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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) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
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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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Charlie Crist: 2006: I'm pro-life; 2014: That was for Republicans.
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Budget & Economy
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: As Lt. Governor: focus on job creation and tax reduction.
Asa Hutchinson: AdWatch: Worked for lobbying firm after leaving Congress.
Mike Ross: AdWatch: Trillions of things in common with Pelosi & Obama.
Jeff Greene: Everyone knew housing crash was coming; Congress did nothing.
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Civil Rights
Charlie Crist: I support same-sex marriage.
Rick Scott: I support traditional marriage.
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Corporations
Andrew Gillum: 90% of businesses pay no corporate income tax, & too little.
Jeff Greene: Sold $21M of condos to CA dealer now facing charges.
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Education
Andrew Gillum: End punitive high-stakes testing regime.
Andrew Gillum: Debt-free college in exchange for 4 years' work in Florida.
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Energy & Oil
Andrew Gillum: Make Florida world leader in rooftop solar energy production.
Jeff Greene: Ban offshore oil drilling.
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Environment
Andrew Gillum: Properly fund Florida Forever and Everglades restorations.
John Roberts: Allow development despite local endangered species.
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Foreign Policy
Ajamu Baraka: Served on Amnesty International board & human rights groups.
Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Defend democracy in Cuba, Venezuela, & Israel.
Carlos Curbelo: Cuba & Iran: no unearned concessions to cruel dictatorships.
Jeb Bush: We are leader among equals in community of nations.
Jeb Bush: Words matter: presidents should mean it when they say it.
Jeff Greene: 2007: Visited Cuba to repair yacht & support synagogues.
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Government Reform
Bill Nelson: Russians penetrating our elections, but details classified.
Kendrick Meek: Sought earmarks for blighted area which benefited a donor.
Kendrick Meek: Drafted 70 bills in Congress; some got merged into law.
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Health Care
Charlie Crist: 2007 & 2010: opposed ObamaCare; now supports fixing it.
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Immigration
Joe Biden: Bring in asylum seekers & DREAMers AND secure border.
Carlos Curbelo: Modernize legal immigration: no official English.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: GOP offers Hispanic immigrants opportunities like mine.
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Jobs
Rick Scott: Opposed increasing the minimum wage.
Rick Scott: FactCheck: Yes, unemployment up; but stimulus has helped.
John Roberts: Union activists can organize outside of employment place.
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Principles & Values
Rick Scott: FanGate: Refused to debate if opponent allowed to use a fan.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Obama promises sound good but won't solve nation's problems.
Charles Melancon: Ran based on Vitter's integrity issue from call-girl scandal.
Bob Graham: Withdraws from Presidential race, and Senate race.
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Tax Reform
Philip Levine: Level the playing field; rich will pay their fair share.
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Technology
Andrew Gillum: Greater emphasis on light rail and mass transit.
John Roberts: Cannot subpoena individual’s computer records.
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War & Peace
Scott McAdams: Define mission before sending troops to war.
Ron Klein: Strategic timetable for withdrawal but no specific timetable.
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Welfare & Poverty
Andrew Gillum: Address income inequality; remake an innovation economy.
Adam Putnam: Weeding out fraudulent charities.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Focus on opportunity gap instead of income-inequality gap.
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