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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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Columns and news articles distributed by the Associated Press
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
George P. Bush: At anti-abortion rally: "I'm pro-life".
Joe Donnelly: God would never intend for rape to happen.
Richard Mourdock: God at work when rape leads to pregnancy.
Paul Broun: Evolution & embryology: lies straight from the pit of hell.
Joe Kyrillos: Supports parental notifications and waiting periods.
Charlie Crist: Tea Party is too extreme on outlawing abortion.
Bob Conley: Catholic background gives him “sanctity of life” views.
Jim Pederson: Supports abortion right, but also abstinence & contraceptio.
Jan Ting: Personally opposes abortion, but not an issue for Congress.
Stephen Laffey: Roe v Wade is settled law; but restrictions ok.
Stephen Laffey: Undecided on stem cell research.
Samuel Alito: States can require women seeking abortions to notify spouses.
Samuel Alito: Oppose publicly funded abortions for rape and incest victims.
Mitt Romney: Anti-abortion views have “evolved & deepened” while governor.
Mitt Romney: Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims.
John Roberts: Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.
Betty Castor: Abortion is a personal matter that should not be interfered.
Mel Martinez: Opposed to abortion--life begins at conception.
Joseph Lieberman: Day 1: Repeal the Bush restrictions on stem cell research.
Rick Santorum: There is no federal right to privacy.
Rick Perry: Abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal health.
Tony Sanchez: Devout Catholic, but favors abortion rights.
George W. Bush: No funds to international groups that offer abortion.
Rick Lazio: No funding for abortion; but don’t criminalize it.
Al Gore: Honor women by honoring their right to choose.
Donald Trump: Favors abortion rights but respects opposition.
John McCain: Wants Roe vs. Wade made irrelevant, but would not repeal it.
John McCain: Opposes partial-birth abortions & public financing.
Orrin Hatch: No litmus tests: no one issue should define appointments.
Gary Bauer: Cut funding for Planned Parenthood.
Dan Quayle: Overturn Roe v. Wade; litmus test for appointments.
George W. Bush: Would support - but not pursue - a pro-life Amendment.
John McCain: Nominate justices based on experience, and values.
Lamar Alexander: Supreme Court should interpret Constitution literally.
Steve Forbes: Supports litmus test for Supreme Court appointments.
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Budget & Economy
Robin Carnahan: 2008 bank bailout helped Wall Street, not ordinary people.
Roy Blunt: Bailout ok; stimulus package a huge mistake.
Charlie Crist: Supports economic stimulus and some parts of ObamaCare.
Kendrick Meek: For economic stimulus, ObamaCare, & repealing Bush tax cuts.
John Neely Kennedy: Be concerned about economy, but not scared.
Mary Landrieu: Opposed $700 billion bailout; not enough taxpayer safeguards.
Jeff Sessions: Bailout well-intentioned, but too much federal intervention.
Vivian Davis Figures: GOP turned nation from surplus to deficit, and jobs get lost.
Betty Castor: No tax cuts to the wealthy while we are facing huge deficits.
Mel Martinez: Promote growth and job creation to reduce the deficit.
Dick Cheney: In 1980s, US needed limited spending for deficit & Cold War.
John McCain: Distribute surplus: 23% tax cuts; 62% Social Security.
John Kasich: Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies.
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Civil Rights
Pat McCrory: Transgendered people must use bathroom based on birth gender.
Phil Scott: Supports gay marriage and transgender bathroom rights.
Roy Cooper: Repeal law requiring bathroom use based on birth gender.
Charlie Crist: Opposed gay adoption; then praised Court overturning ban.
Gary Herbert: Discriminating against gay people shouldn't be illegal.
Jon Huntsman: 2008: agreed to extend some rights to gay people.
Sonia Sotomayor: Struck down parts of the anti-terror USA Patriot Act.
John Barrasso: For traditional family values; against gay marriage.
Hillary Clinton: Pushing for privacy bill of rights.
Condoleezza Rice: Advocates respect for all when discussing gay marriage.
Richard Tarrant: Marriage should be one man & one woman, but no Amendment.
Stephen Laffey: Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment.
Vivian Davis Figures: Include victim’s sexual orientation in hate crimes law.
Margaret Spellings: Advocates against exposing children to lesbian lifestyle.
Betty Castor: Support basic protections for gay couples, but not marriage.
Mel Martinez: Support the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
Tim Michels: Supports the Patriot Act and therefore against Feingold.
Dick Cheney: “Freedom means freedom for everyone,” including gays.
Tom Vilsack: Declared English as Iowa’s official language.
Al Sharpton: Flag burning is distasteful, but it’s free expression.
Howard Dean: Don’t amend the First Amendment to prohibit flag-burning.
John Edwards: Flag burning is despicable, but not a constitutional issue.
John Kerry: Flag burning is displeasing, but it’s free expression.
