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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates 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) Book Reviews (from Amazon.com) (click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com) Columns and news articles in Newsweek magazine (Click for external website) Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from Newsweek (number of quotes indicated): Al Gore (4) Democrat Andrew Yang (3) New York Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor Bill Bradley (1) Democratic Senator (Former) New Jersey Bill Clinton (1) Democrat Bill Hagerty (1) Republican Jr Senator Tennessee Blake Masters (1) Republican Challenger Arizona Bob Barr (3) Libertarian Brad Carson (1) Democrat (Retired) U.S. Rep Oklahoma-2 Charles Schumer (2) Democratic Sr Senator New York Chris Pappas (1) Democrat U.S. Rep New Hampshire-1 Chris Sununu (1) New Hampshire Republican Governor Cory Booker (1) New Jersey Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator Dick Cheney (1) Former Republican Vice President Don Blankenship (1) Constitution Party candidate for President Doug Jones (3) Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator Alabama Elaine Chao (2) Kentucky Former DOT Secretary Elizabeth Dole (1) North Carolina Former Cabinet Member (Labor Sec'y) and Senator Eric Greitens (1) Missouri Republican Governor (resigned) George W. Bush (2) Republican Howard Dean (1) Democrat Jaime Harrison (1) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger South Carolina JD Vance (3) Ohio Republican Vice Presidential nominee Jill Stein (2) Green Challenger Joe Biden (7) Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator Joe Pinion (1) New York Republican challenger Jon Huntsman (4) Utah Ambassador to China Jon Tester (2) Democratic Jr Senator Montana Julia Letlow (1) Republican U.S. Rep Louisiana-5 Kamala Harris (1) California Democratic Vice President; former California Senator Kari Lake (2) Arizona Republican Challenger Kelly Craft (1) Kentucky Republican challenger for Governor Lincoln Chafee (1) Rhode Island Independent Rhode Island Governor Marianne Williamson (1) Democratic candidate for President Marjorie Taylor Greene (1) Republican U.S. Rep Georgia-14 Mark Meuser (1) Republican Senate Challenger California Mike Bloomberg (1) New York Mayor of NYC Mitt Romney (2) Massachusetts Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008) Neil Gorsuch (4) Republican Appointee to Supreme Court Perry Johnson (1) Illinois Republican presidential challenger Pope Francis (2) Leader of the Catholic Church Richard Nixon (1) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (5) District of Columbia Independent presidential Challenger Royce White (1) Republican Challenger Minnesota Samuel Alito (3) Republican Appointee to Supreme Court Sarah Palin (6) Alaska Former Governor (resigned 2009); V.P. nominee (2008) Vladimir Putin (1) Russian Leader Wesley Clark (2) Democrat OR click on an issue category below for a subset. Articles from Newsweek magazine: Newsweek, "Smirking Putin Says He Supports Kamala Harris and Her 'Infectious Laugh'," by Isabel van Brugen, Sep 05, 2024, (Link) On 2024 Veepstakes: "JD Vance Vice President: What He's Said About Social Security," by Omar Mohammed, Jul 15, 2024, (Link) On 2024_MN_Senate: "Republican Accused of Paying Women to Have an Abortion," by Natalie Venegas, May 21, 2024, (Link) On presidential 2024 race, "Jill Stein Says Joe Biden 'Already Losing'," by Aleks Phillips, Dec 17, 2023, (Link) On presidential 2024 race, "Jill Stein's Ties to Vladimir Putin Explained," by Aleks Phillips, Nov 10, 2023, (Link) Presidential primary 2024: "Newsweek asks Robert F. Kennedy Jr: Why Not Stop the Conspiracy Theories?," by Paul Bond, 7/20/23 , (Link) 2024_AZ_Gov: Newsweek, "Kari Lake Slams Companies' LGBTQ+ Marketing Being 'Thrown in Our Faces'," by Matthew Impelli, 6/6/23, (Link) 2023 Presidential primary: "How Marianne Williamson, RFK Jr. Compare to Biden on 6 Key Issues," by Andrew Stanton, 5/15/23, (Link) 2024_AZ_Gov: "Kari Lake Demands Ukraine Peace Talks to Avoid 'World War III'," by Ewan Palmer, 5/3/23, (Link) Presidential primary 2024: "Biden Challenger RFK Jr. Aligns With GOP on Key Culture War Issue," by Fatma Khaled, 4/30/23, (Link) Newsweek, "Republican's Remarks About Putin Stun CPAC 2023 Audience," by Darragh Roche, 3/3/23, (Link) Newsweek, "Senate Candidate Slammed for Comparing Obama and AOC to Trump Raid," by Xander Landen, 8/11/22 Newsweek, "Sununu Slams 'No Exception' Abortion Ban Backed by Fellow GOP Gov. Noem," by Fatma Khaled, 7/10/22 Newsweek, "Stop Weaponizing Climate for Partisan Political Gain | Opinion," by Joe Pinion, 4/25/22 Newsweek magazine, "Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls January 6 Riot Defendants 'Political Prisoners of War'," by Brendan Cole, 11/11/21 On 2022_AZ_Senate: "Blake Masters, Arizona GOP Senate Candidate, Rails Against 'Anti-White Racism'," by Jack Dutton, 8/10/21 On January 6th Capitol Riot, "Chuck Schumer Makes Passionate Call To Renew Capitol Insurrection Commission," by Darragh Roche, 6/9/21 On LA-5 House race: "Julia Letlow, whose husband died from COVID, on GOP vaccine doubters: use my story," by Emily Cazchor. 3/28/2021 On Biden Promises: "Biden Promises 100 Million COVID Vaccine Shots by April 30, Will Cut Federal Red Tape to Do It," by Elizabeth Crisp, 1/15/21 2020_Pres.: "Biden DNC Speech Vows Action on Russia Bounties, China Decoupling," by David Brennan, 8/21/20 SC-Senate: "Jaime Harrison Promises 'New South' in Close Senate Race," by Alexandra Hutzler, 6/8/20 (On Trump Impeachment): "This Is the Third Impeachment I've Worked On. It's by Far the Most Serious," by Zoe Lofgren, 12/13/19 (On 2020 presidential hopefuls): "Former Coal Executive And Prisoner Seeking Constitution Party Nomination For President," by Aila Slisco, 10/22/19 Newsweek," U.S. Ambassador to Canada Mocked for Climate Change Stance--Again," by Kashmira Gander, 12/7/18 (On Charles Schumer & Elaine Chao): Newsweek's Nicole Goodkind on 2018 Trump Administration, 9/24/2018 (On Pope Francis): Newsweek magazine, "Christmas Message", 12/25/2017 On 2022 MO Senate race: "Abortion in America: Missouri's Republican Governor Renews Attempt to Tighten Abortion Laws," by Sofia Lotto Persio, 6/8/17 SCOTUS: Newsweek magazine on Neil Gorsuch SCOTUS confirmation hearings, 1/27/2017 (On Sarah Palin): Newsweek on 2015 Conservative Political Action Conf., 2/27/2015 (On Jon Huntsman): Newsweek magazine, "The Manchurian Candidate", 1/4/2011 (On Jon Tester): Newsweek interview, 8/22/2006 (On Dick Cheney): Newsweek cover story, 11/17/2003 (On Wesley Clark): Newsweek, "The Last Word" interview, 7/9/2003 (On Al Gore): Newsweek, p. 31, 12/20/1999 (On George W. Bush): Newsweek, p. 31, 12/20/1999 (On Bill Bradley): Newsweek, p. 31, 12/20/1999 (On Elizabeth Dole): Newsweek Magazine, p. 32, 4/26/1999 (On Sarah Palin): Q&A with Newsweek’s Brian Braiker, 8/29/2008 (On Brad Carson): Eleanor Clift, Newsweek, 4/30/2004 (On Sarah Palin): Amanda Coyne in Newsweek, 9/22/2008 (On Bob Barr): Daniel Stone in Newsweek magazine, 5/13/2008 (On Samuel Alito): George F. Will, Newsweek, "Three Samples of Alito", 11/21/2005 (On Howard Dean): Michael Isikoff, Newsweek, 12/8/2003 (On Mike Bloomberg): By Michael Bloomberg in Newsweek: "The Changing Gun Debate", 4/30/2007 (On Cory Booker): Andrew Romano interview in Newsweek, 12/20/2010 (On Al Gore & Mitt Romney): 2008 speculation: Eleanor Clift, Newsweek, "Gore Redux", 4/28/2006 (On George W. Bush): Former Congressman Steve Gunderson, Newsweek, p. 43, 4/24/2000

