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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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Abortion
Al Gross: Will defend right to choose & reproductive healthcare.
Cean Stevens: Completely pro-life; no government financing.
Dan Sullivan: Exception for abortion to protect life of mother.
Dan Sullivan: Ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Joe Miller: Don't talk about exceptions; talk about life.
Joe Miller: Abortion causes a culture of death.
Joe Miller: Planned Parenthood: end trade in murdered baby parts.
Joe Miller: Roe v. Wade is judicial activism at its worst.
Kelly Tshibaka: An unapologetically pro-life Alaska conservative.
Lisa Murkowski: Don't cut off all federal funds to Planned Parenthood.
Lisa Murkowski: Don't ban all late-term abortions; exceptions needed.
Mark Begich: No new regulations on women's access to medical care.
Mead Treadwell: Exception for abortion for rape, incest & maternal health.
Pat Chesbro: Fight for women's medical care including abortion.
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Budget & Economy
Cean Stevens: Vote against any future spending above sustainable levels.
Joe Miller: Murkowski owned TARP recipients' stock while voting for TARP.
Joe Miller: Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity.
Kelly Tshibaka: Cut hundreds of millions from state spending over 5 years.
Lisa Murkowski: Regrets voting for TARP; would vote against it now.
Mead Treadwell: Opposes federal overreach; supports more economic freedom.
Mead Treadwell: $800 billion stimulus spends on backs of future generations.
Edgar Blatchford: Bottom line in budget cutting is fairness.
Pat Chesbro: State should invest $25M to help local entrepreneurs.
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Civil Rights
Al Gross: Served his patients regardless of orientation or gender.
Dan Sullivan: Opposes gay marriage.
Dan Sullivan: Would allow LGBTQ discrimination for religious reasons.
Joe Miller: Opposes ENDA; ok to decide whether a business serves gays.
Joe Miller: Let states decide about gay rights & minority rights.
Joe Miller: Concerned over dissolution of traditional family.
Joe Miller: Supreme Court voided the majority on same-sex marriage.
Kelly Tshibaka: Recall offensive personalized license plates.
Kelly Tshibaka: Won't engage in discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Kelly Tshibaka: Wrote anti-gay article in law school, no longer her view.
Lisa Murkowski: Improve conditions in Alaska Native villages.
Mead Treadwell: Allow transgendered to correct gender on driver's license.
Edgar Blatchford: I support expanding opportunities for people of color.
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Corporations
Dan Sullivan: Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Donald Trump: Historic tax cuts and reforms for American businesses.
Joe Miller: Multinational corporations exert power over party duopoly.
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Crime
Al Gross: More funding for tribal & rural public safety.
Cean Stevens: More public safety officers & more funding.
Kelly Tshibaka: Hold rioters responsible for insurrection, not Trump.
Mark Begich: Added $5M and 13 more police to Anchorage budget.
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Drugs
Dan Sullivan: Opposed pot legalization; but willing to support voter will.
Dan Sullivan: Co-sponsored SAFE Banking Act for cannabis businesses.
Dan Sullivan: Co-sponsored bill directing VA to research medical marijuana.
Kelly Tshibaka: Linked drugs with witchcraft, demonic possession.
Lisa Murkowski: Legalizing recreational marijuana is public health risk.
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Education
Al Gross: Make college more affordable & accessible.
Cean Stevens: Let parents decide on educational decisions for their kids.
Cean Stevens: Let all students consider all options.
Joe Miller: Oppose nationwide Common Core standards.
Lisa Murkowski: College Access Challenge Grants for at-risk students.
Edgar Blatchford: Greatest teacher contribution is motivating students .
Pat Chesbro: Fully support strengthening public education.
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Energy & Oil
Al Gross: Climate change a threat: Alaska literally losing villages.
Al Gross: Opposes Canadian mine in Alaska operation EPA would allow.
Al Gross: Promote clean energy for rural Alaska; rejoin Paris accord.