Joseph Lieberman: Flag burning is abhorrent, but not a constitutional issue.
Wesley Clark: Narrowly protect the American flag.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Advisor to US English, an anti-bilingual organization.
Rick Santorum: Homosexual orientation ok; but homosexual act are sodomy.
Rudy Giuliani: Anti-Catholic art is disgusting; appoints decency council.
Al Gore: Affirmative Action: mend it, don’t end it.
George W. Bush: Affirmative access means a fair shot for everyone.
Pat Buchanan: No gay VP; no gays in Cabinet; it’s “a disorder”.
Al Gore: Confederate flags divide us-remove them from Statehouses.
John McCain: Confederate flag is a “symbol of heritage”.
John McCain: Opposed to video gambling, but leave it to states.
John McCain: Flying Confederate flag should be left to states.
Steve Forbes: Against video gambling - not an economic backbone.
Orrin Hatch: Gays support Democrats, but no intolerance.
Orrin Hatch: Homosexuality is contrary to the Bible, but no intolerance.
George W. Bush: English-plus, not English-only.
John McCain: Indian gambling OK; lottery is not.
Dan Quayle: Gambling impacts families; but leave it up to states.
Elizabeth Dole: States should sort out gambling’s benefits & consequences.
George W. Bush: State lottery OK, but qualms about casino gambling.
Pat Buchanan: Legal gambling is a “destructive vice”.
Steve Forbes: Against casino gambling; against airborne gambling.
Gary Bauer: The law recognizes and encourages heterosexuality.
Gary Bauer: Restrict the ‘addictive blight’ of legalized gambling.
George W. Bush: Reach out to minorities, but without quotas.
Mike Huckabee: Treat AIDS as plague to be isolated, not civil rights issue.
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Corporations
Tom Leppert: I'm a career businessman; I've actually created jobs.
John Boozman: Tax cuts for higher income helps small business owners.
John Neely Kennedy: Disallow bank getting so big that its failure wrecks economy.
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Crime
Elizabeth Warren: Criminal justice system is racist front to back.
Jim Abeler: Major overhaul needed for sex offender laws.
David Dewhurst: Death is appropriate punishment for repeat child molesters.
Al Sharpton: Opposed to death penalty under any circumstances.
Dennis Kucinich: Ban the death penalty-98% of those convicted are poor.
Howard Dean: Death penalty for extreme crimes, but applied fairly.
John Edwards: Death penalty for heinous crimes, but applied fairly.
John Kerry: Moratorium on federal executions-only exception is terrorism.
Joseph Lieberman: Death penalty for egregious crimes, but applied fairly.
Wesley Clark: Death penalty for heinous crimes, but apply with safeguards.
Al Gore: Use DNA techniques to make death penalty more fair.
George W. Bush: 134 Texas executions are “fair and just”.
Orrin Hatch: 10-20-Life plan: harsh penalties for gun use.
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Drugs
Jack Conway: Epidemic of prescription pill abuse spurs crime.
Rand Paul: Drug abuse isn't a pressing issue; 10-20 years is too harsh.
Mike Bouchard: Direct connection between terrorism and drug activity.
Doris Haddock: Penalize marijuana use with fines rather than prison time.
Judd Gregg: Marijuana should not be legalized for medical use.
Howard Dean: Treat drug abuse as a medical problem, not a judicial one.
Elizabeth Dole: Decertify countries who do not combat drugs.
Elizabeth Dole: Use all branches of the military in Drug War.
Elizabeth Dole: Aggressive public education campaign that drugs aren’t cool.
Elizabeth Dole: Would “lead a crusade” against illegal drugs.
Mike Huckabee: Curb supply by eradication; change attitudes to curb demand.
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Education
George P. Bush: Taxpayer-funded vouchers for private & religious schools.
John Morrison: Education should be a priority for federal money.
Dwight Grotberg: Home-schools his seven children.
Brad Carson: Support the lottery proposal to fund education.
Tom Coburn: The lottery proposal to fund education undermines virtue.
Denise Majette: Fully fund No Child Left Behind and Headstart.
Johnny Isakson: Voted for funding increases in No Child Left Behind.
George W. Bush: $5,000 Grants for poor students in math & sciences.
John Kerry: Roll back tax cuts for rich to fund education.
Al Sharpton: Vouchers are a gradual step toward privatization.
Dennis Kucinich: Vouchers divert public money away from public schools.
Howard Dean: Vouchers undermine public education.
John Edwards: Private school vouchers drain resources from public schools.
John Kerry: Vouchers drain resources from public schools.
Joseph Lieberman: Supports vouchers that don’t take money from public schools.
Wesley Clark: Oppose vouchers and all measures that weaken public schools.
Al Gore: Claimed $10,000 tuition tax cut worth $800 over current plan.