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Abortion     Chris Sununu: Disagrees with states having no exception abortion bans.     Eric Greitens: Overturn law making St. Louis into "abortion sanctuary city".     Neil Gorsuch: Let Hobby Lobby skip contraceptives on religious grounds.     Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Keep government away from women's childbearing choices.     Royce White: Praised overturning of Roe; accused of paying for abortion.

Civil Rights     Bob Barr: Threats to liberty in post-9/11 world require libertarianism.     Doug Jones: 2000: Got convictions of two involved in 1963 church bombing.     George W. Bush: No gay adoptions; but listens to gay GOP group.     Marjorie Taylor Greene: Insurrection defendants are political prisoners of war.     Samuel Alito: Schools cannot limit student speech insulting other students.     Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Against biological males participating in women's sports.     Marianne Williamson: Declare transgender murder/suicide a national emergency.     Kari Lake: Pride Month marketing being "thrown" in people's faces.

Corporations     Elaine Chao: Public-private partnerships for innovating on infrastructure.     Jon Huntsman: Aggressively pro-business agenda as governor.     Neil Gorsuch: Taught law school courses on anti-trust and legal ethics.

Crime     Cory Booker: $1,000 reward for crime tips leading to gun recovery.     Don Blankenship: Served sentence, called himself a "political prisoner".     Neil Gorsuch: Police tasers aren't excessive force, even if person killed.     Samuel Alito: Casinos not responsible for drunken gambling losses.     Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Release Sirhan Sirhan; doesn't believe he shot RFK.

