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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) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
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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Media coverage of political races in The Washington Times
(Click for external website)
Articles in The Washington Times:
- Washington Times, "Why Vivek Ramaswamy deserves a look in 2024," by Kelly Sadler, March 28, 2023, (Link)
- Washington Times, "GOP presidential candidate calls for guns in 'every Taiwanese household' to prevent Chinese invasion," by Seth McLaughlin, April 14, 2023, (Link)
- Washington Times, "M. Semi Bird, a Black conservative, set to shake up governor's race in liberal Washington state," by Mica Soellner, November 24, 2022, (Link)
- The Washington Times, "GOP's Tiffany Smiley Goes after 30-year incumbent Sen. Murray, makes Dem's longevity a liability," March 29, 2022
- The Washington Times, "Trump plays kingmaker in Hungary with endorsement of Orban," by David R. Sands, January 3, 2022
- (On 2022_GA_Senate), "Saddler joins race for GOP Senate nomination in Georgia," by Jeff Amy, April 15, 2021
- (On 2022 OH Senate): "Ohio Senate Candidate attacks President Biden on immigration," by Seth McLaughlin, 3/23/2021
- (On Bob Casey): Washington Times on 2018 Pennsylvania Senate race, 8/20/2018
- (On Allan Fung): Washington Times on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race, 8/10/2018
- (On Cindy Hyde-Smith): Washington Times on 2018 MS Senate Special Election, 3/21/2018
- (On Patrick Morrisey): Washington Times on 2018 West Virginia Senate race, 1/24/2018
- (On Don Blankenship): Washington Times on 2018 West Virginia Senatorial race, 1/1/2018
- (On Ralph Northam, Tim Kaine & Tom Perriello): The Washington Times on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, 1/13/2017
- (On Patrick Murphy): Washington Times on 2016 Florida Senate race, 8/4/2016
- (On Mike Pence): Washington Times on 2016 Indiana gubernatorial race, 7/14/2016
- (On Hillary Clinton): Washington Times, "Clinton backs GITMO closure", 2/23/2016
- (On John Gregg): Washington Times on 2016 Indiana gubernatorial race, 12/7/2015
- (On Donald Trump): Washington Times, "Will Trump save Christmas?" by Dave Boyer, 8/26/2015
- (On Tom Del Beccaro): Washington Times column for 2016 California Senate race, 8/4/2015
- (On Peter Shumlin): Washington Times on 2016 Vermont gubernatorial race, 6/8/2015
- (On Mike Pence): Washington Times on 2015 Conservative Political Action Conf., 2/28/2015
- (On Ted Cruz): Washington Times 2015 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 2/4/2015
- (On Tom Del Beccaro): Washington Times OpEd on 2016 California Senate race, 1/14/2015
- (On Al Franken): Washington Times on 2014 Minnesota Senate debate, 10/8/2014
- (On Mike McFadden): Washington Times on 2014 Minnesota Senate debate, 10/8/2014
- (On Amanda Curtis): Washington Times on 2014 Montana Senate race, 8/16/2014
- (On Rand Paul): Washington Times 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 7/24/2014
- (On Bobby Jindal): Washington Times 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls, 6/8/2014
- (On Tom Wolf, Katie McGinty & Allyson Schwartz): Washington Times on 2014 Pennsylvania governor race, 5/17/2014
- (On Tom Cotton): Washington Times AdWatch on 2014 Arkansas Senate race, 3/10/2014
- (On Ben Carson): Washington Times, Carson Op-Ed, "Beyond Affirmative Action", 2/18/2014
- (On Ben Carson): Washington Times, "Beyond Affirmative Action", 2/18/2014
- (On Ben Carson): Washington Times, "Physicians View on the Sanctity of Life", 1/21/2014
- (On Ben Carson): Washington Times OpEd by B.Carson, 2016 presidential hopeful, 10/29/2013
- (On John Bolton): Cheryl K. Chumley in the Washington Times, 8/21/2013
- (On Donald Trump): 2013 Conservative Political Action Conf. in Washington Times, 3/15/2013
- (On Rob Sobhani): Book Review of "Press 2 for English" in Washington Times, 7/27/2012
- (On George Allen & Jamie Radtke): Washington Times on 2012 Virginia GOP primary Senate debate, 4/28/2012
- (On Gary Johnson): Gary Johnson, "America moving again" in The Washington Times, 2/2/2012
- (On Rob Sobhani): Column in The Washington Times, 9/23/2011
- (On Mark Warner & Jim Gilmore): 2008 VA Senate Debate in The Washington Times, 9/19/2008
- (On Joe Biden): Jim McElhatton in Washington Times, "Biden Earmarks", 9/16/2008
- (On Condoleezza Rice): Washington Times, on www.4condi.com, “Issues”, 3/11/2005
- (On Sandra Day O`Connor): Washington Times, comments on death penalty ruling, 3/2/2005
- (On Colin Powell): David R. Sands, Washington Times, 9/16/2004
- (On John Kerry): Editorial in Washington Times, 9/15/2004
- (On Jack Ryan & Barack Obama): UPI in Washington Times, 6/25/2004
- (On Howard Dean): Combined dispatches in Washington Times, 12/25/2003
- (On Ezola Foster): The Washington Times, 8/12/2000
- (On George W. Bush): Dave Boyer, Washington Times, 11/2/2000
- (On George W. Bush): Audrey Hudson, Washington Times, p. A4, 4/4/2000
- (On Lamar Alexander): Washington Times, 4/24/99, 4/24/1999
- (On Al Gore): White House Press Conference reported in Washington Times, 3/4/1997
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Abortion
Tom Perriello: Backs pro-choice groups.
