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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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Budget & Economy
Tate Reeves: As treasurer, decried state's reliance on borrowing money.
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Civil Rights
Jim Hood: Help marginalized communities, like Jesus taught.
Phil Bryant: Backs bill for marriage between one man and one woman.
Tate Reeves: Backs bill for marriage between one man and one woman.
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Corporations
Jim Hood: Criticizes tax give-aways to out-of-state corporations.
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Crime
Tate Reeves: Blue Lives Matter: public safety workers in protected class.
Brandon Presley: Backs law enforcement; uncle killed while serving as sheriff.
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Education
Tate Reeves: $2 million for a private school vouchers.
Brandon Presley: I will stand with teachers to fully fund public education.
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Families & Children
Bill Waller: Follows "Billy Graham rule": never alone with a woman.
Jim Hood: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same.
Tate Reeves: No "Billy Graham rule": Treat female journalists the same.
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Foreign Policy
Dan Eubanks: Opposed packages sending defense aid to Ukraine.
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Government Reform
Jim Hood: Apply "Open Records Act" to state legislative email.
Tate Reeves: Emails with PERS revealed by public records request.
Brandon Presley: Expand enforcement of lobbying, campaign finance regulations.
Cindy Hyde-Smith: Objected to certification of Biden's electoral votes.
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Health Care
Jim Hood: Sue drug companies for over-charging Medicaid.
Brandon Presley: Supports expanding Medicaid to provide health care coverage.
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Immigration
Jim Hood: Stay out of DACA fights; it's a federal issue.
Robert Foster: Liberal governors ignore federal immigration law.
Tate Reeves: Supports law enforcement inquiry into immigration status.
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Principles & Values
Jim Hood: End self-dealing in Jackson.
Tate Reeves: Mississippi is headed in the right direction.
Tate Reeves: AdWatch: defend "In God We Trust" on new car tag.
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Social Security
Jim Hood: Let public employees run for office & still draw pensions.
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Tax Reform
Jim Hood: Tax cuts to wealthy caused mental health budget cuts.
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Technology
Jim Hood: Focused Attorney General's office on cybercrime.
Tate Reeves: Diverting $600M to Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund.
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