Drugs     Samuel Alito: Alcohol ads cannot be banned from school newspapers.     Sarah Palin: Rejected making Wasilla bars close earlier than 5 AM.

Education     Blake Masters: Schools are indoctrinating students with anti-white racism.     Doug Jones: Supported integration of his high school in late '60s.

Energy & Oil     Al Gore: An Inconvenient Truth: Gore’s movie about global warming.     Al Gore: Global warming captured Gore’s interest as student.     Joe Pinion: Capitalism is the solution for developing renewables.     Kelly Craft: Climate change: "I respect both sides of the science".

Families & Children     Doug Jones: Supported women accusing opponent of sexual misconduct.

Foreign Policy     Joe Biden: The days of cozying up to dictators is over.     Pope Francis: Israel & Palestine should be separate, independent countries.     Jill Stein: Attended Moscow event with Putin, says she was critical.

Free Trade     Bill Hagerty: Biden making us dependent on China for solar & wind.     Joe Biden: Won't be at the mercy of other countries to protect our own.     Jon Tester: Federal farm subsidies are a necessary evil.

Government Reform     Charles Schumer: We need independent commission on insurrection.     Neil Gorsuch: Strict originalist: interpret Constitution as Founders meant.

Gun Control     Lincoln Chafee: 2014: B+ rating from Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.     Mike Bloomberg: It's not about gun control, it's about crime control.     Sarah Palin: Hunts as much as she can; freezer-full of wild game.     Perry Johnson: I am pro-Second Amendment; I am pro-freedom.

Health Care     Andrew Yang: Invest in "telehealth" allowing internet access to doctors.     Joe Biden: Made 100M vaccination goal, but not 70% goal.     Julia Letlow: COVID can touch anyone; get a vaccine and save your life.     Mitt Romney: State universal coverage plan is national test case.     Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Would put Dr. Fauci on trial over COVID vaccines.

Homeland Security     Joe Biden: Don't turn a blind eye to Russian bounties on US soldiers.     Sarah Palin: Let veterans apply skills to skip state certification.

Immigration     Pope Francis: Take better care of refugees driven from their land.     Jon Huntsman: 2008: GOP should tack to the middle on immigration.     Joe Biden: Let Title 42 expire: more humanitarian asylum policy.     Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: War on Drugs creates desperate conditions south of border.

Jobs     Sarah Palin: Closed last factory in Wasilla in 2007.

Principles & Values     Al Gore: Parallels to Nixon’s comeback from 1960 vs. 1968.     Bill Clinton: Lying about sex is not an abuse of presidential power.     Bob Barr: Expects votes to come from those who would sit out election.     Bob Barr: Rejects “spolier” label; expects to win electoral votes.     Brad Carson: Member of Cherokee Nation; descendant of “Trail of Tears”.     Howard Dean: Sealed governorship records for 10 years.     Jaime Harrison: Not political issues: about doing what is right.     Jon Tester: Sen. Burns brings scandals like Abramoff & bridge-to-nowhere.     Mark Meuser: Compared seized Trump documents to raid on Obama.     Mitt Romney: Faces questions on Mormonism like Kennedy did on Catholicism.     Richard Nixon: Nixon abused powers to improperly influence election.     Sarah Palin: Officiated a marriage in the aisle of Wal-Mart.     Wesley Clark: Candidacy about national security going wrong.     Jill Stein: Born into Jewish family, stresses she's no longer practicing.     Kamala Harris: Putin and Russia should stay out of our elections.     Vladimir Putin: Putin claims "Russia supports Harris", sarcastically?

Social Security     Joe Biden: Some Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare.     Joe Biden: Public commitment from both parties: no cuts to entitlements.     Chris Pappas: No cuts to Social Security & Medicare to sustain tax cuts.     JD Vance: Get more people in labor force, to bolster Social Security.     JD Vance: No cuts; privatizing social security is a bad idea.     JD Vance: Problems with the trust fund may be overstated.

Tax Reform     Jon Huntsman: Pro-business agenda, including targeted tax cuts.

Technology     Al Gore: Cautious moratorium on Internet sales taxes.     Andrew Yang: Internet users should have property rights to their data.     Andrew Yang: Allow people to cast ballots through mobile apps.     Bill Bradley: Cautious moratorium on Internet sales taxes.     Charles Schumer: Public-private partnerships allow "Trump tolls" for cronies.     Elaine Chao: Make self-driving cars a reality, and quickly.     George W. Bush: Extend Internet sales tax ban; but wary of Main St. losses.     Jon Huntsman: Prevent Chinese manufacturers from selling patented products.

War & Peace     Dick Cheney: Most dire view of terrorist threat of all Bush advisers.     Elizabeth Dole: We must win, even if it takes ground troops.     Sarah Palin: Yes, we can kill our way to victory in the Mideast.     Wesley Clark: Get the Iraqis involved in taking responsibilities.     Kari Lake: Why are we sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine?

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