Al Gore: Overempasized restrictions of Bush’s education plan.
Al Gore: Supports Goals 2000 & standards-based movement.
Bill Bradley: Measure performance; close lowest-performing schools.
George W. Bush: Freedom & flexibility in return for high standards & results.
John McCain: Against nationally imposed standards & funding strings.
John McCain: Enlist retirees for tutoring.
George W. Bush: $3 billion for Charter School Fund.
Elizabeth Dole: More power to teachers, parents, and local schools.
John McCain: $5B program for 3-year test of school vouchers.
Gary Bauer: Vouchers for home-schooling as well as private schools.
George W. Bush: More state and local control over education.
John McCain: Internet access, with filters, at every school & library.
John McCain: Merit pay & competency testing for teachers.
John McCain: Tax-funded vouchers for private schools or charter schools.
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Energy & Oil
George Pataki: Tackle climate change via private & market-based initiatives.
Linda Lingle: Transformation for clean energy, not incremental change.
Joe Miller: Nuclear energy shouldn't be precluded or overlooked.
Carte Goodwin: Opposes cap-and-trade as hurting jobs with coal.
Mary Landrieu: Proud of expanding oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Jeff Sessions: Surge in gas prices sucks out American wealth.
Vivian Davis Figures: High gas prices make it harder to make ends meet.
George W. Bush: Reduce gas consumption by 20% over 10 years.
Nancy Pelosi: Bush’s energy plan is running out the clock until 2008.
Allen McCulloch: Responsible drilling at Otero Mesa and ANWR.
Stephen Laffey: Drives an SUV & considers expanding mass transit unrealistic.
Stephen Laffey: Economic incentives to reduce oil-funded Islamofacism.
Betty Castor: We won’t solve this problem with more drilling.
Mel Martinez: Allow exploration in areas that support drilling.
Al Sharpton: Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 33, and 25 for SUVs.
Dennis Kucinich: Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 45, and 40 for SUVs.
Howard Dean: Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 37.5, including SUVs.
John Edwards: Supports real increases in CAFE standards.
John Kerry: Raise CAFE standard to 36 mpg by 2015.
Joseph Lieberman: Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 40, including SUVs.
Wesley Clark: Raise CAFE standards after consulting with experts.
Al Gore: Renewable energy instead of nuclear power.
George W. Bush: Clarify rules to allow for more nuclear power generation.
George W. Bush: Make Amtrak more efficient and competitive.
Al Gore: $150B Energy Security and Environment Trust Fund.
George W. Bush: Remove federal impediments to states’ clean energy.
Al Gore: Public/private initiative to triple auto fuel efficiency.
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Environment
David Vitter: Coastal restoration with private funding.
Jay Dardenne: Coastal restoration with federal funding.
John Bel Edwards: Mississippi River diversion: backbone to coastal restoration.
Robin Carnahan: Brother's $107M wind project created 1000s of jobs statewide.
John Neely Kennedy: Wetlands will wash away before 2017 coastal protection.
Al Gore: Major commitment to build high-speed Amtrak rail systems.
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Families & Children
Donald Trump: Supports birth control without a prescription.
Rick Santorum: Church scandals caused by "right to privacy lifestyle".
Al Gore: Fiscal discipline helps single people as well as families.
George W. Bush: Tax cut plan helps single people as well as families.
Al Gore: Abstinence Ed in the context of comprehensive Sex Ed.
Hillary Clinton: Decide Elian’s fate via ongoing INS legal process.
Rudy Giuliani: Give Elian citizenship; decide fate in family court.
Bill Bradley: Global economy ignores the 6:30 dinner hour.
Bill Bradley: Create a nationwide system for childcare.
Bill Bradley: $2.6B for preschool, childcare, colleges, and volunteers.
Bill Bradley: Proposed senior Americorps for mentoring kids.
Dan Quayle: TV causes problems facing American families.
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Foreign Policy
Rand Paul: Good idea to end Cuba embargo; it hasn't worked.
Chris Murphy: US support of Israel is in our national security interest.
Thomas Kean Jr.: Assisted with N.J. divestiture from Sudan.
Jeb Bush: Support Israel in its battle against terrorism.
Howard Dean: Day 1: Visit international allies to undo damage.
Al Gore: Vietnam: Trade will improve human rights & help with MIAs.
George W. Bush: Vietnam: Trade better for human rights than sanctions.
Al Gore: To union: we disagree on China; but agree elsewhere.
Pat Buchanan: Struggle against emerging world government.
George W. Bush: Russia: Troubling that Putin gained from Chechnya.
John McCain: Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya.
Steve Forbes: Russia: We spent billions to support a corrupt elite.
Steve Forbes: Russia: No aid to kleptocrats until they pay workers.
Steve Forbes: Do not permit use of force in Taiwan or Tibet.
Dan Quayle: Treat Asia like we do Europe.
