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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America, by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United, by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad , by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe , by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming, by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution, by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight, by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty, by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened , by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty , by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues , by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices, by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming , by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Bob Krist: I oppose abortion rights but otherwise would run as Democrat.
Scott Kleeb: Personally opposes abortion, but keep Roe v. Wade.
Tony Raimondo: Personally opposes abortion, but keep Roe v. Wade.
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Budget & Economy
Shane Osborn: Nation can grow out of fiscal woes by expanding the economy.
Mike Johanns: I’m the only candidate who’s actually dealt with the budget.
Scott Kleeb: Bush & Johanns created current failed policies.
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Civil Rights
Ben Sasse: Kids are best raised in a world with one mother & one father.
Dave Domina: Government should stay out of private matters like marriage.
Don Stenberg: Opposes “Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws”.
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Crime
Don Stenberg: Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws.
Don Stenberg: Supports the death penalty.
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Drugs
Jon Bruning: Requested an earmark to fund a drug-war program.
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Education
Don Stenberg: Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools.
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Energy & Oil
Jane Raybould: Revoke tax breaks for oil & gas companies to pay for roads.
Jon Bruning: Coal is good, cheap energy.
Steven Larrick: Only candidate to oppose drilling in ANWR.
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Environment
Deb Fischer: Ease regulations that affect Omaha sewer separation project.
Deb Fischer: Base gas tax on price, not volume, to pay for highways.
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Foreign Policy
Don Stenberg: Opposes continuing Foreign Aid to Russia, Israel, & others.
Don Stenberg: Opposes linking Human Rights to trade with China.
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Free Trade
Don Stenberg: Supports expanding Free Trade.
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Government Reform
Ben Sasse: Reduce level of influence of lobbyists with both parties.
Jon Bruning: Political contributions ok from out-of-state coal companies.
Scott Kleeb: Johanns wastefully spent $20M studying crawdads in Australia.
Scott Kleeb: Earmarks have been abused.
Tony Raimondo: Earmarks help communities in need, but require transparency.
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Gun Control
Deb Fischer: No proposals on high capacity magazines or background checks.
Jane Raybould: Renew the assault weapons ban; they are killing machines.
Don Stenberg: Opposed nominee for stripping Americans of gun rights.
John Kasich: Cool off before making new gun laws after Littleton.
John Kasich: More parenting better than more gun laws.
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Health Care
Jane Raybould: Reform ObamaCare; look at single-payer.
Dave Domina: There are good features in ObamaCare, like age-26 insurance.
Jon Bruning: Signed lawsuit opposing ObamaCare.
Mike Johanns: Didn’t phase out adult mental health care services.
Mike Johanns: Giving all taxpayers federal coverage would cost $480B.
Scott Kleeb: Shouldn’t phase out adult mental health care services.
Scott Kleeb: Give all taxpayers access to federal coverage like Congress.
Mike Johanns: Alternative community hospitals got 9000 more people treated.
Scott Kleeb: Alternative community treatment not adequately funded.
Scott Kleeb: Supports universal health-care system.
Tony Raimondo: Opposes universal health-care & mandated insurance.
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Immigration
Bob Krist: Supports prenatal care for illegal immigrants.
Scott Kleeb: Not feasible to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.
Tony Raimondo: Secure the borders first.
Don Stenberg: Supports “Immigration helps our economy-encourage it”.
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Jobs
Scott Kleeb: Develop alternative fuels and green-collar industries.
Tony Raimondo: Invest billions in nation’s infrastructure & job training.
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Principles & Values
Deb Fischer: TV ad: "End the political bull".
Pat Flynn: I'm the only candidate who is not a "career politician".
Scott Kleeb: Emphasizes uniting people behind change.
Tony Raimondo: Emphasizes business experience as campaign credential.
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Social Security
Dave Domina: Keep promises made to the elderly.
Ben Sasse: Entitlement reform needed: guilty of generational theft.
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Tax Reform
Deb Fischer: No increase in local property taxes.
Scott Kleeb: Balance tax cuts with need to bring deficit under control.
Tony Raimondo: Continue most of President Bush’s tax cuts.
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Technology
Deb Fischer: $21B for infrastructure, with funds from border customs.
Deb Fischer: Develop broadband via rural development matching grants.
Jane Raybould: Develop broadband via rural development matching grants.
Jane Raybould: Design infrastructure to withstand climate change flooding.
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War & Peace
Scott Kleeb: More diplomacy; start drawdown of troops now.
Tony Raimondo: Iraq war was a mistake; withdraw in 1 to 3 years.
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Welfare & Poverty
Bob Krist: Voted against $32M budget cuts to the needy.
Peter Ricketts: $56M of vetoes sustained, to cut budget.
Don Stenberg: Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services.
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