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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) |
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 Florida House and Senate
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from FL legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Aaron Bean (8) Republican U.S. Rep Florida-4
- ACLU (7)
- Annette Taddeo (3) Florida Democratic Challenger
- Byron Donalds (1) Republican U.S. Rep Florida-19
- Carlos Lopez-Cantera (9) Republican Senate Challenger Florida
- Darren Soto (5) Democrat U.S. Rep Florida-9
- Greg Steube (11) Republican U.S. Rep Florida-17
- Jared Moskowitz (3) Democrat U.S. Rep Florida-23
- Jeb Bush (9) Florida Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
- Marco Rubio (4) FL Senator; Republican Presidential candidate
- Matt Gaetz (5) Republican U.S. Rep Florida-1
- Mike Haridopolos (4) Republican 2012 Senate primary challenger Florida
- Rick Scott (10) Florida Republican Governor
- Ron DeSantis (7) Florida Republican candidate for governor
- Ross Spano (4) Republican U.S. Rep Florida-15
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Florida state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- FL-R Aaron Bean
U.S. House of Representatives, CD-4, 2023 -
President pro tempore of the Florida Senate, 2020-2022
Member of the Florida Senate, 4th district, 2012-2022
Member of the Florida House of Representatives, 12th district, 2000-2008
- FL-D Jared Moskowitz
U.S. House of Representatives, CD-23, since 2023
Member of the Broward County Commission, 8th district, 2022
Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, 2019 - 2021
Member of the Florida House of Representatives, 97th district, 2012-2019
- FL-D Annette Taddeo, 2022 candidate for governor
Member of the Florida Senate, 40th district, since 2017
- FL-R Byron Donalds - Elected 2020 to U.S.House (R-FL-19)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 80th district (2016-2020)
- FL-R Greg Steube - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-FL-17)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2010-2016)
Member of the Florida Senate from the 23rd district (2016-2018)
- FL-R Ross Spano - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-FL-15)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 59th district (Nov.2012-2018)
- FL-D Al Lawson - Elected 2016 to U.S. House
Member of the Florida State Senate, District 6, 2002-2010
Member of the Florida House of Representatives, 1982-2000
- FL-R Matt Gaetz - Elected 2016 to U.S. House
Member of the Florida House of Representatives, District 4, 2010 - 2016
- FL-D Darren Soto - Elected 2016 to U.S. House
Member of the Florida State Senate, District 14, 2012 - 2016
- FL-R Carlos Lopez-Cantera - Lieutenant Governor of Florida & Senate Challenger
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district 2004–2012
- FL-R Marco Rubio - FL Senator & 2016 Republican Presidential candidate
Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, 2006 – 2008
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 111th district 2000 – 2008
- FL-R Mike Haridopolos - 2016 candidate for Governor
Member of the Florida Senate from the 26th district 2003–2012
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district 2000-2003
- FL-D Charlie Crist U.S. Rep since 2017
Governor 2007-2010
State Attorney General, 2003–2007
State Senate 1992-1998
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Ross Spano: Support 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Jared Moskowitz: Oppose 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Greg Steube: Support 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Matt Gaetz: Support 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Darren Soto: Oppose 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Aaron Bean: Support 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Rick Scott: Signed 24 hour waiting period for abortion.
Marco Rubio: Voted against funding stem cell research.
ACLU: Women often don't even know they're pregnant at six weeks.
Ron DeSantis: Ban most abortions after six weeks instead of fifteen.
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Civil Rights
Greg Steube: Support "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Ross Spano: Support "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Matt Gaetz: Support "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Jared Moskowitz: Oppose "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Darren Soto: Oppose "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Aaron Bean: Support "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Rick Scott: Signed "Pastor Protection Act" on gay marriage.
Greg Steube: Don't force agencies to adopt to gay couples.
Jeb Bush: Provide licensure exams in Spanish, for free.
Ross Spano: Don't force agencies to adopt to gay couples.
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Corporations
Jeb Bush: Repeal the mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists.
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Crime
Aaron Bean: Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking.
Marco Rubio: Toughen laws against prostitution & sex trafficking.
ACLU: Require jury unanimity to impose capital punishment.
Ron DeSantis: No need for jury unanimity to impose capital punishment.
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Drugs
ACLU: Oppose mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Random drug testing of state employees.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Darren Soto: Oppose mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Greg Steube: Random drug testing of state employees.
Greg Steube: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Matt Gaetz: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Mike Haridopolos: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
Rick Scott: Random drug testing of state employees.
Rick Scott: Require random, mandatory drug testing of state employees.
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Education
Aaron Bean: Voted for more scholarships for private schools.
Aaron Bean: Restrict teaching sexual orientation/gender identity.
ACLU: Against school prayer even if called "inspirational message".
Annette Taddeo: Don't restrict teaching sexual orientation/gender identity.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Allow non-compulsory student-led prayer in school.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: $10M for vouchers for private schools for poor kids.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Allow students to deliver inspirational messages.
Darren Soto: Against school prayer even if called "inspirational message".
