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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) |
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 RI political races in The Providence Journal
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from The Providence Journal (number of quotes indicated):
- Allan Fung (4) Rhode Island Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island
- Allen Waters (3) Republican U.S. Rep Rhode Island-1
- Ashley Kalus (2) Rhode Island Republican Challenger
- Barry Hinckley (3) Republican Challenger Rhode Island
- Bob Flanders (3) Republican Challenger Rhode Island
- Bobby Nardolillo (3) Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator Rhode Island
- Carl Sheeler (3) Democratic Challenger (2006) Rhode Island
- Dan McKee (2) Rhode Island Democratic candidate for governor
- Gina Raimondo (5) Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce
- Jack Reed (1) Democratic Sr Senator Rhode Island
- Lincoln Chafee (1) Rhode Island Independent Rhode Island Governor
- Luis-Daniel Munoz (2) Rhode Island Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Mark Zaccaria (2) Republican Senate Challenger Rhode Island
- Nellie Gorbea (1) Rhode Island Democratic Challenger
- Patricia Morgan (1) Rhode Island Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor
- Seth Magaziner (1) Rhode Island Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger
- Sheldon Whitehouse (2) Democratic Jr Senator Rhode Island
- Stephen Laffey (3) Rhode Island Republican presidential challenger
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Articles from the Providence Journal:
- 2024_RI_Senate: "U.S. Senate race: Whitehouse seeks fourth term amid challenge from state lawmaker Morgan," 9/20/24, (Link)
- 2024_RI_Senate: "Patricia Morgan's family legacy drives her resolute support of veterans," by Frank Lennon, 2024/02/19, (Link)
- 2022_RI_Gov: "Saving the environment: RI governor candidates share their strategies," by Patrick Anderson, August 3, 2022
- The Providence Journal, "McKee hits, GOP candidate Kalus deflects punch on her most admired pol, Ron DeSantis," by Katherine Gregg, July 7, 2022
- The Providence Journal, "Will RI gun-control laws change following the Texas school massacre?," by Katherine Gregg, May 25, 2022
- 2022_RI_Governor, "Timing seems to bode well for McKee's reelection chances," by Patrick Anderson, April 19, 2021
- On 2022_RI_Gov: "McKee proposes $11.2-billion budget with no call for broad tax hikes," by Katherine Gregg, March 11, 2021
- The74million.org, "Dan McKee on COVID-19 Response and Using Community-Based Afterschool Programs to Make Up for Lost Learning," by Asher Lehrer-Small, February 10, 2021
- (On 2022_RI_Governor): "From forgotten man to head of the state: Who is Dan McKee?," by Patrick Anderson, January 8, 2021
- (On 2022_RI_Gov): Providence Journal, "Brush with history: Raimondo is in Israel as Netanyahu is indicted," by Katherine Gregg, Nov 21, 2019
- Providence Journal, "Raimondo makes public stance in support of Pride," by Patrick Anderson, Jun 3, 2019
- (On Bob Flanders): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, 9/28/2018
- (On Allan Fung): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial debate, 9/27/2018
- (On Gina Raimondo & Patricia Morgan): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race, 8/30/2018
- On 2022 Rhode Island Governor race: "Governor signs bill giving Dreamers right to driver's licenses in R.I.," by Mark Reynolds, Jun 19, 2018
- (On Allan Fung): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race, 2/28/2018
- (On Bob Flanders): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, 11/16/2017
- (On Bobby Nardolillo): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, 5/15 & 9/22/2017
- (On Sheldon Whitehouse & Bobby Nardolillo): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island Senate race, 9/11/2017
- (On Allan Fung): Providence Journal on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race, 10/2/2014
- (On Mark Zaccaria): Providence Journal on 2014 Rhode Island Senate race, 6/24/2014
- (On Barry Hinckley): Edward Fitzpatrick in Providence Journal, 11/14/2011
- (On Sheldon Whitehouse): Karen Lee Ziner in Providence Journal, 10/12/2006
- (On Carl Sheeler): By Scott MacKay, Providence Journal, 5/30/2006
- (On Stephen Laffey): Scott Mayerowitz , Providence Journal, “Streamline Tax Code”, 5/2/2006
- (On Lincoln Chafee & Stephen Laffey): John E. Mulligan, Providence Journal, “Differ on Mideast”, 4/17/2006
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Allan Fung: Pro-choice position but supports a no-abortion health option.
Allan Fung: Supports woman's restricted right to make medical decisions.
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Budget & Economy
Mark Zaccaria: Senate bank regulators are too cozy with regulated banks.
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Civil Rights
Barry Hinckley: First and foremost, gay people are Americans.
Gina Raimondo: Signed Pride Month proclamation, defying local bishop.
Sheldon Whitehouse: Worked entire career for civil rights.
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Crime
Luis-Daniel Munoz: Supports national accreditation standards for police.
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Drugs
Gina Raimondo: Legalize marijuana, since we're surrounded by legal states.
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Education
Allen Waters: Let free market forces determine student loan pricing.
Barry Hinckley: Favors school vouchers for private and religious schools.
Dan McKee: As mayor created the first mayoral charter school.
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Energy & Oil
Ashley Kalus: Support industries such as offshore wind and aquaculture.
Seth Magaziner: Invest in wind, solar and other clean energy technologies.
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Families & Children
Bob Flanders: Senate candidates accused of sexual abuse should withdraw.
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Foreign Policy
Jack Reed: Allow in Syrian refugees looking for opportunity.
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Free Trade
Gina Raimondo: In Israel for economic development mission.
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Government Reform
Bobby Nardolillo: Shift elections to Saturday.
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Gun Control
Allan Fung: Against assault rifle ban.
Allan Fung: State funding for armed police at all schools.
Allen Waters: Strong supporter of the Second Amendment.
Bob Flanders: Ban devices that turn guns into massive killing machines.
Gina Raimondo: Ban all firearms from public school buildings and grounds.
Nellie Gorbea: Need the courage to pass common sense gun reform.
Patricia Morgan: Upgrade security measures in schools instead of banning guns.
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Immigration
Bobby Nardolillo: Get tough on illegal immigrants.
Gina Raimondo: Driver's licenses for DREAMers, pathway for citizenship.
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Jobs
Mark Zaccaria: Accepted 20 weeks of unemployment, but opposes extending it.
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Principles & Values
Allen Waters: Grew up in Providence; lived & ran in MA; now running in RI.
Bob Flanders: Let both sides be heard in Supreme Court Kavanaugh hearings.
Carl Sheeler: Declared bankruptcy due to financial problems from divorce.
Carl Sheeler: Switched from Republican to Democratic in 2004.
Carl Sheeler: Political hero is Paul Wellstone.
Ashley Kalus: Names Ron DeSantis as her most admired elected official.
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Social Security
Barry Hinckley: End FICA payroll tax with FairTax.
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Tax Reform
Dan McKee: Increase real estate transfer tax on homes over $700,000.
Stephen Laffey: Eliminate estate taxes, capital gains taxes, and more.
Stephen Laffey: Lower highest tax rate from 35% to 30% to help middle-class.
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War & Peace
Bobby Nardolillo: Supports Afghanistan war but not forever.
Lincoln Chafee: Pressure Israel firmly, even when it looks like non-support.
Sheldon Whitehouse: More troops in Afghanistan OK but revisit later.
Stephen Laffey: Zero aid to Palestine until Hamas renounces violence.
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Welfare & Poverty
Luis-Daniel Munoz: Supports free public clinics; increase affordable housing.
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The above quotations are from Media coverage of RI political races in The Providence Journal.
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