Dan Quayle: Move China towards democracy, to avoid threat.
Dan Quayle: Respect China; support Taiwan; SDI for Asian allies.
Dan Quayle: We must face China as our biggest challenge.
Bob Smith: Create Senate committee to investigate China spying.
Elizabeth Dole: “Get a grip” on Cox Report & take action.
Gary Bauer: Cox Report marks failure to protect our nation.
George W. Bush: Cox Report: Should have done something immediately.
George W. Bush: Chinese nuclear spying will shift balance of power.
John Kasich: Heed the clear warning of the Cox Report.
John McCain: Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement.
Lamar Alexander: Blue-ribbon commission to investigate China spying.
Steve Forbes: Cox Report indicates incompetence, ineptitude, insincerity.
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Free Trade
Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.
Mike Pence: Favors free trade, but not tariff dodging from China.
David Dewhurst: Cruz defended Chinese on intellectual property theft.
Ted Cruz: Defended Chinese company on intellectual property theft.
Ted Cruz: Dewhurst lying about defending Chinese intellectual property.
Elizabeth Dole: CAFTA has created jobs for North Carolina.
Kay Hagan: Fix trade agreements to avoid job loss.
Kay Hagan: Would have voted against CAFTA due to labor concerns.
Matt Blunt: Negotiate with European businesses for more Missouri exports.
Al Sharpton: Labor standards should not cost American workers jobs.
Dennis Kucinich: Free trade encourages privatization, so avoid it.
Howard Dean: Enforceable & enforced labor and environmental standards.
John Edwards: Require labor and environmental standards plus right-to-know.
John Kerry: All new trade must include labor and environmental standards.
Joseph Lieberman: Free AND fair trade, with labor and environmental standards.
Wesley Clark: Free AND fair trade, with labor and environmental standards.
Howard Dean: WTO should care about human rights.
Al Gore: More Latin American trade, with labor & enviro protections.
George W. Bush: Add Chile, Brazil, Argentina, & others to NAFTA.
George W. Bush: Fast Track in west; WTO in east.
Al Gore: Open Europe & Japan to genetically-modified farm products.
Donald Trump: World views US trade officials as ‘saps’.
Dan Quayle: China not ready for WTO; engage them & change them.
Pat Buchanan: Tariffs on wheat imports to equalize costs & protect farms.
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Government Reform
Kate Brown: Automatic voter registration for all drivers.
Tim Pawlenty: Registering to vote should be a voluntary, intentional act.
Dan Sullivan: TV ads financed by super-PAC, both for him & against.
Roy Blunt: Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members.
Joe Miller: Federal aid to Alaska is coming to an end.
Joe Miller: Limit federal powers to those spelled out in Constitution.
Lisa Murkowski: Earmarked aid for Alaska is vital; cut pork in Lower 48.
Scott McAdams: Fight for fair share of federal aid to Alaska.
Blanche Lambert Lincoln: No moratorium on earmarks; they fund local projects.
John Neely Kennedy: No pay-for-play; campaign contributions notwithstanding.
Mary Landrieu: I have delivered for Louisiana; send me back for more.
Bob Casey: Restrictions & disclosure requirements on lobbyists.
Scott Kohlhaas: Qualified candidates for Senate deserve to be heard equally.
John Edwards: Day 1: Order limits on lobbyists & special interests.
Andrew Cuomo: Cannot be both a state vendor & campaign donor.
Orrin Hatch: Soft money gets out the vote; against banning it.
Orrin Hatch: Soft money is free speech; daily disclosure is better.
Steve Forbes: Independent outsider is the way to reform campaigns.
Dan Quayle: For term limits; cut Congressional benefits after 12 years.
John McCain: Soft money makes gov’t work for special interests.
Steve Forbes: Eliminate tax code instead of soft money.
Elizabeth Dole: Judicial appoinments: No legislating from the bench.
George W. Bush: Judges should interpret Constitution, not legislate.
Lamar Alexander: Supreme Court should interpret Constitution literally.
Mike Huckabee: Term limits counter election skewed laws toward incumbents.
Mike Huckabee: Change House terms to 4 years, to avoid constant campaigning.
Mike Huckabee: Won’t vote for pay raise for myself as member of Congress.
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Gun Control
Chris Koster: Endorsed by NRA; overrode veto of gun rights.
Sarah Palin: Post-Gifford shooting: don't blame GOP & don't restrict guns.
Stephen Pagliuca: Gun control works in Europe and England.
Rudy Giuliani: Gun control reduces urban crime; no effect on hunting.
Howard Dean: Endorsed by NRA eight times as VT governor.
Rick Lazio: For Brady Bill & trigger locks; no fans at NRA.
Al Gore: Agrees with Bush on banning weapons; but wants registration.
George W. Bush: Agrees with Gore on trigger locks;but wants more enforcement.
