham: Infrastructure planning critical to quality of life.
Jonathan Johnson: Kept $11M in gold coins in case of financial crisis.
Spencer Cox: Let some hotel tax revenue pay for infrastructure.
Spencer Cox: Time to reevaluate our approach to tax incentives.
Brian King: Develop a strong workforce to strengthen our economy.
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Civil Rights
Jonathan Johnson: Marriage is between a man and a woman.
Mike Weinholtz: Equal pay laws end illegal wage discrimination against women.
Mike Weinholtz: Early champion of marriage equality.
Mike Weinholtz: 100% score from Equality Utah for pro-LGBT policy stances.
Spencer Cox: Wants "Utah solution" to protecting LGTBQ kids.
Spencer Cox: Understanding & respect for differing sexual orientations.
Vaughn Cook: Dems respect that most Utahns prefer traditional marriage.
Spencer Cox: He promoted equity, diversity across state agencies.
Phil Lyman: Supports consenting adults, opposes gender indoctrination.
Brian King: Gender/sexual orientation not simply black and white.
Brian King: We deserve better than anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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Corporations
Jeff Burningham: His VC firm funds start-up businesses with great ideas.
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Crime
Greg Hughes: Round up offenders and offer jail or treatment.
Mike Weinholtz: Fully fund indigent defense; protect 6th Amendment rights.
Spencer Cox: Police reform part of an ongoing process as we gather data.
Phil Lyman: Pardoned by President Trump after conviction for ATV protest.
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Drugs
Chris Peterson: Pro-medical cannabis.
Gary Herbert: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants.
Mike Weinholtz: Treat addiction & mental illness, instead of incarceration.
Phil Lyman: Protect legal users of medical cannabis from sanctions.
Brian King: Supports crafting a good medical marijuana statute.
Brian King: Rated D by NORML: restricted medical marijuana .
Spencer Cox: Rated B by NORML: supports medical marijuana.
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Education
Aimee Winder Newton: No one-size-fits-all program; let parents choose.
Chris Peterson: Pre-K, K-12, and trade schools need more public investment.
Gary Herbert: Collaborate to rewrite No Child Left Behind.
Greg Hughes: For charter schools, parental choice, more local control.
Jeff Burningham: Education should be free from federal influence.
Jeff Burningham: Old industrial age education not prepared for new economy.
Jonathan Johnson: Common Core runs counter to family & local control.
Mike Weinholtz: Increase school funding for K-12, more than 3%.
Mike Weinholtz: Promote trade schools; more publicly-funded college.
Rebecca Holcombe: Resigned as secretary of education over voucher proposal.
Spencer Cox: Provide opportunities to attend technical schools.
Vaughn Cook: Boost school funding & reduce class size.
Phil Lyman: Ensure parental rights on education choices and curriculum.
Phil Lyman: Protect conscience & religious belief in schools.
Brian King: Tax cuts hurt funding that would go for public education.
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Energy & Oil
Chris Peterson: Green energy and energy independence will lead to good jobs.
Jon Huntsman: Growing concern over environmental impacts of coal.
Mike Weinholtz: Foolish to think coal & oil will continue to power the globe.
Rebecca Holcombe: Address climate change.
Spencer Cox: Support driverless vehicles, mass transit.
Spencer Cox: There's very clear evidence of climate change.
Phil Lyman: Utah is already a leader in oil, gas, coal, and uranium.
Brian King: All-of-the-above policy provides reliable, affordable energy.
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Environment
Gary Herbert: Balance land use between recreation and development.
Jeff Burningham: Unlock our State Institutional Trust Lands.
Jonathan Johnson: Air quality retains and attracts business.
Mike Weinholtz: Air polluters know they are unlikely to be caught.
Spencer Cox: Supports new recycled-cardboard paper mill.
Vaughn Cook: Tougher pollution-control mandates to improve air quality.
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Families & Children
Rebecca Holcombe: Big supporter of paid family leave.
Spencer Cox: We need to talk about suicide.
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Foreign Policy
Jon Huntsman: Notion of national decline is "un-American".
Spencer Cox: Fight drug cartels; help Mexican economy.
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Free Trade
Spencer Cox: Led trade mission to Israel & United Arab Emirates.
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Government Reform
Aimee Winder Newton: Need strong planning for Utah's tremendous growth.
Chris Peterson: Equitable taxes and job training will help economy.
Jeff Burningham: I'll get government out of your way.
Mike Weinholtz: More restrictive campaign finance laws are necessary.
Spencer Cox: Electing, rather than appointing, judges a "terrible idea".
Spencer Cox: Return power, resources, and decision-making back to states.