Katie McGinty: Oppose any effort to further restrict abortion rights.
Ben Carson: The thought of abortion for convenience is repugnant.
Ben Carson: No abortion for convenience.
Condoleezza Rice: We need a culture that respects life.
Condoleezza Rice: Libertarian on abortion; dont force views on others.
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Budget & Economy
George Allen: Stimulus spending failed to create promised jobs.
Jamie Radtke: If we do not deal with spending, nothing else matters.
Gary Johnson: Cut federal budget by 43% to bring it into balance.
Jim Gilmore: I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term.
Mark Warner: Gilmores budgets full of gimmicks created $6B deficit.
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Civil Rights
Tom Perriello: Embraces same-sex marriage.
Amanda Curtis: Outspoken advocate for labor unions and women's rights.
Ben Carson: Underdog status is no longer determined by race.
Ben Carson: Underdog status is not determined any longer by race.
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Corporations
Katie McGinty: Expand the reach of the corporate net income tax.
Gary Johnson: Visited Occupy Wall Street; we need radical surgery.
Jim Gilmore: Washington asleep at the switch at financial oversight.
Mark Warner: Financial crisis stems from companies over-borrowing.
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Crime
Mike Murphy: No more looting; we're going to shoot back.
Rand Paul: Death penalty is a state issue.
Allyson Schwartz: End the Pennsylvania death penalty.
Katie McGinty: Moratorium on the death penalty.
Sandra Day O`Connor: 8th amendment does not forbid death penalty for minors.
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Drugs
Ralph Northam: We spend $67 million a year enforcing our marijuana laws.
Ted Cruz: I foolishly smoked pot when young, but never since.
Rand Paul: Whites & blacks use drugs, but prisons are full of blacks.
Allyson Schwartz: Reduce the criminalization of simple marijuana possession.
Katie McGinty: Legalize medicinal pot; decriminalize recreational pot.
Tom Wolf: Study states with legal marijuana sales before deciding.
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Education
Jessica Taylor: Will end brainwashing of children with Critical Race Theory.
Eddie Melton: Opposes teaching creation science in public schools.
Bobby Jindal: I am for standards, but against Common Core.
Bobby Jindal: Supported Common Core initially; now opposes it.
Katie McGinty: Subsidize state colleges to keep tuition below inflation.
Ezola Foster: Government intervention to blame for school problems.
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Energy & Oil
Patrick Morrisey: Fought against clean power rules.
George Allen: Energy independence instead of cap-and-trade.
Jim Gilmore: Favors drilling ANWR and also drilling offshore.
Mark Warner: Opposes drilling ANWR; but OK to drill offshore.
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Environment
Don Blankenship: EPA is biggest polluter,moving jobs to unregulated countries.
George W. Bush: Cant sue our way to clean air & water--work with industry.
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Families & Children
Tim Kaine: 2005: "conservative on family;" oppose same-sex marriage.
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Foreign Policy
Donald Trump: Endorses autocratic ruler of Hungary, Viktor Orban.
Latham Saddler: I see America being challenged by a rising communist China.
John Bolton: Help Egyptian Army over Muslim Brotherhood, even if elected.
Joe Walsh: Two-state solution for Israel-Palestine failed for 64 years.
Gary Johnson: We can no longer afford to shell out billions in foreign aid.