John McCain: Ban cheap guns; require safety locks; for gun show checks.
Orrin Hatch: Trigger locks, gun show restrictions, import restrictions.
Dan Quayle: Enforce existing gun laws before making new ones.
Kweisi Mfume: Blacks are disproportionately affected by gun violence.
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Health Care
Conner Eldridge: Improve ObamaCare rather than distractions about repeal.
Elena Kagan: Helped plan legal defense of ObamaCare.
Blanche Lambert Lincoln: Worked to ensure the overhaul helped small businesses.
John Boozman: Solution like overhaul is what's wrong with government.
Rudy Giuliani: No socialized medicine; give vouchers to the poor.
Betty Castor: Fight for a meaningful prescription drug plan.
Mel Martinez: Support Bush’s plan to provide prescription drug benefits.
Denise Majette: Voted against the drug bill set up by the drug companies.
Johnny Isakson: Expand Medicare and create healthcare savings accounts.
Al Sharpton: Avoid privatized health system.
Dennis Kucinich: Tax employers to pay for single-payer plan.
Howard Dean: Rx plan: govt. buying; reimportation; price competition.
John Edwards: Bush’s Rx plan helps HMOs-help seniors instead.
John Kerry: Day 1: Make health care a right, not a privilege.
John Kerry: Don’t push seniors into HMOs; change Bush Rx plan.
Joseph Lieberman: Universal benefit to all seniors-no $12B for HMOs.
Wesley Clark: Bush’s Rx plan helps HMOs-help seniors instead.
Ron Kirk: Continue safety testing of adult medicines given to children.
Al Gore: Claim that drugmakers spend more on ads than R&D isn’t true.
Al Gore: Opposes Medical Savings Accounts; they segment out the sick.
George W. Bush: Medical Savings Accounts part of affordable access & choice.
John Hagelin: 80% reimbursement for Medicare prescriptions.
John Hagelin: 100% reimbursement for preventive health care.
Ralph Nader: Medicare prescriptions covered under universal health care.
Ralph Nader: Price restraints on drugs; limit profiteering.
George W. Bush: Use Texas model for Bill of Rights: access; choice; appeals.
Joseph Lieberman: Patient Bill of Rights: access; choice; privacy; appeals.
Dick Cheney: Prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients.
Al Gore: Pharmaceutical profits are ‘out of line’.
Al Gore: Expand Children’s Health Insurance Program for working poor.
Al Gore: 25% tax credit for health insurance; HMO appeals.
Al Gore: Medicare option at age 55; more Rx coverage.
George W. Bush: HMOs should cover emergency room; & gynecology directly.
Al Gore: $300B over 15 years to keep Medicare solvent.
George W. Bush: Medicare Rx drug coverage for low-income seniors.
Orrin Hatch: Reform Medicare by medical experts; more tax incentives.
Steve Forbes: More Rx support, to avoid cross-border drug buying.
Mike Huckabee: No additional AIDS spending; cancer & vascular victims first.
Mike Huckabee: Ban smoking in all public places.
Mike Huckabee: Isolate carriers of this plague of AIDS.
Mike Huckabee: Supports consumer-driven “medical IRA” with tax-free money.
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Homeland Security
Shelley Moore Capito: Weak Iraq policy let ISIS foment into power.
Brian Schatz: Feds stretched too far in snooping on everyday Americans.
Paul Kirk: Assigned to Armed Services and Homeland Security committees.
Janet Napolitano: Signed legislation refusing to implement REAL ID standards.
Bob Conley: Our empire-building abroad comparable to Roman empire.
Mike Bloomberg: Use DNA and fingerprint technology for worker ID database.
Kerry Healey: Illegal immigrants pose a security risk.
John Roberts: Military tribunals for terrorists are ok.
Betty Castor: Support the all volunteer military, not a military draft.
Mel Martinez: Volunteers for military service make a draft unnecessary.
Michael McCaul: Feel complacency since the 9/11 attack.
George W. Bush: Concedes no evidence of Saddam ties to 9-11.
Al Gore: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is unfair & hasn’t worked.
George W. Bush: Gays in military OK; “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” OK.
John Hagelin: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a recipe for discrimination.
Ralph Nader: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is discriminatory against gays.
Al Gore: $1.2 billion in new education money for veterans.
Pat Buchanan: Declare war only after attack on US, interests, or honor.
Steve Forbes: Under-funded military not ready to handle conflicts.
John McCain: More base closings; $4B wasted.
Elizabeth Dole: More pay, more training for military personnel.
John McCain: Raise military pay to avoid military draft.
John McCain: Military personnel on food stamps is a national disgrace.
John McCain: Feds should pay for veterans’ health care benefits.
Elizabeth Dole: Pentagon has been reduced to a triangle: build it back.