Cean Stevens: Intelligent development of oil & gas for energy security.
Dan Sullivan: Climate change is both threat and benefit to Alaska.
Dan Sullivan: Against any ban on hydrocarbon production.
Joe Miller: Nuclear energy shouldn't be precluded or overlooked.
Joe Miller: Develop hydroelectric projects but without federal aid.
Joe Miller: No subsidies for wind and solar.
Kelly Tshibaka: Stop leftists who want to shut down oil and gas production.
Kelly Tshibaka: Speed up process for oil and gas leases in ANWR.
Mark Begich: Short term: $2.5B for LIHEAP; 70M bbl from strategic reserve.
Mark Begich: Long term: develop ANWR; build renewable energy plants.
Mark Begich: Drill in the Arctic Ocean; drill in National Forests.
Mead Treadwell: Supports CO2 sequestration technology and hydrogen vehicles.
Scott McAdams: Unequivocally in support of offshore drilling.
Edgar Blatchford: Epicenter for climate change is rural areas of Alaska.
Pat Chesbro: Harness the great potential for renewable energy.
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Environment
Cean Stevens: Fight against overreach of natural resource agencies.
Cean Stevens: Feds have violated Alaskan jurisdiction over fish and game.
Dan Sullivan: Stop EPA from pre-judging Pebble Mine.
Joe Miller: Alaska has resource wealth; develop it & wean off of feds.
Kelly Tshibaka: Environmental extremists prevent our true potential.
Lisa Murkowski: Kept rank on Natural Resources Committee after dropping GOP.
Mark Begich: No metal mining at Pebble Mine; it damages salmon fishery.
Mark Begich: Allow gravel road through federal refuge to isolated village.
Mead Treadwell: Good science should drive all fisheries decisions.
Mead Treadwell: Fight EPA's Pebble Mine restrictions.
Scott McAdams: Extract resource wealth respected labor & environment.
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Families & Children
Pat Chesbro: Reinstate and expand the 2021 Child Tax Credit.
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Foreign Policy
Dan Sullivan: Served as assistant secretary of state under Condi Rice.
Dan Sullivan: Inaction has its own consequences: keep options on the table.
Kelly Tshibaka: Afghanistan withdrawal may destabilize existing global order.
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Free Trade
Dan Sullivan: Tariffs intended to push other countries to lower theirs.
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Government Reform
Al Gross: End Citizens United; get dark money out of politics.
Cean Stevens: Individual rights over state's rights.
Dan Sullivan: TV ads financed by super-PAC, both for him & against.
Dan Sullivan: Supported Citizens United decision.
Joe Miller: Federal aid to Alaska is coming to an end.
Joe Miller: Limit federal powers to those spelled out in Constitution.
Joe Miller: Get rid of earmarks and regulations that limit development.
Joe Miller: Pledge against earmarks: we're over-dependent on feds.
Joe Miller: Stop federal systematic spiritual and religious apartheid.
Joe Miller: Photo ID for voting.
Kelly Tshibaka: Worked to expose waste and fraud in government.
Kelly Tshibaka: We don't know outcome of 2020 election; I have questions.
Lisa Murkowski: Earmarked aid for Alaska is vital; cut pork in Lower 48.
Lisa Murkowski: Sometimes building infrastructure takes earmarks.
Lisa Murkowski: Scrutinize states with a history of voting discrimination.
Lisa Murkowski: Opportunity to vote, regardless of where people live.
Lisa Murkowski: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court.
Mark Begich: Active trader on the stock market, despite proposed ban.
Mark Begich: Adviser to lobbying firms, but not interested in lobbying.
Sarah Palin: Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court.
Scott McAdams: Fight for fair share of federal aid to Alaska.
Scott McAdams: Banning earmarks now is a threat to Alaska.
Edgar Blatchford: Wants to reform federal campaign finance laws.
Lisa Murkowski: Ensure states can provide security for their elections.
