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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 |
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Legislative voting records for North Dakota House and Senate
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from ND legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Doug Burgum (1) North Dakota Republican Governor
- Eliot Glassheim (2) Democratic candidate for Senate North Dakota
- Jack Dalrymple (6) North Dakota Republican Governor
- Kelly Armstrong (4) Republican U.S. Rep North Dakota-0
- Marvin Nelson (4) North Dakota Democratic candidate for Governor
- Michael Coachman (1) North Dakota Republican candidate for governor
- Rick Becker (6) North Dakota Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate
- Rick Berg (1) Republican (Senate run 2012) U.S. Rep North Dakota-AL
- Thomas Campbell (4) Republican candidate for North Dakota U.S. Senator North Dakota
- Tracy Potter (10) 2010 Democratic Challenger North Dakota
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North Dakota state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- ND-D Merrill Piepkorn - 2024 candidate for Governor
Member of the North Dakota Senate, 44th district, since 2016
- ND-R Doug Burgum , North Dakota Republican candidate for Governor
33rd Governor of North Dakota, as of December 15, 2016
- ND-D Eliot Glassheim, former Democratic candidate for Senate North Dakota
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, 18th district, 1993-2016
Deceased December 25, 2019
- ND-D Marvin Nelson , North Dakota Democratic candidate for Governor
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, 9th district, since 2011
- ND-R Rick Berg , Republican 2012 Senate Challenger North Dakota
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from North Dakota's at-large district, Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 3, 2013
Majority Leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives, Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 3, 2009
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, 45th district, Jan. 3, 1985-Jan. 3, 2011
- ND-R Kelly Armstrong - Elected 2018 to U.S.House (R-ND-a)
Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district (2012-2018)
Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party (2015-2018)
- ND-R Rick Becker - 2016 Candidate for Governor
State Representative from District 7 since 2012
- ND-R Jack Dalrymple - Governor since 2010
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 22nd district In office 1985–2000
- ND-D Tracy Potter - 2010 Senate Challenger
Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 35th district 2006 – 2010
- ND-R Thomas Campbell, 2018 Republican candidate for North Dakota U.S. Senator
Member of the North Dakota Senate, 19th district, 2012-2019
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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Tracy Potter: Define life as beginning at birth, not conception.
Tracy Potter: Voted against making abortion a felony.
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Civil Rights
Kelly Armstrong: Don't add sexual orientation to definition of discrimination.
Kelly Armstrong: Gender neutral terms in state laws, for same-sex marriages.
Rick Becker: Add "sexual orientation" to definition of discrimination.
Thomas Campbell: Voted NO on "sexual orientation" in defining discrimination.
Thomas Campbell: No gender neutral terms in state laws; keep husband/wife.
Tracy Potter: Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Tracy Potter: Repeal Cohabitation Law: unmarried couples can live together.
Tracy Potter: No job discrimination by sexual orientation/gender identity.
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Corporations
Eliot Glassheim: Opposed across-the-board corporate and income tax cuts.
Jack Dalrymple: Cut corporate tax and income tax across the board.
Kelly Armstrong: Cut corporate tax and income tax across the board.
Marvin Nelson: Opposed across-the-board corporate and income tax cuts.
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Crime
Jack Dalrymple: No use of drones for criminal investigations.
Rick Becker: No use of drones for criminal investigations.
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Drugs
Eliot Glassheim: Legalize medical marijuana.
Marvin Nelson: Legalize medical marijuana.
Rick Becker: Voted NO on drug testing for TANF & SNAP benefits.
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Education
Tracy Potter: Deregulate homeschooling for parents with H.S. diplomas.
Tracy Potter: Voted NO on Home School Deregulation.
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Energy & Oil
Jack Dalrymple: Reduce oil extraction tax from 6.5% to 5%.
Kelly Armstrong: Reduce oil extraction tax from 6.5% to 5%.
Rick Becker: Reduce oil extraction tax from 6.5% to 5%.
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Environment
Marvin Nelson: Block giveaway of state-owned mineral resources.
Michael Coachman: Block giveaway of state-owned mineral resources.
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Government Reform
Doug Burgum: Veto $5,000 limits on executive branch bonuses.
Jack Dalrymple: Study ID cards for voting to ensure citizenship.
Jack Dalrymple: Change restrictions for Voter ID.
Jack Dalrymple: OpEd: Legislative $5,000 limit on governor's executive bonus.
Marvin Nelson: Opposed changes in restrictions for Voter ID.
Rick Becker: Study ID cards for voting to ensure citizenship.
Rick Becker: Voted YES on $5,000 limit on governor's executive bonus.
Thomas Campbell: Voted NO on $5,000 limit on governor's executive bonus.
Thomas Campbell: Study ID cards for voting to ensure citizenship.
Tracy Potter: Opposed "Clean Elections" limited to $1500 contributions.
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Gun Control
Tracy Potter: Deadly force ok in self defense against an intruder.
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Immigration
Tracy Potter: Increase visa caps to meet labor shortages.
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Social Security
Rick Berg: 2005: Supported Bush's privatization plan as state rep.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for North Dakota House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- ND SB2015/HB1041: U.S. News and World Report, "Inspired by Norway's Approach, North Dakota Reforms its Prisons," 2/22/2019, (Link, SB2015, HB1041)
- Bismarck Tribune on S.2134, on state-owned mineral resources, (Marvin Nelson & Michael Coachman), 1/10/2018
- Grand Forks Herald on North Dakota HB 1153, on executive branch bonuses, (Rick Becker & Thomas Campbell), 3/29/2017
- Billings Gazette on SB 2043, on gender-neutral state laws, (Kelly Armstrong & Thomas Campbell), 1/10/2017
- North Dakota HB 1333, on Voter ID, (Jack Dalrymple & Marvin Nelson), 4/21/2015
- North Dakota H.B. 1476, on oil extraction tax, (Dalrymple, Armstrong & Becker), 4/20/2015
- North Dakota SB 2349, on corporate tax cuts, 4/17/2015
- NCSL UAS Report: 2015 North Dakota HB 1328, on criminal investigations, (Jack Dalrymple & Rick Becker), 4/9/2015
- North Dakota S.B. 2279, on sexual orientation discrimination, (Armstrong, Becker & Campbell), 4/2/2015
- North Dakota H.B. 1389, on ID cards for voting, (Dalrymple, Becker & Campbell), 2/24/2015
- North Dakota HB 1430, on medical marijuana, (Eliot Glassheim & Marvin Nelson), 2/18/2015
- North Dakota H.B. 1385, on drug testing for SNAP benefits, (Rick Becker), 2/22/2013
- NCSL Immigration Report: N.D. SCR 4003, on immigration law, (Tracy Potter), 4/22/2009
- North Dakota SCR 4003, on visa caps, (Tracy Potter), 4/22/2009
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