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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
Bill Walker: Pro-life but Lt. Gov. running mate was pro-choice.
Tom Ridge: Pro-choice.
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Budget & Economy
Gary Palmer: Downsize government rather than using Alabama gas Trust Fund.
George Pataki: Cut taxes & cut spending.
Mo Brooks: 2010: Trend towards socialism will bankrupt America.
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Civil Rights
Asa Hutchinson: Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill.
George Ryan: Supports gay rights & some riverboat gambling.
Gray Davis: Support flag burning amendment; oppose gay marriage.
Martha Roby: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
Mo Brooks: 2014: Democrats wage war on whites.
Terri Sewell: Organized 50th anniversary of Selma Pettus Bridge march.
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Crime
George Pataki: Instituted death penalty in NY.
Gray Davis: Supports capital punishment.
Jeb Bush: Fewer death-row appeals; faster executions.
Jeb Bush: Longer prison terms for gun-toting criminals.
Ruben Gallego: Recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling.
Tom Ridge: Supports victim's rights & death penalty.
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Education
Gray Davis: Balanced education reform with teachers' unions.
Gray Davis: Supports EdFlex; more money for higher grades.
Jeb Bush: Instituted school voucher plan.
Tom Ridge: More standards, and make them clear.
Tom Ridge: More charters; push for school choice.
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Energy & Oil
Joseph Lieberman: Kyoto Protocol should include China.
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Environment
Gray Davis: Phase out environmental gasoline additives.
Larry Hogan: Rolled back "rain tax" that reduced Chesapeake Bay pollution.
Tom Ridge: Changed rules & got 350 polluted industrial sites cleaned up.
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Free Trade
Kyrsten Sinema: Opposed trade with Malaysia: they imprison LGBT people.
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Gun Control
George Ryan: Long-time supporter of gun control; more criminal penalties.
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Health Care
Bradley Byrne: Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare.
Joseph Lieberman: Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers.
Larry Hogan: Beat cancer with chemotherapy while in office.
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Homeland Security
Bradley Byrne: Push for Littoral Combat Ships, built in Mobile.
Dan Sullivan: Expect a protracted war against ISIS.
Martha McSally: Allow servicewomen to avoid body coverings in Saudi Arabia.
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Jobs
John Boozman: Pushed 16-hour trucker day; withdrew "sweatshop on wheels".
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Principles & Values
Asa Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school.
Doug Ducey: Entrepreneur and "conservative ice cream guy".
George Ryan: Instinct for centrism.
Joseph Lieberman: Senate status: influential & non-partisan.
Joseph Lieberman: Rebuked Clinton for Monica; but against impeachment.
Kyrsten Sinema: Took oath of office on Constitution, not Bible.
Ruben Gallego: Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname.
Tim Hutchinson: Parents operated a Christian radio station and school.
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Tax Reform
George Pataki: Phase out estate and gift taxes.
Jeb Bush: Voter approval of tax increases; cut taxes by $1B.
Larry Hogan: My predecessors imposed 40 tax increases over 8 years.
Robert Bentley: Freeze property taxes for homeowners.
Tom Ridge: Cut taxes as governor by $2.6B.
Tom Ridge: 60% legislative supermajority for raising taxes.
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Technology
Tom Ridge: End computer service tax; start R&D tax credit.
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War & Peace
Joseph Lieberman: Supported NATO expansion; arms to Israel & Saudis.
Tom Cotton: Authored deal requiring Congress' input on Iran nuke deal.
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Welfare & Poverty
George Pataki: Four-year limit for full welfare benefits.
Jeb Bush: Replace AFDC with limited temporary assistance.
Joseph Lieberman: Supported 1996 welfare reform.
Tom Ridge: Able-bodied welfare recipients must work 100 hours a month.
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