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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) |
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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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Almanac of American Politics, by Grant Ujifusa and Michael Barone
(Click for Amazon book review)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Almanac of American Politics (number of quotes indicated):
- George Pataki (4) New York Republican presidential candidate
- George Ryan (3) Illinois Former Republican Governor (1999-2002)
- Gray Davis (5) California Former Democratic
- Jeb Bush (5) Florida Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
- Joseph Lieberman (6) Democrat
- Tom Ridge (9) Pennsylvania Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y
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Articles from The Almanac of American Politics:
- Numerous Senate/Governor candidates for 2018-2020 races, from Almanac of American Politics (115th Congress edition), Nov. 1, 2016
- (On Joseph Lieberman): Almanac of American Politics 2000 (Barone & Ujifusa), 1/1/2000
- (On George Pataki): National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics, 7/6/2000
- (On Gray Davis): National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics, 2/11/2000
- (On Tom Ridge): National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics, 1/28/2000
- (On Jeb Bush): National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics, 1/28/2000
- (On George Ryan): National Journal, the Almanac of American Politics, 11/11/1999
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Tom Ridge: Pro-choice.
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Budget & Economy
George Pataki: Cut taxes & cut spending.
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Civil Rights
Gray Davis: Support flag burning amendment; oppose gay marriage.
George Ryan: Supports gay rights & some riverboat gambling.
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Crime
George Pataki: Instituted death penalty in NY.
Gray Davis: Supports capital punishment.
Jeb Bush: Fewer death-row appeals; faster executions.
Jeb Bush: Longer prison terms for gun-toting criminals.
Tom Ridge: Supports victim’s rights & death penalty.
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Education
Gray Davis: Balanced education reform with teachers’ unions.
Gray Davis: Supports EdFlex; more money for higher grades.
Jeb Bush: Instituted school voucher plan.
Tom Ridge: More standards, and make them clear.
Tom Ridge: More charters; push for school choice.
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Energy & Oil
Joseph Lieberman: Kyoto Protocol should include China.
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Environment
Gray Davis: Phase out environmental gasoline additives.
Tom Ridge: Changed rules & got 350 polluted industrial sites cleaned up.
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Gun Control
George Ryan: Long-time supporter of gun control; more criminal penalties.
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Health Care
Joseph Lieberman: Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers.
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Principles & Values
Joseph Lieberman: Senate status: influential & non-partisan.
Joseph Lieberman: Rebuked Clinton for Monica; but against impeachment.
George Ryan: Instinct for centrism.
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Tax Reform
George Pataki: Phase out estate and gift taxes.
Jeb Bush: Voter approval of tax increases; cut taxes by $1B.
Tom Ridge: Cut taxes as governor by $2.6B.
Tom Ridge: 60% legislative supermajority for raising taxes.
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Technology
Tom Ridge: End computer service tax; start R&D tax credit.
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War & Peace
Joseph Lieberman: Supported NATO expansion; arms to Israel & Saudis.
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Welfare & Poverty
George Pataki: Four-year limit for full welfare benefits.
Jeb Bush: Replace AFDC with limited temporary assistance.
Tom Ridge: Able-bodied welfare recipients must work 100 hours a month.
Joseph Lieberman: Supported 1996 welfare reform.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- George Pataki New York Republican presidential candidate
- George Ryan Illinois Former Republican Governor (1999-2002)
- Gray Davis California Former Democratic
- Jeb Bush Florida Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
- Joseph Lieberman Democrat
- Tom Ridge Pennsylvania Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y
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The above quotations are from Almanac of American Politics, by Grant Ujifusa and Michael Barone.
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