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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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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) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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Media coverage of Texas political races in The Houston Chronicle
(Click for external website)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from The Houston Chronicle (number of quotes indicated):
- Allen West (4) Texas Republican Challenger
- Beto O`Rourke (2) Texas Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from TX
- Bill Weld (1) Massachusetts Republican presidential primary challenger
- Dan Crenshaw (1) Republican U.S. Rep Texas- 2
- David Alameel (1) Democratic Senate Challenger Texas
- Dirk Kempthorne (1) Idaho Former GOP Governor (1999-2006); and Cabinet Sec'y.
- Don Huffines (1) Texas Republican challenger for Governor
- Gary Johnson (1) New Mexico Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger
- Greg Abbott (2) Texas Republican Governor
- Julian Castro (2) Texas Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary
- Lamar Alexander (1) Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2020) Tennessee
- Lance Gooden (1) Republican U.S. Rep Texas- 5
- Libertarian Party (1)
- Lupe Valdez (3) Texas Democratic candidate for governor of Texas
- Paul Sadler (1) Democratic Challenger Texas
- Royce West (1) Democratic Senate challenger Texas
- Sema Hernandez (1) Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger Texas
- Sylvia Garcia (2) Democrat U.S. Rep Texas- 29
- Ted Cruz (3) Republican 2016 Primary Challenger
- Tony Sanchez (9) Democrat 2000 Challenger
- Van Taylor (1) Republican U.S. Rep Texas- 3
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Articles in The Houston Chronicle:
- (On 2022 TX Governor race: "5 things to know about Allen West, who is challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott," by Jeremy Wallace, July 6, 2021
- (On Lupe Valdez): Houston Chronicle on 2018 Texas Gubernatorial race, 5/18/2018
- (On Greg Abbott): Houston Chronicle on 2018 Texas Gubernatorial race, 9/5/2015
- (On David Alameel): Houston Chronicle on 2014 Texas Senate race, 5/4/2014
- (On Ted Cruz): Houston Chronicle op-ed by Sen. Ted Cruz, 5/7/2013
- (On Paul Sadler & Ted Cruz): Houston Chronicle on 2012 Texas Senate debate, 10/3/2012
- (On Julian Castro): Houston Chronicle, "State dinner for Korean President", 10/11/2011
- (On Julian Castro): Gary Martin in Houston Chronicle, "Obama fiscal plan", 4/14/2011
- (On Dirk Kempthorne): Kristen Hays in Houston Chronicle, "Offshore Lease Plan", 7/31/2008
- (On Tony Sanchez): Clay Robison, The Houston Chronicle, 2/2/2002 * 4/7/2002
- (On Tony Sanchez): Polly Ross Hughes, The Houston Chronicle, 4/5/2002
- (On Tony Sanchez): R.G. Ratcliffe, The Houston Chronicle, 3/9, 3/16, 5/9, 5/15/2002
- (On Lamar Alexander): The Houston Chronicle, 9/10/95, 9/10/1995
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Lamar Alexander: Opposed to Abortion, but VP need not be.
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Civil Rights
David Alameel: Supports same-sex marriage.
Tony Sanchez: Accuses Morales of weakness on affirmative action.
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Crime
Beto O`Rourke: We must cut down on recidivism for non-violent offenders.
Tony Sanchez: Spend money on education rather than prisons.
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Drugs
Beto O`Rourke: End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors.
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Education
Tony Sanchez: Reimagine relationship between state and school.
Tony Sanchez: Use Texas scholars to create new textbooks for schools.
Tony Sanchez: Judge schools on quality of books & facilities.
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Energy & Oil
Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar.
Dirk Kempthorne: Supports expanding oil and gas leases.
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Foreign Policy
Julian Castro: Sister city builds strong bonds to South Korea.
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Free Trade
Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico.
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Government Reform
Paul Sadler: It's crazy to think Democrats want dependency.
Ted Cruz: Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent.
Tony Sanchez: Protect consumers from excessive utility bills.
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Gun Control
Allen West: Supports permitless concealed carry of handguns.
Dan Crenshaw: AR-15 good weapon to defend yourself in your home.
Ted Cruz: Prosecute felons who try to illegally purchase guns.
Ted Cruz: Target violent criminals with serious mental illnesses.
Tony Sanchez: Sanchez opinions compatible with Texas State Rifle Assoc.
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Health Care
Allen West: Opposed TX governor for COVID restrictions & accommodations.
Julian Castro: Americans should not be on their own for health care.
Tony Sanchez: Sanction lawyers for “frivolous” medical malpractice suits.
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Homeland Security
Allen West: Accused of torturing Iraqi informant; firing gun near head.
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Immigration
Sylvia Garcia: The DREAM Act cannot be combined with building border wall.
Greg Abbott: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Don Huffines: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Royce West: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Sylvia Garcia: Oppose local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Van Taylor: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
Lance Gooden: Require local cooperation enforcing immigration laws.
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Jobs
Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable.
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Principles & Values
Allen West: Likened Democrats to Nazis, Socialists, Communists.
Bill Weld: 2016 election: Johnson-Weld exceeded 3.6% of vote in MI & WI.
Gary Johnson: 2016 support fell from 9% to 3% just before election.
Libertarian Party: 2016's 3.24% nationally was highest for 3rd-party.
Sema Hernandez: The time to break the Patriarchy is now.
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Technology
Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of Texas political races in The Houston Chronicle.
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