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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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Chris Chaffee: Not taking women's rights, returning rights to the UNBORN.
Diane Black: Opposes funding of Planned Parenthood.
Doug Gansler: I have always fought for reproductive rights.
Jensen Bohren: Women should have same body autonomy as men.
Jim Baird: Right to life is fundamental & sacred; defending the unborn.
Mary Mayhew: Ban abortions after 20 weeks, like most developed nations.
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Budget & Economy
Chris Chaffee: Democrats want to push you into Government handouts.
Jeff Colyer: Low taxes & less regulation key to expansion.
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Civil Rights
Jenny Wilson: Supports bill honoring women's suffrage and women's rights.
Jenny Wilson: Let's keep MLK's dream alive.
Joe Donnelly: Repeal don't-ask-don't-tell; support marriage equality.
John Chiang: Outspoken in support of gay rights.
Lynda Blanchard: Radical attempts to force transgender agenda an abomination.
Marvin Nelson: Supports Equal Pay for Equal Work.
Mick Rich: Public leaders need to set example to help diffuse racism.
Peggy Hubbard: White liberals are the most, gullible, asinine people.
Roy Cooper: Women deserve equal pay.
Steve Bullock: Close the wage gap for women.
John Carney: Proclaims Pride Month, action plan for LGBTQ+ equality.
David Trone: Celebrate all had bravery and courage to come out as LGBTQ.
Roland Gutierrez: Endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign.
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Corporations
Allen Waters: Free enterprise with lower taxes is the key.
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Crime
Jenny Wilson: Beef up laws to address targeted hate crimes.
Ricky Dale Harrington: Prisons shouldn't profit off of people.
Bill Eigel: We need leaders who will DEFEND our police not DEFUND them.
Tanner Smith: Firm on crime; no exceptions; see something, say something.
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Drugs
Albert Olszewski: Class 1 narcotics like marijuana should not be legal.
Chris Chaffee: Close the borders; go after opioid dealers.
Jenny Wilson: Supports legalized medical marijuana; it has helped so many.
Maggie Hassan: Opioid recommendations: drug courts & access to treatment.
Marcia Squier: Legalization will help utilize the endless benefits of pot.
Mark Connolly: Combat opioid epidemic with drug court & access to treatment.
Susan Good Geise: Consistently for legalization of marijuana.
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Education
Cynthia Nixon: Fight against the Old Boys Club for quality education.
Jensen Bohren: Put the focus on educating the students, not on profits.
Marcia Squier: More funding needed for public schools; now more than ever.
Josh Stein: Every NC student has the right to a sound, basic education.
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Energy & Oil
Chris Chaffee: Open American production; stop selling reserves overseas.
Chuck Boyce: Supports tax credits for clean energy.
Lynda Blanchard: Democrats trying to force Green New Deal on American People.
Lynda Blanchard: Climate fanatics are no better than snake oil salesman.
Marcia Squier: Fund renewables by defunding the military.
Tanner Smith: Strive for energy independence; extract rich coal & oil.
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Environment
Jenny Wilson: Build bikeways instead of just freeways.
Jill Stein: Stand up to the aggressive abuse of eminent domain.
Marcia Squier: Repeal the DARK Act: require full GMO labeling.
Tanner Smith: Steward with care but without federal overreach.
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Families & Children
Arvin Vohra: Marriage isn't magic but skills can be learned.
Knute Buehler: Early supporter of marriage equality for all citizens.
Tom Steyer: Republicans have traded their family values for power.
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Foreign Policy
Marcia Squier: We need to support our troops by bringing them home.
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Free Trade
Chris Chaffee: If you see "Made in China," put it down.
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Government Reform
Chris Chaffee: Maryland Drop Boxes illegal, elections compromised.
Chris Chaffee: Elections should be one day, end the early elections.
Jenny Wilson: Focus on voter suppression and gerrymandering.
Lynda Blanchard: Election reform bill is a socialist wish list.
Lynda Blanchard: DC statehood & Court-packing are power grabs.
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Gun Control
Eddie Rispone: Opposes radical Left and their gun grabbing agenda.
Eric Garcetti: Mass shootings are price of easy access to fearsome weaponry.
Lynda Blanchard: Against restrictions on the 2nd Amendment.
Lynda Blanchard: Executive order an assault on law abiding gun owners.
Ricky Dale Harrington: Right of people to bear arms "shall not be infringed".
Pete Snyder: Our 2nd Amendment right is sacred.
Tanner Smith: 2nd Amendment is alive and well in Montana.
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Health Care
Allan Fung: The CBO validated fears of Obamacare being a job killer.
Brian Kemp: Free market replacement for ObamaCare.
Danny Drew: Replacements for ObamaCare should be non-partisan.
Eric Brakey: Do better than backdoor deals that led to ObamaCare.
Luke Messer: ObamaCare bad for middle class.
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Homeland Security
Evan McMullin: Attacking Muslims as a group makes America weaker.
Jay Obernolte: I have always stood for a strong national defense.
Jensen Bohren: Our vets don't deserve the treatment they have received.
Jim Baird: Helped create Indiana Military Veteran Legislative Day.
Marcia Squier: Reappropriate military spending to social needs.
Michael Waltz: Endorsed by veterans group "With Honor".
Tate Reeves: Honor Vietnam Veteran's service with 50th anniversary book.
Phil Scott: Honor the heroic American veterans.
Tanner Smith: Thank veterans who have selflessly served our country.
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Immigration
Ann-Marie Adams: Immigrants need their voices to be heard.
Eric Brakey: Secure the border and keep immigrants off welfare.
Lynda Blanchard: Trump not to blame for border crisis; build the wall!
Paul Gosar: Don't let illegals launder amnesty via military service.
Phil Scott: Moral obligation to be welcoming of people around the globe.
Tanner Smith: If Federal Government won't enforce immigration laws, I will.
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Jobs
Chris Koster: Right-to-work is an attack on working people.
Kevin Hern: To maintain historically low unemployment, vote Republican.
Lynda Blanchard: Dangerous socialists try to force workers into unions.
Marcia Squier: Stop stiffing tipped worker wages!
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Principles & Values
Chris Chaffee: Never Forget the power of God.
Chris Chaffee: A special thank you to all of Gods people for nomination.
Cory Booker: Show your religion in how you treat other people.
Jensen Bohren: Protect our inalienable rights.
Lynda Blanchard: Seek divine guidance in all we do, including government.
Lynda Blanchard: MAGA Agenda here to stay; it's America First.
Peggy Hubbard: Our country was built the mantra "One nation under GOD".
Tom Vilsack: USDA nomination endorsed by American Farm Bureau.
Tanner Smith: Respect the sacred flag & the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Social Security
Elissa Slotkin: Medicare & Social Security: pillars of retirement security.
Joe Cunningham: Promises to shield Medicare and Social Security from cuts.
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Tax Reform
Jay Obernolte: Failed notion that high taxes & big government improve life.
Jensen Bohren: Elect those who actually represent us, not themselves.
Mike Garcia: Lower taxes instead of Governor giving people cash.
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War & Peace
Albert Olszewski: Balance diplomacy with waging war as a last resort.
David Baria: Syria used chemical weapons against its own civilians.
Ricky Dale Harrington: End costly wars and foreign entanglements.
Ricky Dale Harrington: Repeal the War Powers Act & Patriot Act.
Tanner Smith: Peace through strength is best deterrent, in Israel too.
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Welfare & Poverty
Jensen Bohren: Paycheck to paycheck is an abominable way to exist.
Marco Rubio: Homeless shelters help the disadvantaged overcome adversity.
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