Greg Steube: $10M for vouchers for private schools for poor kids.
Greg Steube: Allow students to deliver inspirational messages.
Jeb Bush: Restrict grade inflation by imposing minimum standards.
Marco Rubio: Voted for more scholarships for private schools.
Matt Gaetz: Allow students to deliver inspirational messages.
Mike Haridopolos: Allow students to deliver inspirational messages.
Rick Scott: Allow students to deliver inspirational messages.
Rick Scott: $10M for vouchers for private schools for poor kids.
Ron DeSantis: Restrict teaching sexual orientation/gender identity.
ACLU: School choice programs defund public schools.
Ron DeSantis: Expands school choice program; ends financial requirements.
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Energy & Oil
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.
Greg Steube: Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.
Jeb Bush: Eliminate automobile emissions testing.
Rick Scott: Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.
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Environment
Jeb Bush: Restrict Eminent Domain; most severe of all govt powers.
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Government Reform
Aaron Bean: Allow transferring surplus campaign funds to other campaigns.
Aaron Bean: Enact restrictions on vote-by-mail.
Annette Taddeo: Don't make vote-by-mail more difficult.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: More disclosure of campaign contributions & fundraising.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Reduce early voting; stricter third party registration.
Darren Soto: Keep early voting and easy third party registration.
Greg Steube: Reduce early voting; stricter third party registration.
Jeb Bush: Privatize & outsource govt; fee holidays for contractors.
Jeb Bush: Keep legislation small and focused: no mammoth "train" bills.
Marco Rubio: Allow transferring surplus campaign funds to other campaigns.
Matt Gaetz: Reduce early voting; stricter third party registration.
Mike Haridopolos: Reduce early voting; stricter third party registration.
Rick Scott: Reduce early voting; stricter third party registration.
Ron DeSantis: Enact restrictions on vote-by-mail.
ACLU: Stop intimidating ex-felons with election crimes.
Ron DeSantis: Allow statewide prosecutor to investigate election crimes.
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Gun Control
Aaron Bean: Voted YES on new gun control after high school shooting.
Jared Moskowitz: Voted YES on new gun control after high school shooting.
Annette Taddeo: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting.
Byron Donalds: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting.
Greg Steube: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting.
Rick Scott: Raise the legal age to buy all guns to 21 years old.
Rick Scott: Enacted new gun control after high school shooting.
Ross Spano: Voted NO on new gun control after high school shooting.
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Health Care
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Amend state constitution to block ObamaCare in Florida.
Greg Steube: Amend state constitution to block ObamaCare in Florida.
Jeb Bush: Leave research funding to feds, not state.
Mike Haridopolos: Amend state constitution to block ObamaCare in Florida.
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Immigration
ACLU: Challenge flying unauthorized aliens out-of-state.
Ron DeSantis: Create program to transport unauthorized aliens within US.
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Tax Reform
Jeb Bush: Don't broaden county & city taxing authority.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for Florida House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- FL HB 555/SB 450, ACLU-FL, "Expanding Death Penalty," signed 4/20/2023, (Link)
- Press release on FL HB 555/SB 450, "Governor DeSantis Signs Bill to Ensure Justice in Capital Cases," 4/20/2023, (Link)
- FL HB-1/SB202, ACLU-FL, "Defunding Public Education", signed 3/27/23, (Link)
- Press release on FL HB-1/SB202, "Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Historic Legislation to Expand School Choice Options to All Florida Students", 3/27/23, (Link)
- FL HB 7/SB 300, ACLU-FL, "HB-7/SB-300: banning Abortion After 6 Weeks", signed April 13, 2023, (Link)
- Press release on FL HB 7/SB 300, "Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Protection Act," April 13, 2023, (Link)
- FL SB 4-B, ACLU-FL, NAACP, LWV, et al, "Joint Opposition to House Bill 3B (Statewide Prosecutor)", Feb. 9, 2023, (Link)
- FL HB 5B/SB 6B, ACLU-FL, "ACLU of Florida Written Testimony in Opposition to HB 5B/SB 6B (Human Transport Program)," Feb. 8, 2023, (Link)
- Brennan Center, "Florida Enacts Sweeping Voter Suppression Law," by Eliza Sweren-Becker, April 30, 2021
- NPR, "Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay'," by Jaclyn Diaz, March 28, 2022
- SB7026: NRA-ILA, "Florida Urgent Now! Senate to take up Gun Control Bill," February 28, 2018
- WJCT News Service on Florida HB 7111, on adopting by gay couples, (Steube & Spano), 4/9/2015
- SB98 & HB 1205: ACLU Florida, "2012 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up," December 2012
- Florida HB 859, on vouchers for private schools, 3/7/2012
- Florida HB 1205, on random drug testing, 3/2/2012
- Florida HB 4001, on cap-and-trade program, 3/1/2012
- Lexology.com, "Florida governmental countdown - a wrap-up on issues from the 2011 Legislative Session," by Greenberg Traurig, May 10 2011
- Florida SJR 2, on constitution vs. ObamaCare, 5/4/2011
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