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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 New Jersey House and Senate
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from NJ legislative records (number of quotes indicated):
- Barbara Buono (3) New Jersey Democratic Challenger
- Chris Christie (6) New Jersey N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
- Donny DiFrancesco (11) Former Republican Governor (2001)
- Jack Ciattarelli (4) New Jersey Republican Challenger
- Joe Kyrillos (5) Republican Challenger New Jersey
- John Wisniewski (4) New Jersey Democrat
- Ray Lesniak (7) New Jersey Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate
- Richard Codey (6) Former Democratic Governor (2004-2005)
- Thomas Kean Jr. (8) Republican U.S. Rep New Jersey-7
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New Jersey state legislative voting records, including these candidates:
- NJ-R Donny DiFrancesco, Former Republican Governor, Jan. 31, 2001-Jan. 8, 2002
President of the New Jersey Senate, 1992-2001
Member of the New Jersey Senate, 22nd district, 1979-2001
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, 22nd district, 1976-1979
- NJ-R Jack Ciattarelli, Primary Candidate for Governor, 2017
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, 16th district, December 5, 2011-Jan. 9, 2018
- NJ-D John Wisniewski, Democratic Party candidate for Governor in the 2017 election.
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, 19th district, Jan. 9, 1996-Jan. 9, 2018
- NJ-R Thomas Kean Jr. - House candidate 2020
2006 Senate challenger
Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate since 2008
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 21st district since 2003
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, 22nd district, 2001-02; 21st district 2002-03
- NJ-D Ray Lesniak - 2017 Candidate for Governor
State senator, 20th district, 1983-2017
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, 21st Legislative District 1978-1982; 20th Legislative District 1982-1983
- NJ-D Barbara Buono - 2013 Candidate for Governor
Majority Leader of the New Jersey Senate, 2010 – 2012
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 18th district, 2002 – 2014
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 18th district, 1994 - 2002
- NJ-R Joe Kyrillos - 2012 candidate for U.S. Senate
Member of the New Jersey Senate, 13th district, 1992-2018
Chair of the New Jersey Republican Party, 2001-2004
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 13th district, 1988-1991
- NJ-D Richard Codey, brief gubernatorial candidacy in 2017 and 2009
53rd Governor of New Jersey, 2004-2006
President of the New Jersey Senate, 2002-2010
Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate, 1998-2001
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 27th district, since 1982
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 26th district, 1974 - 1982
- NJ-R Kim Guadagno - 2017 Candidate for Governor
Lieutenant Governor, 2010-2018
Secretary of State of New Jersey 2010-2018
Sheriff of Monmouth County, 2008-2010
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Civil Rights
Barbara Buono: Replace civil unions with same-sex marriage.
Chris Christie: No same-sex marriage; civil unions are adequate.
Jack Ciattarelli: No same-sex marriage; civil unions are adequate.
John Wisniewski: No same-sex marriage; civil unions are adequate.
Ray Lesniak: Replace civil unions with same-sex marriage.
Richard Codey: Replace civil unions with same-sex marriage.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Replace civil unions with same-sex marriage.
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Crime
Donny DiFrancesco: More victims’ rights; identify sex offendors.
Ray Lesniak: Change culture of corrections: limit solitary confinement.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Co-sponsored bill establishing crime of human trafficking.
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Energy & Oil
Joe Kyrillos: Don't require disclosure of renewables on electric bills.
Ray Lesniak: Require disclosure of renewables on electric bills.
Richard Codey: Require disclosure of renewables on electric bills.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Don't require disclosure of renewables on electric bills.
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Environment
Donny DiFrancesco: $5M for purchasing open space.
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Government Reform
Chris Christie: Automatic voter registration is government-knows-best.
Chris Christie: Early voting risks the integrity of our elections.
Jack Ciattarelli: No in-person early voting.
Joe Kyrillos: No in-person early voting.
John Wisniewski: Establish in-person early voting in addition to Vote-by-Mail.
Ray Lesniak: Establish in-person early voting in addition to Vote-by-Mail.
Richard Codey: Establish in-person early voting in addition to Vote-by-Mail.
Thomas Kean Jr.: No in-person early voting.
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Gun Control
Barbara Buono: Ban 50-caliber weapons instead of just 60-caliber.
Chris Christie: No criminalization of new classes of firearms.
Donny DiFrancesco: No gun permits until age 21; require ballistics ID.
Donny DiFrancesco: Prosecute gun crimes more; restrict future sales more.
Jack Ciattarelli: No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons.
Joe Kyrillos: No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons.
John Wisniewski: Ban 50-caliber weapons instead of just 60-caliber.
Ray Lesniak: Ban 50-caliber weapons instead of just 60-caliber.
Richard Codey: Ban 50-caliber weapons instead of just 60-caliber.
Thomas Kean Jr.: No criminalization of all 50-caliber weapons.
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Health Care
Donny DiFrancesco: More funds for senior prescriptions, charity care, Medicaid.
Joe Kyrillos: Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation.
Ray Lesniak: NJ should not sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation.
Richard Codey: NJ should not sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Ok for state to sue to prevent ObamaCare implementation.
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Homeland Security
Donny DiFrancesco: Fund domestic terrorism preparedness.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Co-sponsored bill establishing Office of Counter-Terrorism.
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Social Security
Chris Christie: Close deficit in state retirement fund over next 7 years.
Donny DiFrancesco: Reduce taxes on retiree earnings & benefits.
Ray Lesniak: Close deficit in state retirement fund over next 7 years.
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Tax Reform
Barbara Buono: Increase top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
Chris Christie: No relief to subset of taxpayers; all need relief.
Donny DiFrancesco: Limit inheritance taxes.
Donny DiFrancesco: End the marriage tax.
Jack Ciattarelli: No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
Joe Kyrillos: No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
John Wisniewski: Increase top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
Richard Codey: Increase top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
Thomas Kean Jr.: No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes.
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War & Peace
Donny DiFrancesco: Recognize Jerusalem as capital; honor Holocaust claims.
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Welfare & Poverty
Donny DiFrancesco: Fund welfare-to-work & exempt religious charities.
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The above quotations are from Legislative voting records for New Jersey House and Senate.
Legislation citations (from news media or state archives):
- AmericaBlog.com on New Jersey A4613, against automatic voter registration, (Chris Christie), 11/9/2015
- NCSL Pension Report: New Jersey SB 2, on state retirement fund, (Chris Christie & Ray Lesniak), 3/22/2010
- New Jersey A 3201, on top tax rate, 6/28/2012
- New Jersey A 3659, on 50-caliber weapons, 5/30/2013
- New Jersey S 1707, on renewables on electric bills, 3/14/2016
- New Jersey S 2364, on early voting risks, (Christie, Ciattarelli & Wisniewski), 3/21/2013
- New Jersey S 536, on in-person early voting, 12/1/2014
- New Jersey S1&A1, on same-sex marriage, 2/13/2012
- New Jersey SCR 108, on ObamaCare implementation, (Kyrillos, Lesniak & Codey), 6/21/2010
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