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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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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) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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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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Legislative voting records for Alaska House and Senate
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from AK legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Bill Walker (2) Alaska Independent Governor
- Charlie Huggins (2) Alaska Republican candidate for governor of Alaska
- Christopher Kurka (3) Alaska Republican candidate for Governor
- Les Gara (4) Alaska Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Mary Peltola (4) Democrat U.S. Rep Alaska-AL
- Mike Dunleavy (6) Alaska Republican Governor of Alaska
- Mike Gravel (1) Democratic challenger for president
- Sarah Palin (7) Alaska Former Governor (resigned 2009); V.P. nominee (2008)
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Alaska state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
Mary Peltola
Member-elect, U.S. House of Representatives,Alaska's at-large district, assuming office
13-Sep-22
Member, Alaska House of Representatives, 1999--2009
39th district (1999–2003)
38th district (2003–2009)
- AK-R Christopher Kurka, 2022 candidate for governor
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives, District 7, 2021-2022
- AK-D Les Gara, 2022 candidate for governor
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives, 23rd district, 2003-2018
- AK-R Mike Dunleavy Republican candidate for governor
12th Governor of Alaska, as of December 3, 2018
Member of the Alaska Senate, E district, Jan.20, 2015-Jan.15, 2018
Member of the Alaska Senate, D district, Jan.14, 2013-Jan.20, 2015
- AK-R Charlie Huggins, 2018 Republican candidate for governor of Alaska
Alaska State Senator (2004 – 2017):
President, Alaska State Senate 2013-2014
Senate Minority Leader, Alaska State Senate 2011 – 2012,
Majority Whip, Alaska State Senate 2007
- AK-D Mike Gravel, 2008 & 2019 presidential contender
U.S. Senator, 1969-1980; V.P. contender 1972
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, 1965-1967
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives, 8th district, 1963-1967
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Charlie Huggins: Supports bill to bar abortion providers from teaching sex ed.
Les Gara: Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty.
Mike Dunleavy: Sponsors bill to bar abortion providers from teaching sex ed.
Mike Gravel: Agreed with NARAL on 16 pro-choice votes; absent on other 7.
Sarah Palin: Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty.
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Budget & Economy
Sarah Palin: Vetoed $25M stimulus earmark; Alaskans don't desire "help".
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Civil Rights
Sarah Palin: Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional.
Sarah Palin: Respected court ruling allowing same-sex state benefits.
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Crime
Bill Walker: SB-91: reduce prison population by 20%.
Charlie Huggins: Voted NO on SB-91 (don't reduce prison population).
Les Gara: SB-91: reduce prison population by 20%.
Mary Peltola: Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors.
Mary Peltola: Collect DNA samples from felons.
Mike Dunleavy: Repeal SB-91: crime is out of control.
Sarah Palin: Collect DNA samples from felons.
Sarah Palin: Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors.
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Drugs
Les Gara: Maintain database documenting sale of alcoholic beverages.
Les Gara: Fine parents who allow underage drinking party.
Mary Peltola: Maintain database documenting sale of alcoholic beverages.
Mary Peltola: Fine parents who allow underage drinking party.
Sarah Palin: Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors.
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Energy & Oil
Christopher Kurka: Exemption from regulations for renewable energy projects.
Mike Dunleavy: Exemption from regulations for renewable energy projects.
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Families & Children
Bill Walker: Background checks for guardians of incapacitated individual.
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Government Reform
Christopher Kurka: Increase access to raw milk and raw milk products.
Mike Dunleavy: Increase access to raw milk and raw milk products.
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Gun Control
Mike Dunleavy: Sponsored bill to allow concealed guns on campuses.
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Jobs
Christopher Kurka: Make licensing boards report on military spouse applications.
Mike Dunleavy: Make licensing boards report on military spouse applications.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Alaska House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska should extend much-deserved accommodations to military families," by Tim Bradner, June 12, 2021
- KSRM on HB22, "House Passes Bill Creating New Opportunities For Dairy Farmers," by Anthony Moore, May 10, 2021
- The Alaska Center, "Leg With Louie: Building Alaska Better," by Louie Flora, April 2, 2021
- Anchorage Daily News on SB-91, reducing prison population, (Huggins & Dunleavy), 7/11/2016
- Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman on SB174, concealed guns on campuses, (Mike Dunleavy), 3/17/2016
- Anchorage Daily News on SB89, sex ed, (Huggins & Dunleavy), 2/25/2016
- Alaska HB 5, on family guardians, (Bill Walker), 5/16/2015
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