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Immigration
Knute Buehler: Omit minor infractions from sanctuary state rules.
Kim Reynolds: End DACA, but Congress should act.
George Pataki: No executive orders on immigration.
Dan Sullivan: Secure the border, but no pledge against amnesty.
Joe Miller: Sign pledge to oppose all efforts at amnesty.
Mead Treadwell: Secure the border, then illegals can stay if they pay fines.
Rand Paul: We will find a place for illegal immigrants in America.
Rand Paul: Replace de facto amnesty with bipartisan reform.
Paul Sadler: Pathway to citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
Christopher Shays: Blue card: let illegals work & pay taxes but no citizenship.
Linda McMahon: No amnesty, but expand visas for temporary workers.
Charlie Crist: No amnesty, but an earned path to citizenship.
Janet Napolitano: You build a 50-foot wall, somebody will find a 51-ft ladder.
Allen McCulloch: Increasing Border Patrol better than using National Guard.
Bill Frist: Crafted bipartisan compromise immigration bill.
Stephen Laffey: Opposes granting illegal immigrants citizenship.
Mitt Romney: Tuition breaks encourage illegal immigration.
Tom Reilly: Denying tuition break to immigrants is mean-spirited.
Tom Reilly: Disallow illegal immigrants from obtaining driver licenses.
Betty Castor: Expedite citizenship for legal immigrants on active duty.
Mel Martinez: Strongly oppose amnesty for illegal aliens.
Al Sharpton: Relax Mexican border to match Canadian border.
Dennis Kucinich: Roadmap to citizenship for immigrants.
Howard Dean: Earned legalization for undocumented immigrants.
John Edwards: Roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
John Kerry: Earned legalization for undocumented immigrants.
Joseph Lieberman: One-time earned legalization for undocumented immigrants.
Wesley Clark: Tighten borders post-9/11, but allow earned citizenship.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Voted for Prop. 187, denying services to illegal immigrants.
Jesse Helms: Work with new Mexican government to reduce immigration.
Al Gore: English is our language, but “English-Only” divides us.
George W. Bush: Respect other languages, but teach all children English.
Pat Buchanan: Make English our official language.
Dianne Feinstein: $127M for INS to reduce immigrant visa backlog.
George W. Bush: $500M to cut INS application time to 6 months.
Steve Forbes: Toughen rules on illegal immigration.
George W. Bush: Guest workers, maybe; citizenship waiting period, yes.
Pat Buchanan: Use troops to stop illegal immigration.
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Jobs
Mitt Romney: I know what it's like to worry about a pink slip.
John Walsh: My dad was a union man, and my roots are in unions.
Carte Goodwin: Critical vote on extending unemployment benefits.
Al Sharpton: Raise minimum wage to at least $7.15.
Dennis Kucinich: Raise minimum wage to over $8.50.
Howard Dean: Raise minimum wage to $7.00.
John Edwards: Raise minimum wage to at least $6.65.
John Kerry: Raise minimum wage to $6.65 by next year, then higher.
Joseph Lieberman: Raise minimum wage to $7.00.
Wesley Clark: Raise minimum wage in steps to $7.00.
Ron Kirk: Kirk will be strong voice for undocumented workers.
Al Gore: Kill Freedom to Farm Act: keep price supports.
George W. Bush: Keep Freedom to Farm Act: cut price supports.
Al Gore: To union: we disagree on China; but agree elsewhere.
Bill Bradley: Family farms have no safety net; need foreign markets.
Donald Trump: Foreign companies are taking jobs from US.
Orrin Hatch: Ethanol subsidies OK, but no federal gasohol requirements.
Orrin Hatch: Alternative fuels important to our energy security.
Elizabeth Dole: Tax breaks & financial aid for farmers.
John McCain: Ethanol subsidy is outdated; use funds for education.
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Principles & Values
Shelley Moore Capito: Declined to debate with 3rd-party candidates.
Mark Zaccaria: Former chair of state GOP; former Town Council member.
Dan Sullivan: AdWatch: I love my state; I hate politicians.
T.W. Shannon: Will remain as Speaker during Senate primary.
T.W. Shannon: "Recovering attorney" with JD from Oklahoma City University.
John Walsh: Washington incumbents are part of a broken system.
Jack Robinson: Ran as Republican in past; running as Independent in 2013.
Joe Kyrillos: If you think things are just fine, choose my opponent.
Joe Kyrillos: Introduced to his wife by Gov. Christie.
Robert Menendez: Elected mayor of Union City at 32.
Elizabeth Warren: I know I'm 1/32 Cherokee because my mother told me so.
Don Stenberg: Our country's going in the wrong direction.
Don Stenberg: Most campaign funds come from South Carolina PAC.
Jon Bruning: OpEd: Became multimillionaire while serving in public office.
Pat Flynn: Endorsed by Republican Liberty Caucus.