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Gun Control
Al Gross: Opposes assault weapons ban.
Dan Sullivan: Opposed rule reporting impaired people for background checks.
Joe Miller: Opposes more gun restrictions.
Kelly Tshibaka: She will fight to preserve the 2nd Amendment.
Mead Treadwell: Address school shootings with national mental health push.
Pat Chesbro: Curb the epidemic of gun violence in America.
Pat Chesbro: Close loopholes for background checks, limit assault weapons.
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Health Care
Al Gross: System is broken; start with Medicare and public option.
Al Gross: Take on big pharma on prices & opioid epidemic.
Al Gross: Health care costs holds back economy, especially in Alaska.
Al Gross: Increase access, lower prescription prices.
Al Gross: Led AK ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid.
Cean Stevens: Do not expand Medicaid under ObamaCare.
Dan Sullivan: AdWatch: Washington is broken; including ObamaCare.
Dan Sullivan: Supported repeal of ACA, individual mandate.
Joe Miller: Embrace threat of federal shutdown to defund ObamaCare.
Joe Miller: Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility.
Kelly Tshibaka: COVID shot is individual choice, against mandates.
Mark Begich: AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare.
Mark Begich: AdWatch: Begich supports ObamaCare for Alaskans.
Mark Begich: AdWatch: Promised we could keep our plans under ObamaCare.
Mead Treadwell: Repeal ObamaCare by winning back Senate.
Pat Chesbro: Medical rights are human rights, recognize at federal level.
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Homeland Security
Cean Stevens: Protect Alaskans from surveillance by NSA spies & drones.
Cean Stevens: Fight for veterans benefits.
Dan Sullivan: Expect a protracted war against ISIS.
Joe Miller: Maintain a superior nuclear arsenal.
Lisa Murkowski: Ensure military has resources needed to accomplish missions.
Mead Treadwell: Work to bring missile defense base to Alaska.
Ray Metcalfe: F-35 fighter: the defense project too big to kill.
Dan Sullivan: Complained about examples of Biden's "woke military".
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Immigration
Al Gross: Protecting DACA recipients a priority.
Dan Sullivan: For DACA citizenship with wall funding & immigration cuts.
Dan Sullivan: Secure the border, but no pledge against amnesty.
Dan Sullivan: No way should Obama give "executive amnesty" to illegals.
Dan Sullivan: Reunite kids immigrating to the US with families, back home.
Joe Miller: Protect the borders; prevent illegal entry.
Joe Miller: Sign pledge to oppose all efforts at amnesty.
Joe Miller: End Barack Obama's illegal amnesty.
Kelly Tshibaka: A strong voice in opposition to illegal immigration.
Mark Begich: Only Congress can grant amnesty, not President.
Mead Treadwell: Secure the border, then illegals can stay if they pay fines.
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Jobs
Al Gross: Raise the minimum wage; defend collective bargaining.
Al Gross: First political campaign in Alaska to unionize.
Al Gross: Raise the minimum wage; defend collective bargaining rights.
Dan Sullivan: Opposes federal minimum wages; opposed increase to $15/hour.
Edgar Blatchford: Alaska should lead country in showing workplace diversity.
Edgar Blatchford: Union taught me a trade; helped me go to college.
Pat Chesbro: Protect right to organize, support the PRO Act.
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Principles & Values
Al Gross: I fought grizzly bears, so I'm ready for Washington.
Al Gross: Independent endorsed by state Democratic Party.
Cean Stevens: I am running to make things happen.
Dan Sullivan: Involved in Alaska state politics since 1990.
Dan Sullivan: Website and campaign refuse to spell out issue positions.
Dan Sullivan: AdWatch: I love my state; I hate politicians.
Dan Sullivan: Personal wealth between $1.6M and $3.8M, in family business.
Dan Sullivan: Met Native Alaskan wife while working for Sen. Ted Stevens.