Spencer Cox: False choice to secure elections by making it harder to vote.
Phil Lyman: Seen his best friends killed due to federal overreach.
Phil Lyman: Get real about bona fide attacks on our elections.
Phil Lyman: Ban voting by mail & voter registration drives.
Brian King: Bill overturned local bans of entire breeds of dogs.
Brian King: Limit state AG's ability to file amicus briefs outside Utah.
Brian King: Legislature should not overturn ballot initiatives .
Spencer Cox: Support the legislature overturning ballot initiatives .
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Gun Control
Greg Hughes: 2nd Amendment guarantees right to bear arms.
Jeff Burningham: Gun owner who supports the Second Amendment.
Jonathan Johnson: Protect right to own and carry guns.
Phil Lyman: Give nonviolent offenders access to guns after three years.
Brian King: Sponsored bill calling for universal background checks.
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Health Care
Chris Peterson: Pro-Medicaid expansion.
Greg Hughes: Against ObamaCare and expanding Medicaid in Utah.
Jeff Burningham: Choice and competition rather than government programs.
Jon Huntsman: Make state a trusted source on Coronavirus.
Jonathan Johnson: ObamaCare & Medicaid expansion: ever-increasing government.
Mike Weinholtz: Full Medicaid expansion & access to preventative care.
Rebecca Holcombe: Make health care more affordable.
Spencer Cox: Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion.
Vaughn Cook: Expand Medicaid programs covering the poor.
Brian King: Important to make mental health treatment more accessible.
Phil Lyman: Criticizes health benefits expansion that he voted for.
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Homeland Security
Jonathan Johnson: Endorse Ted Cruz as strong champion for national defense.
Jonathan Johnson: I know plight of refugees; but no Syrians.
Spencer Cox: Utah best state for military; will ensure it stays that way.
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Immigration
Aimee Winder Newton: Allow citizenship for those who wait their turn.
Greg Hughes: Slow illegal immigration by verifying status of offenders.
Jeff Burningham: Let each state set number of guest worker visas needed.
Jonathan Johnson: Support Immigration Innovation Act: more H1B visas.
Spencer Cox: Angry about children separated from families at border.
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Jobs
Mike Weinholtz: Raise the minimum wage to fight against poverty.
Rebecca Holcombe: Better ways to increase wages that setting minimum wage.
Vaughn Cook: Raise Utah's minimum wage.
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Principles & Values
Rebecca Holcombe: Served in Scott's administration; now running against him.
Spencer Cox: Coronavirus: Debunk rumors; don't share untrue stories.
Spencer Cox: Everything has become political, that's a huge mistake.
Spencer Cox: I don't like to rank sins; I just do the best I can.
Spencer Cox: American Exceptionalism means disagreeing better.
Phil Lyman: Supports Trump; Biden does not put America first.
Brian King: I believe that it is Christlike to challenge the status quo.
Brian King: Opposes restricting freedoms in the names of religion.
Brian King: Running-mate: librarian Rebekah Cummings for Lt.Gov.
Phil Lyman: Running-mate: adoption lawyer Natalie Clawson for Lt.Gov.
Phil Lyman: Running write-in campaign: won convention & lost primary.
Spencer Cox: I endorse Trump because most Utahns support Trump.
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Social Security
Spencer Cox: Reduced state tax on Social Security income.
Brian King: Easier judicial review of Retirement Board decisions.
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Tax Reform
Jeff Burningham: Focus on taxpayer impact, not government revenue.
Jeff Burningham: Cut waste before imposing new taxes.
Jeff Burningham: Before we modernize tax code, we need to review spending.
Jeff Burningham: Reduce waste, unnecessary spending for meaningful tax cut.
Jon Huntsman: Education funding is critical to long-term prosperity.
Jonathan Johnson: I will not raise taxes as governor.
Mike Weinholtz: Convert 5% flat tax rate to progressive tax & raise $179M.
Spencer Cox: Reliance on property tax hurting rural areas.
Brian King: Critically important programs need to be funded.
Aimee Winder Newton: State must step up; rural areas can't afford property taxes.
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Technology
Chris Peterson: Balance water infrastructure needs with impact.
Gary Herbert: We don't give ICE facial recognition data on immigrants.
Jonathan Johnson: Elect transit officials instead of political appointments.
Mike Weinholtz: Incentives to walk, bike, or take public transportation.
Spencer Cox: Not OK to give ICE facial recognition data on immigrants.
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Welfare & Poverty
Chris Peterson: Continue pandemic moratorium on rent to help families.
Spencer Cox: Make sure rural Utah is not forgotten.
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