Dino Rossi: Lost 2004 race for governor by 133 votes.
John Boozman: Arkansas can't afford Blanche Lincoln anymore.
Carte Goodwin: Appointed for 4-month term; will not run for election.
Chris Christie: Spent beyond government travel allowance as US Attorney.
John Neely Kennedy: Ran for US Senate in 2004 as Democrat; & endorsed John Kerry.
Sarah Palin: Investigated for firing ex-brother-in-law in custody battle.
Keith Goodenough: Changed from GOP to Democrat; “the party left me”.
Barack Obama: Attends church with press, to dispel rumors that he’s Muslim.
Joseph Lieberman: Endorses Republican John McCain for President.
Ed O`Reilly: Formally announced at the Democratic State Convention.
John Edwards: We need a new spirit of activism and leadership.
John Edwards: Campaign slogan: “Tomorrow begins today”.
Tom Vilsack: Launches presidential bid; files FEC paperwork.
Dick Mountjoy: Mistakenly claimed navy service on USS Missouri.
Katherine Harris: Separation of church and state is a lie.
Katherine Harris: Non-Christian legislators legislate sin, like gay marriage.
Dwight Grotberg: Compares running against Conrad to US Olympic hockey team.
Dwight Grotberg: Farmer in Barnes County; serves on Township board.
Dwight Grotberg: Worked as a missionary in New Zealand.
Christy Mihos: “Game on”, but maybe as Republican or maybe independent.
Jack Carter: Candidacy supported by Sen. Harry Reid.
Jack Carter: Social liberal with conservative Southern roots.
Tim Michels: Michels wins Senate Republican primary.
George W. Bush: Screens all audiences to avoid hecklers.
John McCain: Denounces “Swift Boat Vets” ads as dishonest.
Barack Obama: Convention keynote speech highlights party’s black targeting.
Barack Obama: First black president of the Harvard Law Review.
Dennis Kucinich: Day 1: Pull out of Iraq, NAFTA, and the WTO.
Wesley Clark: Day 1: Implementation five-point Turnaround Plan for America.
Dave Freudenthal: Same man as governor as he was as candidate.
Bob Smith: Announces bid for Senate in Florida.
Al Gore: Endorses Dean for President.
Al Sharpton: Hosts Saturday Night Live: “I hope America laughed together”.
Howard Dean: You have the power!
Mel Martinez: No Senate run in 2004, but maybe governor in 2006.
Jane Swift: Bows out of governor’s race, citing family concerns.
Jimmy Carter: Former President criticizes Clinton’s last-minute pardons.
John Ashcroft: Common-sense conservative.
John Ashcroft: Law is supreme, above his personal beliefs.
Al Gore: Abstinence Ed in the context of comprehensive Sex Ed.
Alan Keyes: Withdraws with 21 delegates; supports Bush & Cheney.
Ralph Nader: Plans to be on 50 ballots & make a 4-party race.
Ralph Nader: Opposes concentration of power & monied interests.
Gary Bauer: Withdraws after NH Primary.
Donald Trump: Appealing to middle Americans leery of political elite.
Bob Smith: Exiting race, returning to GOP.
Pat Buchanan: Leaving GOP elite, to take message to voters.
George W. Bush: A “call to conscience” for personal responsibility.
Elizabeth Dole: Crusade for a rebirth of our values.
Dan Quayle: Smaller govt; bigger defense; stronger families.
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Social Security
Jack Conway: Sue banks to recover Great Recession public pension losses.
Mike McFadden: Discuss raising the eligibility age for social security.
Angus King: Opposes GOP budget plan as threat to Social Security.
John Boozman: Private accounts should be looked at as an option.
Tom Coburn: Black men are being penalized by the Social Security system.
Betty Castor: Oppose privatizing Social Security and retirement age change.
Mel Martinez: Social Security is a sacred promise but plan future solvency.
Al Gore: Open questions: future surplus & future discipline.
George W. Bush: Open questions: transition costs & bad investors bailouts.
Al Gore: Use stock market for private investment, not Social Security.
Al Gore: Switches view to no government investment in stocks.
Al Gore: Gore: Bush’s Social Security plan is risky privatization.
George W. Bush: Privatize Social Security to take advantage of stock market.
Steve Forbes: Use surplus to fund personal retirement accounts.
Dan Quayle: 30% privately invested won’t affect Social Security system.
Mike Huckabee: No Congressional pensions; give them same deal as citizens.
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Tax Reform
Robert Menendez: We cannot simultaneously cut the deficit and cut taxes.
Paul Sadler: Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents.
Paul Sadler: Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents.
Dino Rossi: Extend Bush tax cuts; allow entrepreneurs to be successful.
Patty Murray: Extending Bush tax cuts reduces social & health programs.
Marco Rubio: Extend Bush tax cuts, even for high earners.