Joe Miller: I was beyond stupid to rig poll with colleagues' computers.
Joe Miller: Only main contender for AK Senate who isn't a millionaire.
Joe Miller: Judeo-Christian values established our government framework.
Joe Miller: OpEd: Murkowski should be challenged by a real conservative.
Joe Miller: I am a limited government constitutionalist.
Joe Miller: We created greatest Republic by looking to God for wisdom.
Kelly Tshibaka: Trump impeachment: opponent "out of touch" for supporting.
Kelly Tshibaka: Name pronounced like Star Wars character Chewbacca.
Kelly Tshibaka: Constitution provides no religious test for public office.
Kelly Tshibaka: Employees are free to express their religion or nonreligion.
Kelly Tshibaka: I'm for America first, always.
Lisa Murkowski: I will remain a Republican & will keep committee seniority.
Lisa Murkowski: Aligned with Alaskans; not aligned with party positions.
Lisa Murkowski: Not conservative enough for Tea Party, but I am for Alaska.
Lisa Murkowski: Running against Tea Party to give Alaskans a choice.
Mark Begich: Reputation as mayor for getting things done.
Mark Begich: Democrats advertise Stevens' calls secretly recorded by FBI.
Mark Begich: Created Northern Compass Group: consulting on Alaska issues.
Mead Treadwell: Involved in Alaska state politics since 1978.
Ray Metcalfe: Don't use religion to justify discrimination.
Scott McAdams: OpEd: consensus builder who understands needs of Southeast.
Ted Stevens: Uncle Ted voted "Alaskan of the century".
Ted Stevens: Calls secretly recorded by FBI played at corruption trial.
Lisa Murkowski: Bipartisanship: a good-faith effort to listen to one another.
Lisa Murkowski: When the party says something wrong, I'll speak the truth.
Pat Chesbro: Make this world a more inclusive place.
Dan Sullivan: Voted for gay marriage bill to expand religious liberty.
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Social Security
Al Gross: Strengthen security of pension plans.
Dan Sullivan: Against privatization, explore raising age or means testing.
Dan Sullivan: Young people can accept change; don't expect to get benefits.
Ray Metcalfe: Eliminate the cap to pay for expanding program.
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Tax Reform
Al Gross: Voted for Trump tax cuts.
Cean Stevens: Business taxes and individual property taxes are too high.
Dan Sullivan: Cutting taxes will start to turn economy around.
Dan Sullivan: Lowering taxes is a major win for country.
Kelly Tshibaka: Make Trump cuts permanent, extend business tax exemptions.
Sarah Palin: $60M annually for municipal revenue sharing.
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Technology
Cean Stevens: Connect communities with road systems; system is inadequate.
Joe Miller: Not economic to move capital from Juneau, but ok to do so.
Joe Miller: NSA recording digital cell phone calls is turnkey tyranny.
Lisa Murkowski: Alaska is perfect for developing cold weather technology.
Mead Treadwell: Made millions from high-tech camera on Google Street View.
Scott McAdams: Move capital from Juneau? Over my dead body!
Scott McAdams: Transcontinental Railroad was once a "Railroad to Nowhere".
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War & Peace
Al Gross: Military is important but need to attract other businesses.
Al Gross: Opposed withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal.
Dan Sullivan: At State Department, I pursued global terrorist regimes.
Dan Sullivan: Air strikes against ISIS but means US combat troops.
Dan Sullivan: Supported withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal.
Dan Sullivan: Voted against blocking arms sale to Saudi Arabia.
Lisa Murkowski: Surge of US troops worked in both Iraq & Afghanistan.
Mark Begich: I was too gung-ho supportive of Afghanistan war.
Mark Begich: Air strikes against ISIS but no US forces on the ground.
Ray Metcalfe: Bush's Iraq invasion was catalyst that made ISIS possible.
Ray Metcalfe: Remove troops from Iraq as rapidly as safe.
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