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Government Reform
Ben Carson: Large cumbersome government needs to be deflated.
Joe Biden: Transparency on earmarks: $250B earmarked for Del. In 2009.
Al Gore: No controlling legal authority for White House calls.
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Gun Control
Patrick Murphy: More background checks: close the terrorist gun loophole.
Jeanne Shaheen: Semi-automatic rifles are weapons of war.
Allyson Schwartz: Restrictions on both assault weapons and handguns.
Katie McGinty: Restrictions on assault weapons but not handguns.
John Kerry: Supports 2nd Amendment, but wants to ban assault weapons.
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Health Care
Chris Sununu: Import Canadian prescription drugs.
Dan Feltes: Import Canadian prescription drugs.
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Homeland Security
Hillary Clinton: Close Guantanamo detention center.
Mike Pence: The time has come to dramatically increase defense spending.
Tom Del Beccaro: Terrorists believe in terrorism; we can't persuade them.
Al Franken: Worked since 2009 on fighting ISIS recruitment in Minn.
Mike McFadden: Combat propaganda & recruiting by the Islamic State.
Tom Cotton: AdWatch: No sense of entitlement from serving in military.
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Immigration
Jane Timken: AdWatch: Opposes amnesty to 12 million illegal immigrants.
Bob Casey: Support sanctuary cities like Philadelphia.
Allan Fung: Federal authorities notified on illegal immigrants releases.
Ralph Northam: Support driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
Donald Trump: Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission.
Rob Sobhani: Make English the official language of the United States.
Rob Sobhani: 5-year moratorium on immigration & 75,000 work visas.
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Jobs
Gary Johnson: Governments don't create jobs--businesses do.
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Principles & Values
Tiffany Smiley: Will do anything for this country: keep American Dream alive.
Jessica Taylor: Flames of liberty make our country a shining city on a hill.
Bob Casey: Dubbed "Sleeping Bob" for anti-Trump obstructionism.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Follows Trump principles to "make America great again".
John Gregg: Calls himself a "gun-totin' Bible-quotin' Democrat".
Donald Trump: Keep the word 'Christmas' in the holiday.
Peter Shumlin: Retiring after three terms to return to the business world.
Maria Cantwell: Voted for Kerry in 2004; he matched Northwest values.
Condoleezza Rice: Faith & prayer guide me on difficult matters.
Barack Obama: Ryan quits Senate race amid sex scandal allegations.
Jack Ryan: Ryan quits Senate race amid sex scandal allegations.
Howard Dean: A committed follower of Jesus Christ.
Ezola Foster: Calls black leaders snake-oil peddlers.
Ezola Foster: Foster denies reports of divorce filing.
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Social Security
Mike Pence: Personal investment for Social Security retirement.
Allyson Schwartz: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Katie McGinty: No further reductions in the public pension benefits.
Donald Trump: Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections.
Gary Johnson: Replace the payroll tax with FairTax.
Bruce Guthrie: Personal accounts if under 25; opt-out if under 50.
Maria Cantwell: Tax cut on $1.2M earners would keep system solvent 75 years.
Maria Cantwell: Keep progressivity and guaranteed benefit.
Mike McGavick: Personal accounts for younger workers, but not privatized.
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Tax Reform
Gary Johnson: Get rid of income tax and capital-gains tax.
Gary Johnson: FairTax on all new goods & services, with prebates for poor.
Jim Gilmore: In times of economic stress, dont raise taxes.
Mark Warner: Roll back top-tier tax breaks.
George W. Bush: Gores targeted tax cuts apply to too few people.
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War & Peace
Tom Del Beccaro: Nuke deal solidifies Iran conventional military gains.
Tom Del Beccaro: Mideast was more stable with U.S. troops in Iraq.
Donald Trump: Take $1.5T in oil from Iraq to pay for US victims.
Rob Sobhani: Decouple Iran from Palestine; free Iran then Palestine state.
Jim Gilmore: No timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
Mark Warner: Withdraw from Iraq but no arbitrary timeline.
Mark Warner: Redeploy troops to Afghanistan; focus on Pakistan & Iran.
Bruce Guthrie: Iraq is in civil war; bring the troops home.
Maria Cantwell: Change the course in Iraq; we cant stay indefinitely.
Mike McGavick: Cannot give Iraq to the terrorists or theyll follow us here.
Colin Powell: Rejects Kofi Annans assertion that Iraq war is illegal.
Lamar Alexander: Ground troops ok.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of political races in The Washington Times.
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