Blanche Lambert Lincoln: The ultrawealthy should not receive tax cuts.
Blanche Lambert Lincoln: National sales tax of 23% is just a bad idea for Arkansans.
Stephen Pagliuca: Raise federal capital gains tax should from 15% to 20%.
John Neely Kennedy: Cut taxes & stop deficit-spending, to fight economic crisis.
Jeff Sessions: Bush tax cuts have helped the economy.
Dwight Grotberg: Abolish the estate tax.
Dwight Grotberg: Allow more rapidly depreciating farm equipment.
Betty Castor: Tax cuts must reward people who work hard for a living.
Mel Martinez: Make Bush’s tax cuts permanent for strong economic growth.
Michael McCaul: Eliminate all taxes except for a national sales tax.
Dennis Kucinich: Keep child tax credit, and extend it to more families.
Howard Dean: End corporate welfare, close loopholes, pay fair share.
John Edwards: New tax cuts to 95% of Americans.
John Kerry: Keep child tax credit, and new 10% tax bracket.
Joseph Lieberman: New tax cuts to 95% of taxpayers.
Wesley Clark: Eliminate income tax for families earning under $50,000.
Joseph Lieberman: Fresh Start on tax cuts for 98% of all taxpayers.
George W. Bush: Get bigger paychecks in people’s pockets fast.
George W. Bush: Claim that every taxpayer gets relief isn’t true.
Steve Forbes: Top priority: throw out tax code.
Gary Bauer: Family friendly tax plan: 20% less payroll tax.
Gary Bauer: Flat tax: $1,400 personal exemption; no capital gains rate.
Orrin Hatch: Simplify the “IRS monster”.
Elizabeth Dole: Tax cuts are top priority; eliminate marriage penalty.
Mike Huckabee: No tax increase under any circumstances.
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Technology
T.W. Shannon: Consistently opposes bond issues to pay for infrastructure.
Joyce Dickerson: Ensure the county has reliable public transportation.
Al Gore: Electronic Bill of Rights protects personal information.
Al Gore: Internet self-regulation OK: privacy policy on all web sites.
George W. Bush: Privacy is a fundamental right; ensure it on the Internet.
George W. Bush: Privacy is a fundamental right; ensure it on the Internet.
George W. Bush: Ban identity theft & safeguard genetic information.
Al Gore: Online federal services: a “second American Revolution”.
Al Gore: Unhealthy concentrations of power snuff out competition.
George W. Bush: Bush would be more friendly toward Microsoft.
George W. Bush: Make the Internet a duty-free zone.
John McCain: Telecommuncations Act was an influence-peddling scheme.
John McCain: Internet access, with filters, at every school & library.
Mike Huckabee: Opposes public electronic voting; wouldn’t focus on issues.
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War & Peace
James Mattis: North Korea must be stopped, but by diplomatic means.
Conner Eldridge: Opposes Obama's Iran nuclear deal; needs more verification.
Natalie Tennant: We should consider ground troops against ISIS.
Dan Sullivan: At State Department, I pursued global terrorist regimes.
Barack Obama: Syrian use of chemical weapon is "red line" for intervention.
Charles Djou: Don't forget troops in Afghanistan; don't draw down too fast.
Jeff Sessions: Pleased with the success of the surge.
Jeff Sessions: Withdrawal timetable tells enemy when to prepare an attack.
Vivian Davis Figures: Bush sent troops to war on erroneous claims.
Vivian Davis Figures: Mideast less stable than before we invaded Iraq.
Ed O`Reilly: Kerry was wrong to vote to authorize Iraq war.
John Edwards: Made mistake in voting for Iraq war resolution.
Christine O`Donnell: Consider military action against Iran.
Jan Ting: Iran has benefited from the war in Iraq.
Betty Castor: Would have let Bush use force in Iraq with given information.
Mel Martinez: The decision to use force in Iraq was necessary.
Doris Haddock: Iraq war was a mistake that never should have happened.
Denise Majette: Isakson voted against providing $1,500 bonuses to soldiers.
Johnny Isakson: Proud of my vote in favor of an $87 billion supplemental.
Al Sharpton: Day 1: Bring the troops home.
Wesley Clark: Retracts yes vote on Iraq: no imminent threat.
Hillary Clinton: Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace.
Rick Lazio: Follow Israel’s lead on independent Palestine.
Al Gore: Israel: support full UN participation.
Al Gore: Iraq: support Saddam’s opposition, until he’s gone.
Pat Buchanan: Kosovo conflict is illegal and unconstitutional.
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Welfare & Poverty
T.W. Shannon: Require 20 hours of work activity for food stamp recipients.
Mitt Romney: I'm not concerned about very poor; they have safety net.
Jack Conway: Faith-based programs instead of federal money.
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The above quotations are from Columns and news articles distributed by the Associated Press.
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