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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
Dustin Peyer: Government has no role in woman's choice.
Heidi Heitkamp: Opposed 20-week abortion ban.
Heidi Heitkamp: Fund Planned Parenthood but don't fund abortions.
Kevin Cramer: Announced for Senate due to incumbent's pro-choice vote.
Kevin Cramer: Abortion on demand for 40 years leads to school shootings.
John Hoeven: 2007: signed trigger law banning abortions.
Katrina Christiansen: Don't make a child carry a rapist pregnancy.
Rick Becker: I made "some bad votes" against anti-abortion legislation.
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Budget & Economy
Dustin Peyer: Revamp tax code so business can pay living wage.
Robert Marquette: Fight for sound monetary policy & lower government influence.
Katrina Christiansen: Not opposed to subsidies to bring manufacturing to state.
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Civil Rights
Dustin Peyer: Lead fight against discrimination by sexual orientation.
Robert Marquette: Oppose legislation negatively impacting LGBT community.
Rick Becker: I don't believe in women's rights, gay rights--all the same.
Heidi Heitkamp: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans.
Kevin Cramer: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans.
Kevin Cramer: Urged NCAA to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.
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Corporations
Heidi Heitkamp: Supports Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with reforms.
Kevin Cramer: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is regulatory overreach.
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Drugs
Dustin Peyer: Legalize & tax marijuana.
Heidi Heitkamp: Supports medical marijuana; leave recreational use to voters.
Kevin Cramer: No recreational marijuana; opposes ND ballot measure 3.
Rick Becker: I view marijuana as a victimless crime, would legalize.
Katrina Christiansen: The marijuana industry is really an innovative agency.
Kevin Cramer: Rated C by NORML: medical marijuana ok; leave it to states.
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Education
Heidi Heitkamp: Vouchers take public funds away from public schools.
Heidi Heitkamp: Supports public service loan forgiveness for college debt.
Katrina Christiansen: Stop learning loss; improve teacher retention.
Kevin Cramer: Supports vouchers and charter schools.
Kevin Cramer: End student loan interest deduction.
Rick Becker: Fully state-funded college tuition worst idea in the world.
Katrina Christiansen: Invest in our public schools.
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Energy & Oil
Dustin Peyer: Shift to renewable energy inevitable.
Heidi Heitkamp: Tax incentives for renewables, particularly wind power.
Katrina Christiansen: Establish industries in the face of technology disruption.
Kevin Cramer: Climate change is a religious belief.
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Environment
Eliot Glassheim: $220 million to cities stricken by water contamination.
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Families & Children
Heidi Heitkamp: No discrimination against intimate relationships.
Kevin Cramer: The #MeToo movement is all about victimization.
Kevin Cramer: Marriage is defined in Scripture.
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Foreign Policy
Eliot Glassheim: Opposes withdrawing American participation in NATO.
Katrina Christiansen: We need to say that supporting Ukraine puts America first.
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Free Trade
Heidi Heitkamp: AdWatch: trade war with China hurts soybean farmers.
Heidi Heitkamp: Our $50B of tariffs on China caused $34B of retaliation.
Heidi Heitkamp: Tariffs on China cause retaliatory actions.
Kevin Cramer: Tariffs on China are the one tool we have.
Kevin Cramer: Government should facilitate global relationships.
Katrina Christiansen: Trump tariffs hurt ND farmers in Asian export market.
Kevin Cramer: Tariffs defend our industries against dumping.
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Government Reform
Heidi Heitkamp: Reverse Citizens United by constitutional amendment.
Heidi Heitkamp: Opposes voter ID; they target minorities & youth.
John Hoeven: Federal government shouldn't determine state election rules.
Kevin Cramer: No disclosure of corporate campaign donations.
Robert Marquette: Shed light on entrenched political corruption and cronyism.
Robert Marquette: Give SCOTUS nominees an up-or-down vote.
Katrina Christiansen: Term limits work for the presidency.
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Gun Control
Dustin Peyer: Education, not regulation and confiscation.
Katrina Christiansen: Pols protecting gun lobby are "cowards of the highest order".
Robert Marquette: Strengthen gun rights.
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Health Care
Dustin Peyer: Universal single-payer healthcare for all.
Heidi Heitkamp: Support ObamaCare, with improvements.
Katrina Christiansen: Expand Medicare to cover vision, hearing.
Kevin Cramer: ObamaCare is an insult to the Constitution & the conscience.
Katrina Christiansen: Cap prescription drug prices.
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Homeland Security
John Hoeven: Full funding for missiles, bases in North Dakota.
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Immigration
Dustin Peyer: Earned amnesty for undocumented immigrants.
Heidi Heitkamp: Path to citizenship for DREAMers, with conditions.
Kevin Cramer: Chain-link fences ok for holding kids of illegal immigrants.
Kevin Cramer: Audio of immigrants' kids crying is "irrelevant hoopla".
Kevin Cramer: DACA was unlawfully put together; send DREAMers home.
Katrina Christiansen: Frustrated by Biden; secure border absolutely paramount.
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Jobs
Dustin Peyer: Support unions; raise minimum wage.
Heidi Heitkamp: Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10/hour.
Kevin Cramer: Reduce regulations instead of raising minimum wage.
Kevin Cramer: Work requirements for able-bodied collecting unemployment.
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Principles & Values
Robert Marquette: Only Libertarians can repair damage to the Supreme Court.
Kevin Cramer: FAQ resource on judicial rulings from 2020 election.
Katrina Christiansen: Tired of chaos & lack of results coming from Washington.
Kevin Cramer: Christ is the exclusive source of forgiveness and salvation.
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Social Security
Heidi Heitkamp: Opposes privatization of Social Security.
Kevin Cramer: Advocate for private sector options.
Kevin Cramer: Increase retirement age; raise the wage cap.
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Tax Reform
Dustin Peyer: Revenue should come from wealthy; and sales tax.
Heidi Heitkamp: Trump tax cuts provide no relief for middle-class families.
Kevin Cramer: Trump tax cuts were best Christmas gift Washington can give.
Rick Becker: Wants a flat tax with a very, very low rate.
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Technology
Dustin Peyer: States should control transportation policy.
Heidi Heitkamp: Support Net Neutrality, requiring equal access to all users.
Heidi Heitkamp: Supports strong infrastructure spending.
John Hoeven: Driver privacy for Event Data Recorder on cars & motorcycles.
Kevin Cramer: Opposed stimulus investment, except infrastructure.
Kevin Cramer: End Net Neutrality; don't require equal access to all users.
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War & Peace
Dustin Peyer: Bring our troops home.
Heidi Heitkamp: Supports treaty limiting Iran's nuclear capability.
Kevin Cramer: Withdraw from treaty limiting Iran's nuclear capability.
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