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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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Media coverage of VA political races in The Virginian-Pilot
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from The Virginian-Pilot (number of quotes indicated):
- Bob McDonnell (1) Virginia Republican Governor
- Ed Gillespie (1) Virginia Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate
- Frank Wagner (1) Virginia Republican
- George Allen (4) Republican
- Jamie Radtke (5) Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012) Virginia
- Jim Gilmore (7) Republican presidential candidate
- Mark Herring (3) Virginia Democratic candidate for governor
- Mark Warner (7) Virginia Former Democratic Governor (2002-2006); elected Senator 2008
- Ralph Northam (2) Virginia Democratic Governor
- Scott Taylor (2) Republican 2020 Senate Challenger Virginia
- Tim Kaine (2) Virginia Democratic Nominee for Vice President
- Tom Perriello (1) Virginia Democratic candidate for Governor
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Articles from the Virginian-Pilot:
- 2024_VA_Senate: "Navy vet, who has Trump's endorsement, targets Tim Kaine in Virginia's Senate primary," by Ben Finley, June 5, 2024, (Link)
- (On Ed Gillespie, Ralph Northam & Tom Perriello): Virginian-Pilot on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, 2/18/2017
- (On Bob McDonnell & Frank Wagner): Virginian-Pilot on 2017 Virginia gubernatorial race, 1/31/2013
- (On Jamie Radtke & George Allen): The Virginian-Pilot on 2012 Virginia Senate debate, 5/12/2012
- (On George Allen, Jamie Radtke & Tim Kaine): The Virginian-Pilot on 2012 Virginia Senate debate, 4/29/2012
- (On Jim Gilmore & Mark Warner): 2008 VA Senate debate reported in The Virginian-Pilot, 10/17/2008
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Scott Taylor: Opposes taxpayer funding, but says women have choice.
Jim Gilmore: As governor, I stood for the sanctity of life.
Mark Warner: Support Roe v. Wade, but respect differing views.
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Budget & Economy
Jamie Radtke: Congress should have reformed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
George Allen: No future debt-limit increases until spending is restrained.
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Civil Rights
Mark Herring: Governor should resign after wearing blackface, but not me.
Ralph Northam: Outed for blackface photo in 1984 medical school yearbook.
Tim Kaine: GOP agenda on gay marriage is divisive social legislation.
Jim Gilmore: No quotas, but create opportunities for minorities.
Jim Gilmore: Keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for gays in the military.
Mark Warner: We still need affirmative action, for now.
Mark Warner: Let military leaders advise about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".
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Crime
Mark Herring: Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary.
Tom Perriello: Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce.
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Drugs
Mark Herring: Marijuana criminalization doesn't work; expunge records.
Ed Gillespie: Opposes decriminalization, but align penalty to pot offense.
Ralph Northam: Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested for pot possession.
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Education
Jim Gilmore: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.
Mark Warner: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.
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Energy & Oil
Scott Taylor: Climate change happening, but not sure how much is manmade.
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Government Reform
Jamie Radtke: Line-item veto to get rid of earmark spending.
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Health Care
Bob McDonnell: ObamaCare is expensive, bureaucratic, and inflexible.
Frank Wagner: Expand Medicaid as long as federal share stays overs 90%.
Jamie Radtke: Repeal Obama's health care overhaul.
Jim Gilmore: Health Savings Accounts; association plans; and tort reform.
Jim Gilmore: Lower Medicare premiums for seniors & keep program solvent.
Mark Warner: Cannot allow 47 million Americans to go without access.
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Homeland Security
George Allen: Spending necessary to bolster the military, post-9-11.
George Allen: 52,000 earmarks, but mostly for defense & security.
Jim Gilmore: Close the pay gap for long-term military retention.
Mark Warner: World-class benefits for military veterans.
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Principles & Values
Jamie Radtke: Career politicians are part of the problem.
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Social Security
George Allen: Raise retirement age; more retirement security options.
Jamie Radtke: Raise retirement age; private retirement security options.
Tim Kaine: No dangerous privatization schemes for Social Security.
Mark Warner: Bi-partisan commission on entitlements, with binding outcome.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of VA political races in The Virginian-Pilot.
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